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Distracting Your Child During Procedures: it’s easy right?

Distracting Your Child During Procedures: it’s easy right?

by Brooke Batchelor | Jun 15, 2016 | Children's Health, Injections, Parenting

When I give vaccinations or other injections, I often see parents investing a lot of their energy in distracting their child. The distraction scenario looks big and sounds very loud which 90% of the time, adds to the child’s anxiety. The parent’s louder talking and...
5 Tips For Holding Your Child Without Restraint

5 Tips For Holding Your Child Without Restraint

by Brooke Batchelor | May 13, 2016 | Children's Health, Injections, Parenting

If you have been following my series on childhood injections you will be aware of my aversion to holding kids down when they are getting a medical procedure. The alternative is really simple! Holding for comfort rather than restraint. Comfort holds are more gentle on...
Playful Preparations For Childhood Injections

Playful Preparations For Childhood Injections

by Brooke Batchelor | Apr 1, 2016 | Children's Health, Injections, Modern Life, Parenting

We presented to the Doctors’ surgery right on time. Both of my daughters were having their injections. Neither of them showed any sign of being nervous and immediately entered the play area to pass the waiting time. I noticed one little boy, about 4 years old,...
Has Your Child Suffered Trauma From An Injection?

Has Your Child Suffered Trauma From An Injection?

by Brooke Batchelor | Feb 19, 2016 | Children's Health, Injections, Modern Life, Parenting

Larissa was an 8 year old I saw regularly in ED. She had a chronic medical condition that will require regular medical attention for the rest of her life… When I first met Larissa, I arrived at her bedside with the numbing gel in hand. Larissa took one look at it and...

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