Do you have a medical professional who works with children on your holiday gift list?  Would you like to give this individual something that will really be useful in their practice? Or perhaps you are in need of a gift for a child with type 1 diabetes. Consider the Pediatric Pain Distractiion Kit.

If you've ever had to take a child to the doctor's, or have been a child who had to go to the doctor's, or are a doctor or nurse who works with children, many would agree that the worst part is anything involving needles or extracting foreign objects such as splinters. Numbing creams work well, but they can take up to fifteen minutes to deaden the area in question, making them a liability in a busy office or emergency room. With his ice pack wings and vibrating motion, the Buzzy Bee Pediatric Pain Relief System helps to prevent or diminish the discomfort inherent in shots, blood tests, and splinter removal. His cheerful smile will give reassurance to even the most frightened little patient. 

                                

Buzzy is placed near the site in question. The cold from the pack numbs the area and the vibrations interrupt the pain signals traveling to the brain, providing relief the same way that rubbing a banged elbow does. The science behind this type of pain relief has been independently verified by research labs.

Buzzy isn't just for medical offices. Children living with type 1 diabetes may use it to prep injection sites, leading to better compliance with their treatment protocol thanks to a reduction in pain. Parents may find it helpful in soothing the bumps, scrapes, and bruises as well as splinter removal, all of which are part of the process of every child's growth and development.

Available with or without a Velcro strap to hold him in place during procedures, Buzzy is made of medical grade plastic. He's easily cleaned with a spray of household or hospital-grade cleanser and a wipe down with a paper towel.  Buzzy comes with two sets of wings, one in reusable easily cleaned blue gel which freezes in 30 minutes,  and the other consisting of a two-pack of disposable white wings suitable for use in clinical settings. Replacement packs of ten blue wings or 100 white are available.

Drawing attention away from the procedure can reduce the pain by 50%. The Pediatric Pain Distraction Kit starts with Buzzy, but comes with accessories to keep a young patient's mind occupied during procedures involving needles. It includes three posters illustrated with stars and monkeys, one matte and two laminated, and a set of five distraction cards on a snap ring that feature age-specific questions. The cards are available in both English and Spanish, making them a useful addition to medical offices and clinics anywhere.

Buzzy and available accessories are a thoughtful gift not just at the holidays, but year 'round as well. The health care professional not only gets a token of the giver's esteem, but gets a little more peace of mind about his or her small patients who need injections or blood drawn, as well. 

Fran Jablway,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO