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“He’s too young to remember!” How often have you heard that?

Early healthcare experiences are common to children. 58% of hospital pediatric admissions are children under five years of age. A similar percent is true for accidents and injuries. The long-lasting, and sometimes life-altering, impact of these early experiences has yet to receive the attention it deserves.

The aim of this conference is to bring specific attention to the biological and psychological consequences of severe distress and pain that are commonplace in pediatric medicine and to improve the quality of care that young children birth to five receive throughout the health care system.

The interdisciplinary focus of the conference is unique, with distinguished contributors from epidemiology, neuroscience, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and psychology who will address key questions, identify barriers to change, and illuminate opportunities for research. Recognizing and understanding the scope of work to be accomplished will be addressed in conference presentations and panel discussions.

The conference is designed to appeal to a wide audience: pediatricians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, child life specialists, physical and occupational therapists, researchers and others interested in the medical experience, science, and clinical care of the developing young child.

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