Is talking better than popping pain medication?

19.03.09 / The frontiers of medicine / Author: Kevster

Parents are well aware of the mysterious aches and pains of young individuals. Sometimes, kids as young as five suddenly have unexplainable bouts of pain in different parts of the body. Often, doctors have no idea as to why these problem spots emerge without warning.

Recent studies suggest that instead of giving your child an aspirin or two, why don’t you talk about the pain? Research shows that it’s just as effective as giving your child painkillers, and it’s better for the both of you since you’ll be forming a bond with your child on another level.