NEFR: toddler blood work?

Re: NEFR: toddler blood work?

• Christina617

  August 2010

  DS had b/w done recently.  It was at the end of a 3 hr allergy testing appt so I was very concerned about how it was going to go.  I was surprised by how still DS stayed.  I think he was scared so he was still.  He sat on my lap and I sang in his ear.  He whined when they put the rubber tie on and cried when the needle went in, but he settled down quickly.  Good luck!!!
  

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• MrsBlayne member

  August 2010

  At the hospital we do a pseudo-swaddle with a sheet, leaving one arm out. They usually get over it pretty quick, just are not a fan of people in scrubs for the rest of the visit. Good luck!

  

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• CeltiCutie member

  August 2010

  MrsBlayne:

  At the hospital we do a pseudo-swaddle with a sheet, leaving one arm out. They usually get over it pretty quick, just are not a fan of people in scrubs for the rest of the visit. Good luck!

   

  With 1 year olds? I can see swaddling a 6 month old  but I dunno if my active 15 mo old will let me swaddle her... lol  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Lotte134

  August 2010

  Our pedi routinely does b/w for lead and iron at 12, 15, and 18 months so we're used to it.  It's not fun, but the nurses are used to squirmy kids so it's not as bad as it sounds.  DS always sits on my lap and I help hold his arm still.  It's over quick and he only cries for a minute.
  

  

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• luvlieK member

  August 2010

  C can't stand xrays but will do just fine for blood work and shots.  Its weird.  She may surprise you.  Just make sure she sits in your lap and you hold her other arm so she doesn't interfere.

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