The Pain Management Clinic at St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) provides evaluation, treatment, education and support for pediatric patients experiencing either acute or chronic pain. It is the only clinic in the region offering these specialized services through providers with particular training in helping children deal with pain.

In this segment, Jacob Aubuchon, MD, Washington University pediatric anesthesiologist and director of the Pain Management Clinic at St. Louis Children's Hospital, discusses chronic pain in children and when a pediatrician should refer to a pain specialist.