Assessment of Pain in Children- Pediatric Assessment of Pain in Children Reports of pain should be believed and taken seriously . Communication of pain is often the role of a parent if the child is unable or unwilling to communicate. Doctors and nurses only see children who are living at home for brief moments in time and cannot understand the impact of pain on a child unless someone tells them. The purpose of pain assessment is to understand how much pain a child is experiencing and to understand if what is being done to relieve pain is working. Doctors and nurses will try to understand how much pain your child is in but also need information about what your child cannot do because of pain.
Infants eat, sleep and cry when they are wet or soiled.
Most people figure out that an infant is in pain when they are not hungry, can't sleep and there is no reason for them to be crying. There is no easy or scientific way to tell how much pain an infant is having. Not crying Moaning or quietly crying Child is crying - but gently or whimpering Child is screaming Child will stop crying when picked up and comforted. Child will not stop crying when picked up and comforted. If you stop and think about this it is true.