Pediatric Pain Scales
by Cathy Parkes January 13, 2021 Updated: February 05, 2022

When assessing a child's pain, be sure to use an age-appropriate pain scale.
The CRIES or FLACC scales are used for infants, while the FACES scale is used beginning at age 3. Numeric pain scales should not be used until age 8.
To learn more about pediatric pain scales, see our full article here!
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