Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a Normal Childhood (Paperback)

by Lonnie K. Zeltzer (Author), Christina Blackett Schlank (Author) "I can hardly believe that until the late 1980s it was commonly accepted in the medical world that children do not feel pain in the..." (more)
Key Phrases: children with chronic pain, pediatric pain program, nerve signaling, Helping Your Child Cope, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"...a must-read for any patient with chronic pain." -- Steven J. Weisman, M.D., Jane B. Pettit Chair in Pain Management, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin

"...a valuable and important book that will be appreciated by every family struggling with a child in pain." -- Neil L. Schechter, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Director, Pain Relief Program, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

"...an outstanding book for parents of children and adolescents with chronic pain. I recommend it highly." -- Charles Berde, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston; Professor of Anaesthesia and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

"...reassuring and informative. Parents will gain hope when they discover the many available treatment options." -- Kenneth R. Goldschneider, M.D., F.A.A.P., Director, Division of Pain Management; Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Psychology Division Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

"A wonderful book! Dr. Zeltzer’s approach is loving, respectful, upbeat, and best of all - successful." -- Laura Schanberg, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Duke University Medical Center

"All [Dr. Zeltzer’s] work has resulted in real solutions for children and their parents." -- David Geffen

"Informative, practical, and well written." -- Pediatric Pain Letter

"Now [Dr. Zeltzer’s] wisdom is available to all." -- Patrick J. McGrath, O.C., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., Canadian Institutes of Health Research Distinguished Scientist; Canada Research Chair; Killam Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Dalhousie University

"Parents! If you hava child in pain, read this book. There is hope." -- James Campbell, M.D., Professor of Jeurological Surgery and Director, Blaustein Pain Treatment Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Founder and President, American Pain Foundation; Past President, American Pain Society

"This is an amazingly caring, competent, and useful book. It opens your mind but also your heart..." -- Vanna Axia, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Psychology, Child Neuro-psychiatry Specialization School, School of Medicine; Director, Graduate Program in Developmental Psychology, University of Padova, Italy

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"Informative, practical, and well written." (Pediatric Pain Letter )

"An important, compassionate book..." (Deepak Chopra, author of Fire in the Heart )

"Parents! If you hava child in pain, read this book. There is hope." (James Campbell, M.D., Professor of Jeurological Surgery and Director, Blaustein Pain Treatment Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Founder and President, American Pain Foundation; Past President, American Pain Society )

"...an outstanding book for parents of children and adolescents with chronic pain. I recommend it highly." (Charles Berde, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston; Professor of Anaesthesia and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School )

"...a valuable and important book that will be appreciated by every family struggling with a child in pain." (Neil L. Schechter, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Director, Pain Relief Program, Connecticut Children's Medical Center )

"...reassuring and informative. Parents will gain hope when they discover the many available treatment options." (Kenneth R. Goldschneider, M.D., F.A.A.P., Director, Division of Pain Management; Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Psychology )

"I hope Dr. Zeltzer continues to do subjective research on yoga so that the young generation regains freedom from pain..." (B.K.S. Iyengar )

"A wonderful book! Dr. Zeltzer's approach is loving, respectful, upbeat, and best of all - successful." (Laura Schanberg, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Duke University Medical Center )

"...a must-read for any patient with chronic pain." (Steven J. Weisman, M.D., Jane B. Pettit Chair in Pain Management, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin )

"Now [Dr. Zeltzer's] wisdom is available to all." (Patrick J. McGrath, O.C., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., Canadian Institutes of Health Research Distinguished Scientist; Canada Research Chair; Killam Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Dalhousie University )

"This is an amazingly caring, competent, and useful book. It opens your mind but also your heart..." (Vanna Axia, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Psychology, Child Neuro-psychiatry Specialization School, School of Medicine; Director, Graduate Program in Developmental Psychology, University of Padova, Italy )

"All [Dr. Zeltzer's] work has resulted in real solutions for children and their parents." (David Geffen )

"One of the few [books] for laypeople on chronic pain in children." (Washington Post )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (January 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060570172
• ISBN-13: 978-0060570170
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #480,141 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, must read!, June 15, 2005

By	mominpa (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

For all parents struggling with a child in chronic pain, this book is superb! Dr. Zeltzer has written a supportive and thorough book that encompasses all types of treatment options....medicine, alternative therapies, etc. The book is easy to read and supports us all through this difficult experience, giving us information and a wonderful resource to discuss specific issues with our own doctors. Another value to this book is that you, as a parent, will feel validated, as will your child....that your child's pain is real and there ARE things your family can do to better manage it and to help him/her deal with this. As an added bonus, she lists every pediatric pain management clinic and other resources for more information. The book is written for the lay person...without the usual medical jargon...all parents with a child in pain can read and find amazing value in this!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book written by a caring doctor, March 27, 2008

By	B.K.K. "Desperate Parent" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

A terrific guide to treatment options for children experiencing chronic pain. Covers a variety of syndromes & diseases with specific examples of patients with outcomes. I was desperately looking for a humane treatment for my daughter's CRPS. Not only did she cover the topic but the author was kind enough to provide a referral to a local doc specializing in the treatment.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Gave My Child Back Her Life, March 20, 2008

By	Myra Bradwell - See all my reviews

We came across this book after my adolescent daughter had been hospitalized twice and completely disabled from migraines that started when she hit puberty. We'd crossed the country to get her the best available treatment for migraines, without much improvement. By the time we read this book, we'd exhausted all the medical options available to us and were completely desperate. Its very reasonable methods for dealing with chronic pain changed her, and therefore our, lives. We gave up looking for the most high powered doctors and found local doctors with experience in dealing with chronic pain who were in synch with the methods discussed in the book. (E.g., children with chronic pain need to function to get better, since pain is a product of the conscious mind; medications can help, but aren't a silver bullet; yoga and biofeedback can help children cope.) One year later my daughter, although not pain free, is much, much better, and enjoying life again. She's back in school on a regular basis, has a normal social life again, and is generally back to living her life.