Re: hard time with blood drawn

[Guest guest]

When my son was younger, we needed 3 adults to hold him and one to draw the

blood. Kids are very strong.

Now he is older, we use social stories and very high reinforcement items.

Explained to him we need to draw blood to check and help him get healthier and

stronger. Very important to stay still b/c it will hurt more if he moves. You

could try portable DVD/ iphone (youtube) with his favorite cartoons which will

block the needle and distract a bit. Reinforcement item right after. You could

have it in your hand so he can see it.

At home, maybe you can do pretend play doctor. You draw his blood and have him

draw your blood (you demo right vs wrong behavior, say something like " ouch! it

hurts a little but I'm ok. " .)

Good luck!

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> My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx numbing

cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot of tiny

red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts (tried

different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there such

thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood out? I

will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have a

backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for your suggestion.

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I would suggest taking a portable DVD player with his favorite DVD's and

put it on before the blood draw and then continue when the blood draw is

started.. Sing songs, read books, etc. whatever it is he is interested in..

I hope these suggestions help.. Take care..

Corinne

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From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of mao_xiong

Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:54 PM

ABMD; asd mercury

Subject: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx

numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a

lot of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5

attempts (tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any

suggestion? Is there such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes

so we can get the blood out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as

possible, but we need to have a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for

your suggestion.

[Guest guest]

The Dr's office had to give my son a drug to make him a little drowsy- it was

the ONLY way! He didn't play with toys or watch tv or DVD's. But there is hope,

as the metals come out those fears subside a lot. My son has to get his blood

drawn almost every week because of a lot of deficiencies I never thought he

would be able to do it. We have been chelating every weekend for 6 months and

he doesn't even cry now when we have his blood drawn. Sometimes a treat will

work if you make sure your child is really hungry before the visit, we had to do

that up until a few weeks ago. Good luck!

From: corinnevela <corinnevela@...>

Subject: RE: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 1:32 AM

 

Hi, I would suggest taking a portable DVD player with his favorite DVD's and

put it on before the blood draw and then continue when the blood draw is

started.. Sing songs, read books, etc. whatever it is he is interested in..

I hope these suggestions help.. Take care..

Corinne

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From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of mao_xiong

Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:54 PM

ABMD; asd mercury

Subject: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx

numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a

lot of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5

attempts (tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any

suggestion? Is there such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes

so we can get the blood out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as

possible, but we need to have a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for

your suggestion.

[Guest guest]

Magnesium will relax, also chamomile in liquid or capsules, using pain relief

cream also helping, may be even promice some favorite thing after its done, like

foods, toys, movies, etc. My son is also 6, and he is getting better about blood

draws over the years, since he knows , less time he is fighting, sooner he gets

out, try to talk to your son also, they listen

Good luck

Natalia

From: corinnevela <corinnevela@...>

Subject: RE: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:32 PM

 

Hi, I would suggest taking a portable DVD player with his favorite DVD's and

put it on before the blood draw and then continue when the blood draw is

started.. Sing songs, read books, etc. whatever it is he is interested in..

I hope these suggestions help.. Take care..

Corinne

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From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of mao_xiong

Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:54 PM

ABMD; asd mercury

Subject: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx

numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a

lot of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5

attempts (tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any

suggestion? Is there such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes

so we can get the blood out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as

possible, but we need to have a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for

your suggestion.

[Guest guest]

I don't know if it applies, but if it is actually hard for them to get the blood

out, it is essential that he be taking Vit B6 and magnesium.

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> My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx numbing

cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot of tiny

red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts (tried

different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there such

thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood out? I

will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have a

backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for your suggestion.

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[Guest guest]

*Please* don't take this as judgemental, but no child needs weekly blood draws

to check vitamin/mineral deficiency status. Is this a DAN! recommendation and

what are you monitoring?

But, glad he worked through the fear.

Pam

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> Subject: RE: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

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> Hi, I would suggest taking a portable DVD player with his favorite DVD's and

> put it on before the blood draw and then continue when the blood draw is

> started.. Sing songs, read books, etc. whatever it is he is interested in..

> I hope these suggestions help.. Take care..

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> Corinne

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> On Behalf Of mao_xiong

> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:54 PM

> ABMD; asd mercury

> Subject: [ ] hard time with blood drawn

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> My son (6y) had a really hard time with blood drawn. Even with the Rx

> numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a

> lot of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5

> attempts (tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any

> suggestion? Is there such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes

> so we can get the blood out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as

> possible, but we need to have a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for

> your suggestion.

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[Guest guest]

We do the dvd. i also give our son something sugary right when he's getting the

needle, like a piece of chocolate. the sweetness really distracts him. maggied.

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numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot

of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts

(tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there

such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood

out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have

a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for your suggestion.

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[Guest guest]

Sometimes it's not easy, but gets better. Have him drink water or juice before

to keep him hydrated.

Ask for a butterfly infant needle. When my son was 2 I'll never forget his veins

collapsing & how much he cried. I didn't realize this nurse used the wrong size

needle! I called and complained & got a personal call of apology fwiw

Kathy B.

 Maggie <Mgds@...> wrote:

 [ ] Re: hard time with blood drawn

 

We do the dvd. i also give our son something sugary right when he's

getting the needle, like a piece of chocolate. the sweetness really distracts

him. maggied.

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numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot

of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts

(tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there

such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood

out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have

a backup plan just in case. Thanks ahead for your suggestion.

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[Guest guest]

If no allergy to lidocaine, etc. EMLA CREAM...kids here screamed bloody murder

every time. Then we used the EMLA cream. They fussed and started to panic then

when it was over they looked surprised, perked up, smiled and said... " hey, that

didn't hurt at all? " They laughed their way out to the car.

Theodora

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numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot

of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts

(tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there

such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood

out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have

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[Guest guest]

I agree it just gets better.

EMLA made no difference for my child. He was just scared. He agreed it didn't

hurt.

He still doesn't like it, and will nearly hyperventilate (but sit still), but he

doesn't fight. I try to draw blood as little as possible because I realized I

wasn't really monitoring anything critical...just maybe getting some pleasure

out of seeing labs and thinking I was getting somewhere.

I do know there are kids who need real monitoring, don't get me wrong. I just

think most of our kids don't.

Pam

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numbing cream, he fought so hard that his face turned bright red and got a lot

of tiny red spot all over his face. We cannot get any blood with 5 attempts

(tried different position, with 2 adults to hold him). Any suggestion? Is there

such thing can safely knock him down for a few minutes so we can get the blood

out? I will try to avoid any blood work as much as possible, but we need to have

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