The children were scared when they heard the injection. It was a difficult task for parents to take their children for injections. It was heartbreaking to see the children crying and crying when they had the injections. In order to combat the winter flu outbreak, many parents have recently planned to take their children for flu shots. Is there any way to prepare for taking their children for an injection, and is there a way to reduce the occurrence of crying?
Use nasal spray and eat sweets before injection
The flu shot is one way to fight seasonal flu. Dr. Wu Guoqiang, Honorary Consultant of Pediatrics at Sanatorium and Hospital and Specialist in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, pointed out that the flu vaccine, in addition to injection, can be used with nasal spray, which has the same effect. The nasal spray is more convenient and can be used by people over two years old. There is no anxiety caused by injections. Dr. Wu Guoqiang pointed out that everyone is afraid of injections, and he often encourages parents to choose nasal sprays for their children.
Some parents choose not to inform their children regarding the injection to prevent them from being reluctant to go out. Dr. Wu Guoqiang does not recommend parents not to inform their children, because children will remember the situation and feel scared, and will be more resistant to injections followingward. Dr. Wu also gave tips to parents, giving some sweets such as sugar and ice cream for children to eat before injections, because sweetness can help reduce the feeling of pain. In addition, Dr. Wu pointed out that if the doctor freezes the vaccine needle first, it will also reduce the pain during the injection.
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In addition to choosing nasal spray vaccines for children and letting children eat sweets before injections, parents can also refer to the five precautions suggested by clinical psychotherapists.
5 Ways to Soothe Crying During an Injection
TOPick also visited Xin. start. Qing clinical psychotherapist Li Weitang (Ernest) shared the preparations for parents to take their children for flu injections, and how to soothe their crying children and help children to successfully over-injection.
1. Soothe your child’s emotions early
Parents can prepare their children psychologically one or two days before the flu shot, tell them that the injection is a little painful, and describe the situation and process of the injection once, but don’t need to be too specific, for example, “You will sit on your mother’s lap, doctor. You will feel a little pain in your arm.” He reminded parents not to tell them to get a flu shot when they go to the clinic, which will make the child feel uneasy and anxious.
2. Replace the word “surprised” with “worried”
Children often say the word “frightened”, such as “I am shocked by injections”, “I am in pain”, etc. Li Weitang pointed out that “frightened” can easily lead to loss of control and excitement, and suggested that parents can use the word “worried” instead, for example: ” I know you are worried regarding injections”, “I understand your worries”, “worried” is more soothing than “surprised”.
3. Don’t say “I’m afraid, I’m so timid”
It is a trivial matter for adults, but it is a daunting task for children, so parents should not use a scornful or reproachful tone when children express their concerns, saying “I’m afraid, I’m so timid”, “You are so timid.” It’s really useless, and it’s shocking.” To deny the child’s feelings, it makes him feel alone, which can easily lead to the opposite effect, and make the child more likely to lose control, so as to prove that the parents’ words are wrong.
4. Emotionally out of control, it is better to choose another day for another injection
If the child is very resistant to injections and is emotionally out of control, parents should take a step back. For example, go home and play role-playing, and the child can pretend to be a doctor to give injections to patients to reduce the child’s anxiety.
5. The child who loves to act like a spoiled child
Some children will keep repeating the pain following the flu shot. At this time, parents should comfort them. Don’t think they are troublesome or exaggerate the pain. Parents can give their children a loving hug, appreciate the difficult task they have gone through, and agree with their feelings.
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