Child indicator to pain

Ask the child to indicate their pain level.
The assessment of pain in children is often difficult and subjective. It is important to never suggest that the child is in pain because they may agree for varying reasons. The scale below gives an indication of the pain levels the child might be suffering. Never ask where the child is suffering pain, always ask the child to point to where the pain is and use the scale below to make an assessment.

Ask the child to indicate their pain level.