Procedures

Oct 21, 20209 min read

How to Help Prepare Your Preschooler For a Flu Shot

Flu season is around the corner! Did you know that getting your flu shot this year will be more important than ever before? Because...

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Oct 2, 20208 min read

How to Help Prepare Your Toddler for a Flu Shot

I'll discuss why it's important to help kids with shots, how to prepare your child for, support your child during, and help your child after

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Aug 26, 20209 min read

How to Help Your Baby Feel Less Pain With Vaccinations, Shots, IVs, & Blood Draws

How to Help Baby Feel Less Pain During Vaccinations, Shots, IVs, Blood Draws

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Apr 8, 20205 min read

How to Prepare Your Child For Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing

Children need to be prepared for COVID-19 testing! I'm sharing some Child Life tips to help you prepare your child for that nose swab!

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Jan 28, 20207 min read

Why You Should Breastfeed Your Baby During Vaccinations

Wondering how to help your baby during shots? Breastfeeding your baby during vaccinations comforts and reduces baby's pain! Find out more...

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Oct 8, 201913 min read

How to use Comfort Holds for Shots and Other Medical Procedures

Children feel less pain while sitting up or being held by their parents for shots and medical procedures. Showing you how to hold your child

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Oct 7, 20199 min read

The Benefits of Comfort Holds for Medical Procedures: How to help your child at the doctor

Wondering how you can help your child at the doctor? Comfort positioning is the easiest way for you to decrease your child's anxiety.

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Nov 29, 20183 min read

Does Coping Mean My Child Shouldn't Cry?

Sometimes when we talk about coping, it may sound like your child should be triumphantly taking a spinal tap like the Hulk would. This is...

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Apr 18, 201812 min read

Why You Should Prepare Your Child for Medical Procedures & Experiences

"In the absence of information, we jump to the worst conclusions." -Myra Kassim Too often, parents are not honest with their children...

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Apr 4, 20188 min read

Maintaining Your Calm

I hope you caught my last post on how children look to us as their models of behavior. I talk about how the same principle applies in...

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