Children who are stressed often complain about pain. Touch gently to see if there is tenderness, feel for warmth. Look in a good light for change in appearance, swelling or redness. Speak softly, offer a cuddle, warm bath, massage, cold cloth, a nap, a favorite story. Soothing remedies can be used, if however, when the medication has worn off and the pain is worse than before, call your doctor.
Children really are more likely to get sick at holiday times.
A commitment to awareness of stress symptoms and planning ahead are excellent safeguards for coping with holiday stress. Click here to return to the main page.