It does seem kinda strange. We just didn't like the idea of going onto a Childrens' Ward if it wasn't really necessary. Anyways, I thought I'd ask you guys what you thought with our daughter only being 3 cos this is new to us. We really didn't feel right going onto the ward for the test done. We just don't know what to do at the moment. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
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Anxious Mum
- Thread starter charl72
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This is heartbreaking because I know you want to keep your daughter (and you) positive about the clinic experience. I know you don't want her to associate the treatment room with a blood stick but that may be your only option.
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
This is heartbreaking because I know you want to keep your daughter (and you) positive about the clinic experience. I know you don't want her to associate the treatment room with a blood stick but that may be your only option.
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
This is heartbreaking because I know you want to keep your daughter (and you) positive about the clinic experience. I know you don't want her to associate the treatment room with a blood stick but that may be your only option.
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
Our daughter always asks if it is going to be the "tickle doctor" or the "hurt doctor" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">.
Perhaps they referred you to the Childrens Ward because of the availability with experienced ped lab techs/nurses as far as the actual blood draw.
Dana
Mom to Katy (3, cf) and Kyra (6, no cf)
It is heartbreaking, last year was different cos she was only 2. Now she is 3 she's gonna remember things a lot more. I just want to get it right because she'll be having this done every year and I just want to do the right thing. I'm sure we'll think of something but it's just driving me crazy at the moment. Ahhhhhh!
It is heartbreaking, last year was different cos she was only 2. Now she is 3 she's gonna remember things a lot more. I just want to get it right because she'll be having this done every year and I just want to do the right thing. I'm sure we'll think of something but it's just driving me crazy at the moment. Ahhhhhh!
It is heartbreaking, last year was different cos she was only 2. Now she is 3 she's gonna remember things a lot more. I just want to get it right because she'll be having this done every year and I just want to do the right thing. I'm sure we'll think of something but it's just driving me crazy at the moment. Ahhhhhh!
My daughter has always had her bloods done on the childrens ward at our local hospital and she also goes there every month for port flushes. I just tell her not to touch any thing because of germs and we make sure we wash our hands straight after we leave.
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
My daughter has always had her bloods done on the childrens ward at our local hospital and she also goes there every month for port flushes. I just tell her not to touch any thing because of germs and we make sure we wash our hands straight after we leave.
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
My daughter has always had her bloods done on the childrens ward at our local hospital and she also goes there every month for port flushes. I just tell her not to touch any thing because of germs and we make sure we wash our hands straight after we leave.
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
She has never caught any viruses from just going there for a brief visit.
Though she has caught a virus from being in there for a prolonged stay (Tune up)
But that is only once in 14 yrs that she ever caught something from the hospital.
Whenever Kj gets a needle we always bought her a comfort prezzie <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> This always made getting a needle easier as she new she had that to look forward too.
When I was little my dad always bought me and my sister a huge ice cream after a needle <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I just carried on the tradition but with a toy instead <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
My son w/CF is almost 4. He's had blood drawn in the hospital, at his pediatrician, at an independent lab clinic, and at home. All of them made him completely bonkers and a couple of them went really badly (lots of failed attempts to find the vein..) and made him feel afraid the next time we said he had an appointment. But he also got over it as soon as the non-needle appointment was done and did not fret about it the next time. I think our kids are more resilient than we are.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
My son w/CF is almost 4. He's had blood drawn in the hospital, at his pediatrician, at an independent lab clinic, and at home. All of them made him completely bonkers and a couple of them went really badly (lots of failed attempts to find the vein..) and made him feel afraid the next time we said he had an appointment. But he also got over it as soon as the non-needle appointment was done and did not fret about it the next time. I think our kids are more resilient than we are.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
My son w/CF is almost 4. He's had blood drawn in the hospital, at his pediatrician, at an independent lab clinic, and at home. All of them made him completely bonkers and a couple of them went really badly (lots of failed attempts to find the vein..) and made him feel afraid the next time we said he had an appointment. But he also got over it as soon as the non-needle appointment was done and did not fret about it the next time. I think our kids are more resilient than we are.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
As for the health concerns about the ward versus someplace else - I think if you can keep your child away from sick people or from touching everything it's about the best you can do; there were sick people in all the places my son got blood taken, including our house because the nurse who came to the house had a cold.
good luck.
Our son is such a little weirdo -- loves going to the doctor. Tells us he's "sick" and needs to go to the airport. Gets the doctors office and airport confused... Anyway, last time he had blood drawn, DH was holding him in his lap, the tech stuck the needle in and DS yelled with glee, "Hey, that's MY blood". He was also thrilled that he got to pee in a cup. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Our son is such a little weirdo -- loves going to the doctor. Tells us he's "sick" and needs to go to the airport. Gets the doctors office and airport confused... Anyway, last time he had blood drawn, DH was holding him in his lap, the tech stuck the needle in and DS yelled with glee, "Hey, that's MY blood". He was also thrilled that he got to pee in a cup. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Our son is such a little weirdo -- loves going to the doctor. Tells us he's "sick" and needs to go to the airport. Gets the doctors office and airport confused... Anyway, last time he had blood drawn, DH was holding him in his lap, the tech stuck the needle in and DS yelled with glee, "Hey, that's MY blood". He was also thrilled that he got to pee in a cup. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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Charl......My son just got out of the hospital today. They have germicidal hand gel on practically every wall! Bring some with you and be sure to use it when your child leaves. As for the other "germs"; the children with the bad ones are in isolation, and you would need to be in their room to breathe in the germs they cough out. I am a nurse, and I really chilled out with my son in the hospital this past time. (He was in the hospital for 10 days in Dec and did not know there was a playroom)(I was being a GERM freak) This time, a volunteer brought him to the playroom while I was at the cafeteria. He lived through touching all those germy toys, and running around the germy hospital. Don't worry O.K...........Use the hand gel or wash hands when you leave. I might even change her clothes when she gets home.............Again....I am a germ freak.
RATA........How FUNNY!......My son requires like 3-4 people to hold him down to draw blood..........you are lucky he is so cooperative. I always watch when I get a needle or they take blood......It seems to alleviate the pain.......my curiosity takes over!
RATA........How FUNNY!......My son requires like 3-4 people to hold him down to draw blood..........you are lucky he is so cooperative. I always watch when I get a needle or they take blood......It seems to alleviate the pain.......my curiosity takes over!