A Trip To The Doctor
You’re tired, frustrated and just need to lay down and take a nap and it's only 11am in the morning! Is this from lack of sleep? Too much to drink the night before? No! You just came back from an appointment at the pediatrician where your child clung to you nervously, whimpering at the site of the doctor, and then screamed during the exam and the shots that followed. If this sounds familiar then you are not alone. The good news is, there are a few things that may help your ch
Support through the ages (and stages)
Knowing how a child may react to a medical encounter can help make it a less stressful experience. Below is some helpful information and how you can support your child depending on their age. I am an INFANT My caregiver makes me feel safe and I don’t like separation Rocking or singing to me can help calm me I like routines Unfamiliar people may scare me Things that may help me: Swaddle me to help me feel secure Lower the lights and use soft voices Watching my crib mobile A pa
