Friday, January 27, 2017
FLU SHOTS | Kid-friendly
With flu cases on the rise, it’s not too late for kids to get their flu shot. Some techniques that help make the immunization process as painless as possible for kids:
Infants respond well to swaddling, pacifiers and breast-feeding for pain control.
Younger children, age 2 to 6, respond well to distractions such as videos, music, singing and special positioning.
Older children, 6 and older, respond well to relaxation such as deep breathing, praise and guided imagery, like imagining and talking about a favorite place.
Source: Dr. Melissa Winterhalter, pediatrician, Nationwide Children’s Hospital