Kids. They may not be known as the most trustworthy of folk, but more and more people are saying it’s imperative to believe kids, especially when they say they’re in physical pain.
Research says at least 40-percent of adolescents and children are complaining of pain they experience at least once a week.
15 to 20-percent of children are affected by chronic pain.
But according to Dr. Pradeep Chopra, children aren’t being listened to, saying that doctors are under-treating and misdiagnosing far too often.
Instead of taking the time to listen and get to the bottom of the pain, doctors are prescribing psychological and physical therapy.
Worse still, Chopra says, if kids don’t start to feel better, they’re made out as liars, something he says is one of the worst things you can do for a developing child. Especially because there’s a good chance they’re not lying; there are a lot of reasons for chronic pain, including:
If you feel similarly to Chopra, the US Pain Foundation is in the process of recruiting more “pediatric pain warriors.” These warriors will lend their voices to educating young folks, parents, and doctors about pediatric pain.
