She hates all needles / injections.
Very worried about taking her for a blood test.
She squirms, and starts kicking out.! A real struggle to inject her.
What's best position,for me to hold her ? So she is still ?
Really hate her getting Shots., so upseting. lol.
need adice . dreading tomorrow !!
2006-12-17 12:11:57 · 16 answers · asked by eliza m 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
First if it is okay with the Dr.give her a dose of tylonol.
Second let her take a favorite doll with her,
Third if you have the $$ tell her if she is a good girl you will take her to get a treat afterwards
Have her sit in your lap and hold her in a bear hug.
2006-12-17 12:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by hurricanemercedes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restraining her won't help (I have needle phobia myself). Ask if they can use the shortest needle they have (or you could try asking if they can take it any other way or from any less sensitive area, because I know that sometimes they have that option for younger kids). Try talking to her while they take the blood sample, and try not to let her look at them doing it. When you're younger, usually the issue that is the most bothersome about needles is the fact that they look scary and hurt a little, so you can try to tell her that this time it will hurt less because she's gotten them before and the more you get, the less they hurt, and if they can use a shorter needle, you can always use that as a reason. You can also try rewarding her for not struggling (the lollypops that the doctors give out usually won't cut it, however), and staying away from using any threats will really help. If you do try rewarding her, saying it like "I can give you this/you can do this, but I need you to sit still" will probably work better than "if you don't move then you can have/do whatever" for some reason. Hope that helps, and good luck :]
2016-05-23 03:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always hated needles... but she needs to know whats going on b/c I always freaked out more if I didn't know what was going to happen. Hold her in your lap... like in the blood drawing chair, you sit then put her in your lap, then up the restraint arm down. If she likes to be rubbed, rub her back, rub her hand, rub her arm, let her know you are right there with her. Also, you need to be as relaxed as possible, b/c kids can sense when a parent is anxious or upset by something and they will feel the same way. Also, make plans for a great reward if she behaves and is really good. Tell her its ok to cry, but the more she squirms the harder it will be to get it done and other with. Shower her with praise for anything she does well. GOOD LUCK!!
2006-12-17 12:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distact her. Keep her busy thinking about other nice things. Get her to laugh. If the person giving the needle is good, she might help with that. Team work.
Tell her before ya take her there where you are going and what the two of you are going to do after that short pitstop.
Which is really all it is, a short pit stop.
Can you use a bit of peer pressure to make her think alittle that she's not be a grown up?
Now, I don't mean, being mean, or embarassing her, or comparing her to anybody.
Sometimes other friends, or you're friends kids can help with this.
Let one who had shots and is good at it, brag it up to her alittle bit.
Maybe she will want to compete with them and prove she can do that too.
I don't think I would restrain her, unless asked to. or it's recommended.
Because what we resist persists. We always wanna do what we are told not to do, at any age.
And it is adding attention to negative behavior.
2006-12-17 12:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking my kids for this too.
They will have you sit in a chair with her on your lap. You will hold her arms and a second technician will hold her legs. MAKE SURE THEY USE A "BUTTERFLY" they will know what you mean.
Make sure that your #1 priority is not to let her arms get away from you or she wil have to get re-stuck. and let her know.
I took my 6 year old 4 weeks ago and the tension leading up to the draw was 1000 times worse than the draw. He even admitted that it really didn't hurt.
Good Luck.
2006-12-17 12:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate needles too. I wouldn't try to restrain her, I would explain to her that if she squirms around then the doctor may miss her vein and she will have to stick her again. Tell her that you will hold her hand but she will have to be as still as possible.
2006-12-17 12:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three girls. Don't lie to her. Hold her and just be ready-firm and kind-don't cry with her. Take a deep breath. She has to get it done. Do it, be done and take her for an ice cream after it is over (don't do it as a reward for being good, because that is too much to ask a 4 year old with a phobia). Cry in private and know that you were strong and did it.
2006-12-17 12:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kathryn R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that you will be right beside her and hold her hand, also tell her that if they have stickers at the clinic or whatever that she can only get one if she behaves well, oh yeah and tell her to close her eyes and think of a happy place or just look into your eyes the whole time.
2006-12-17 12:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by ehschilling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're more freaked out than she is. Calm down--she can pick up your vibe, hence makes her more nervous. Let the nurses and doctors worry about her kicking, squirming.
2006-12-17 12:16:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her see the needle. Hold her attention toward something else in the room and some other subject.
2006-12-17 12:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋