Haven't told her - because she gets really upset around Needles.
So if i don't tell her - she have less time to worry about it.
What do i do ? Need advice please
2007-01-13 10:27:14 · 13 answers · asked by lauren w 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
please do not be nervous and don't worry. you daughter will be alright. as a parent it is very normal to be concerned and nervous about your baby. but she will be fine and you would be surprise how brave she will be.
also, i would not tell her..... when you go to the doctor, the nurse will take her inside and prepare her for her blood test. but you go with her and be by her side so she can hold your hand as she will need her other hand to cover her eyes.
the reason i won't tell her is why upset her days or hours before the procedure. it will not make her feel less scared but will only add to her anxiety even days before. she will be very tense when she goes to the doctor's office and will only make it harder on her.
another important reason why i wouldn't tell her beforehand is she will notice that you are nervous about it and it will only make her think that if you are so concerned then it must be pretty bad.
you need to be strong! you must not panic yourself but act normally as if this is a normal thing to do. you can tell her "it's ok, honey. they just need to take a little of your blood to check if it is alright. it is a simple procedure and will hardly hurt......i'm here, hold my hand and close your eyes so you won't get nervous".
just go in, let them take her blood and it is all over with. she will only have a few minutes of nervousness while they are drawing her blood and after a few minutes it is over!
you can tell her once you leave the doctors office how proud you are of her, that she is super brave and even braver than yourself because you get scared also when they take your blood. she will be so happy of your pride and that she performed so bravely!!!!
if she asks you later on if you knew about it, you can yes, you did but since it is a routine procedure you did not want her to worry about it. you can also tell her that the first time you had your blood taken, you were so scared .....and then both of you can laugh about it...
2007-01-13 13:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can relate. I have an 11 year old who is the same way.
I would tell your daughter a day or two before, unless the doctor can take care of that part for you. When my son has to have blood work done, I make sure he knows the doctor has ordered it and why the doctor has ordered it. He knows it will hurt a little and I don't try to convince him otherwise. I just tell him that if he relaxes and takes deep breathes it won't hurt as much. I also tell him that he doesn't have to look if he doesn't want to, but he always does anyway.
When you check in to have your daughter's blood work done, let the lab know that she is afraid. They usually have a couple people on staff who are better able to deal with this kind of thing. The attitude of the lab tech(s) can make a huge difference in how she copes.
2007-01-13 10:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by T W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will allow you to recognize from own experiance, being a human being it truly is afraid of needles. Like... substantial PHOBIA. in any case, you should inform her, yet ascertain she is customary with the concequences of no longer having a blood attempt. I truly have in trouble-free words taken 2 needles with out having to be held down and that grow to be for a TB attempt so i could teach in the lecture room and with a view to bypass on the pill. both way, if she has a phobia, she gained't like you for somewhat, yet in case you do not tell her, each and every time she is going to the health care professional after this she will be terrified that she is going to finally end up having a shot. If she would not like the sensation of needles you are able to truly purchase this numbing cream on the close by pharmacy. You rub it on the arm's are about an hour earlier hand, and it makes it so that you gained't sense the injection in any respect. good success with each thing!
2016-10-31 00:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell her. She needs to know before it happens so she can not be so nervous when it does. You need to be honest with her and tell her there's nothing to worry about she'll be fine. I Think that parents need to always be honest with their children no matter what. If you wait until the last mintue then she might get mad at you for not telling her but if you tell her in advance then she possible can get over her fear.
2007-01-13 10:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Irish Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell her. She needs to learn to deal with her anxieties while she's still young. I'm sure you want her to be a confident, self-reliant woman when she's grown, so you have to endure watching her growing pains now no matter how difficult it is for either of you.
2007-01-13 10:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sam C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her it will be over in a moment. While she is having the test, talk to her about something else, take her mind of it.
2007-01-13 10:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by di12381 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, dont tell her. Why make her nervous . The day of a few hours before just head out and then tell her. why make her suffer any with worrying...
2007-01-13 10:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by gimlost2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her theres a new kind of needle made for kids that just came out if this dosent work ask the dr to give her something to relax her fear is hard to over come if she dosent over come her fear of needles .when shes older she want go to the dr when she needs to
2007-01-13 11:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your anxiety about this event is going to rub off on your daughter, if you aren't careful.
Tell her.
2007-01-13 10:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST LET HER KNOW , IT'S FOR HER OWN PROTECTION TO KEEP HER HEALTHY AND THERE IS NO PAIN INVOLVED , BUT WITHOUT THE TEST SHE COULD HAVE A ILLNESS
2007-01-13 10:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋