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Recommendations for Keeping 4 Year Old Son Calm During Blood Draw
Oct 8, 2009 ... Good luck You might let me know how it turns out as Ive not gotten around to my 4year old son's blood drawwe have to go to Labcorp to do it ...
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- Was one of the shots he had at the last visit tetanus? That can make your arm hurt for days, drawing blood will not. I would NOT tell him ahead of time that he is go...
- I would tell him on the way- he's little so he probably doesn't have a developed sense of time. He will be worried and upset from the moment you tell him until the mo...
- If I were you I wouldn't tell him until the absolute last minute. I would just pick him up and take him to the doctor's and tell him he has another appointment if he a...
My Five Year Old Has Intense Fear of Sleeping in Her Own Room.
Read all 7 responses: "About six weeks ago my five year old daughter began ... do We have done everything the pediatrician has suggested She is normally a ...
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- We had a very similar issue, and for us what worked was aknowledging that her fear was very real to her. We let her sleep in our room on the floor for about a week, s...
- My daughter is the same age and we JUST went through this!! Here is what we did and she is sleeping back in her room through the night... We put up super THICK curt...
- B., Try everyone's suggestions and maybe use "Sweet Dreams" Spray on her pillow. It's just a spray you choose and you name it "Sweet Dreams" and only use it at night...
Flying with 4 Year Old for the 1St Time
Jun 5, 2009 ... I used to do it to make sure that she was not scared. ... It sounds like you have done everything I did for my sons 1st flight! ... My 4 year old loves flying so much,every time he sees an airplane, he tells me. ...
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- Skip the benadryl. She's old enough to be entertained and distracted. The portable DVD player is a godsend. Good idea on the backpack with toys, I'd also stash some...
- I'd suggest to bring one or two new toys/activities in case there are delays or she gets bored with the ones she already has. Make them a surprise.
- I understand the situation about not wanting to give your child medicine, but aching ears is not a good thing. We traveled with my 18 month old grand and they suggest...
71/2 Yr Old Son Afraid to Sleep in His Room
Sep 3, 2009 ... Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend. Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Definitely not ..... 2 Year Old Scared of Everything ...
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- It sounds like he is afraid of the dark, which is pretty normal for a 7 year old. At that age, kids become increasingly creative and imaginative, but they do not nece...
- Could he be worried about the new school year? Kids often internalize their fears. Nightmares often comes with fear.
- It seems out of the ordinary that only in the past 2 weeks... hes has been crying every night before bed and seems afraid to be alone and will need to sleep with his l...
Chest Pain in 4 Year Old Daughter
Read all 15 responses: "Last week my 4 year old daughter was complaining of horrible ... they did a chest xray and an EKG and said that everything was fine. .... I myself have done that, and I too was scared. Fortunatley my mother is an ...
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- sounds like inflammation of the cartilage of the ribcage or muscles between the ribcage, essentially what the Docs said. Not sure why it develops but symptoms sound re...
- Please take her to a chiropractor.
- Did they mention or ask you at the hospital that it is possible that she may have pulled some chest muscles. I myself have done that, and I too was scared. Fortunatley...
3-Year-old Scared of Monsters
Hi, I'm a Mom of a 4 year old boy. When he turned 3 he also complained of being scared of monsters and things in his room. I am a person of faith, ...
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- Here are a couple of things we did with my 3 year old. Gave him a flashlight he could have in bed with him that he could turn on when he needed it. Also told him to ...
- My oldest son is now almsot 13 years old -- when he went through that stage someone told me about "Monster Spray" you take a can of air freshner and make a new label f...
- I have a 4 year old granddaughter who is also going thru the same thing only she shares a room with her littler sister who is now 15 months old and looks up to big sis...
My 4 Year Old Wants a Cat, but Is Afraid to Handle It.
Read all 9 responses: "My 4 year old was given a kitten, that she so much wanted . ... I wouldn't worry about this one, everything will work out just fine. ...
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- I would just give it some more time. She will get used to it. And having a pet will help her get over her fear of animals. My second child was scared of dogs, but like...
- Children sometime pick up fears that we as the adult pass on unknowingly. It may not be the kitten but perhaps you are fearful in other ways of other things. Just a t...
- one of my nieces was like this. She wanted, and got, a rabbit but wouldn't feed/pet it at all. It had to be kept in the garage. Unfortuntly I think that you are going ...
4 Yr Old Won't Poop on Toilet
I need suggestions as to how to get my 4 yr old to consistently poop on the potty He still says he'sscared and has an accident every other day and not ...
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- We told our daughter (she was around three and a half at the time) that she need to poo in the potty for Santa. We just told her that Santa wanted her to do it and we ...
- We cut a hole in a pull-up and put it on when he had to go. He'd sit on the potty and poop through the hole. We called it the "magic pull-up". It didn't take long b...
- I have dealt with different parents and different kids on this issue - it has many variables but here's some of what's worked (depends on how strict you want to be and...
4 Year Old Getting 4 Shots at the Pediatrician
I have to take my 4 year old daughter into the pediatricians office this ... I want to do everything right because I don't want to traumatize her for ... I am scared to death to take her today but I know it is something I have to do. ...
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- My son at 4 shots at his 4 year checkup about two weeks ago. I did not tell him before we got there because I didn't want him to be nervous about it beforehand. When...
- Hi K., Ohhh, I feel your pain. I always dred these appointments too and my 12 mnth old is due for his check up and I know he has to get 4 as well. Give her a dose o...
- i highly recommend a visit to this site...mucho informative and helped us help our little ones so much with regard to shots! http://www.mothering.com/discussions/fo...
Inguinal Hernia on My 4 Year Old Son...
Read all 12 responses: "I'm just debating on when to tell my 4 year old ... I explained EVERYTHING to them. They understand alot more than some give credit. ... Keep things simple, matter of fact, don't act scared, and just say this ...
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- My son had the same surgery, but was younger. I would tell him that the doctor is going to fix it, rather than using the word surgery. If you aren't sure about telling...
- I was just wondering what hospital you will be going to. I am currently doing a clinical rotation at CHOC and we have a group of experts and volunteers called Child L...
- Hi, J., I had inguinal surgery a few years ago. I prefer to know what's going to happen well in advance of the procedure. I thin that kids being informed, but in s...
