Children are very special patients.

The response of adults who see a child cryingin pain and frightened is to try to stop the suffering and correct all the problems.

Remember that the adults with the child–his parents, family, friends, and/or bystanders–also need support. As a basic medical specialist, you can best begin to help the child and the adults with him by being calmly objective and efficient. A good way to proceed is for you to identify yourself and start evaluating the child.