Young Daughter 3 years old. Having a blood test. Being restrained in a "mummy restraint". Because she won't stay still.
What is this "Mummy Restraint" ?
Can she still sit on my lap ?
2007-01-07 11:44:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
it protects her from thrashing about and possibly harming herself or others performing tests.
hold her hand and direct her attention away form the other activity or tell her step by step what is going on if it will help.
note: children will respond accordingly to the tone of your voice so don't show fear or get upset while the test is being done. good luck momma!
2007-01-07 11:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by user name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mummy restraint is essentially wrapping a blanket or sheet or something similiar around the body, enclosing the arms and legs so the child can't kick, hit or move the extremities during a procedure. It sounds uncomfortable, but to prevent injury to the vein and arm (and other body parts if the child starts swinging wildly or pulling away) while the blood is being drawn, it's necessary to keep the child still. Until she is old enough to sit still without a doubt, it's the best and quickest way to complete the procedure. I don't know if you'll be able to have her on your lap. It's possible she will lay on a table, and you can hover over her and/or hang onto her during the procedure. At any rate, you'll be able to be close, and will hopefully keep a positive, calm attitude around her, for her sake.
Good luck!
2007-01-07 11:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard it called a mummy restraint, but when one of my kids were small, they were put in what the hospital called a "papoose." It had a hard back but it was covered with padding and had restraints at the legs, arms, and chest to immobilize her long enough to stitch up a cut (took maybe 30 or 40 minutes). She was only 4 at the time and was very upset and crying hard because she fell and split her chin open. It helped the ER people so that they could work without worrying about hurting her more.
I couldn't hold her, she had to lie flat. I don't see how you would be able to hold your daughter if this is what they mean by a mummy restraint. But you could probably hold her hand and rub her head to comfort her.
2007-01-07 11:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by keyz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That either means the doctors holding her down or you.
2007-01-07 11:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by valerie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have her sit on your lap warp your legs around hers and hold her arms back with yours..
2007-01-07 11:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Irie 123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of it, sounds ominous and i don't like needles
2007-01-07 11:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by blueJean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋