Open Pediatrics
Surgery can be stressful for both you and your child. This is natural and expected, and some of this comes from worrying about the pain after surgery and how it can be managed. These tools will help you talk to your surgeon about pain before your child’s surgery and manage your child’s acute pain following their operation. Click on the icons below to learn more.POPULAR
Pediatric Surgical Pain Management Toolkit
Learn about prevention of opioid-related complications in children and adolescents after surgery.
Pediatrics Non-Medication Pain Management
Learn how to help manage your child’s pain and anxiety after surgery.
Sharps and Liquids Safe Disposal
Learn how to safely dispose of needles, lancets, and liquid medications.
Pediatric Planning For Surgery and Pain Management Worksheet
Use and share this worksheet with your child’s care team to help prepare and manage pain after your child’s surgery.
How Do You Treat Pain? (For Teens)
A one-page flyer created by the Pediatric Trauma Group at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital focused on non-medication options for teens.
Non-Drug Options for Pain Management and Comfort in Children
A document created by Michigan Medicine Child Life providing greater detail on non-medication strategies.
Medication Tracking Log
Help keep track of the use of medications your child is taking after surgery.