Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

These guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations for the management of chronic pain in children. The  purpose of it is  to assist  WHO Member States  and their  partners in developing and implementing national and local policies, regulations, pain management protocols  and  best practices. It will  help countries  balance  concerns  about  ensuring access  to appropriate therapies  for  pain relief  with the harms  arising  from  misuse  of medications  and other  potential  adverse  effects  of  interventions  for  pain management.