PLEASE HELP ME. !!
She becomes hysterical with needles.
Squirms loads, screams and starts kicking out. !!
What's best way to restrain her? Only way we'll get this done?
Really hate seeing her soo upset. Can i wait outside the room ?
please help. dreading tomorrow
2006-12-17 12:17:16 · 8 answers · asked by eliza m 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
That poor baby! Do not let anyone tie your 4 year old daughter down to a board to take blood!!! That is barbaric! That little girl DOES NOT NEED THAT MEMORY! My God. Get some parenting skills! Prepare the child for the ordeal. Who cares if you are dreading it MOMMY! Do your job! Don't desert your kid! It has be done. If you can't face it, why should she? Grow up!
Obviously you do not have control of your child and she throws fits when ever things don't go her way. You do not teach your child that certain things have to be done and there is no choice. It would go over a lot easier if you had been teaching her this lession all along. But obviously you are one of those parents that reason with your children and use the "no win, no lose" methods. Well, it isn't going to work in this life experience. Is it? They'll be others. Think about that!!
2006-12-17 13:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by skooter 4 · 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 :]
2006-12-17 12:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes Dr.'s office have a board that they can strap small children in for examination purpose. I work in a hospital, and I am not saying this is the case here, but sometimes if the parent is nervous about the exam then the child will pick up on it and get excited also. The first time my daughter need to have some blood taken I just kind of stood around and did nothing and acted like the whole thing was the most natural thing in the world(it isn't but you act like it is) and she did just fine. The nurse stuck her in the great toe with a lancet and drew what she need and my kid just kind of stared at her toe and wondered what the big deal was. Good luck.
2006-12-17 12:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most pediatricians and ERs haev something called a papoose board. It's full body velcro for just such occasions..
When I worked in the ER I would often demonstrate on myself but you can expect everyone to do that.
You can also request a BUTTERFLY needle. It kind of looks like a butterfly and it's very small. Tell them it doesn't hurt anymore than a butterfly bite, some of them are willing to be poked out of curiosity.
Sometimes it's best if mom is simply out of the room.
No kidding - I was a huge needle phobe until I became a paramedic. Still hate them too.
2006-12-17 12:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by misspearlnecklace 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way. You need to stick with her. Let her bring a stuffed animal, that's what I did. Tell her to look the other way...to look at you. Hug her and tell her it's alright and that it will only last a second. Then offer to take her out for ice cream if she's good.
2006-12-17 13:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sit her down and tell her you are going to practice.
Keep her concentrated on something in the oposite direction of the needle.
Take a straight pin and LITELY poke her. Not enough to hurt but enough that she can feel it. Do this severall times. Whenshe is used to this, tell her this is how it is going to feel.
The most important thing is DO NOT let her watch when they do it.
2006-12-17 12:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Say What? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give her a little Benadryl about an hour before. She'll be a little drowsy and that may help. A doc can always prescribe something if she is that bad. Can't hurt to bribe her with a treat afterwards...
2006-12-17 12:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daughter doses the same thing i 1.got her favorite stuffed animal 2.i hold her hand so she can fell relax
2006-12-17 12:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by lil mama biggest fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋