Our CF clinic day lasts for at least 2 hours; every 3 months we see the CF doc, nurse, nutritionist, RT, sometimes social worker, Now we do PFT's each time. It's a LONG day. I got this idea from another post but what is helpful for you to have while waiting with a young child? We are stuck in small doctor's office room for at least 2 hours because of infection control.
Things I bring: I have a bag I use only on clinic days filled with paper, crayons, markers, stickers, children's books. I bought these Magnetic sets of ballerinas(like paper doll idea except Magnetic and it comes in a little metal box). I also found a Play mobile set , comes in a little box with tiny magnetic people and a castle theme..It was only $10. Maggie ONLY gets to play with these toys on clinic day. I try to hoard little items like things you'ld get in goodie bag, so cheap dollar items that if it fall on the floor or gets lost I don't care if we toss it. I also have a little V tech toy that teachers letters and numbers, lots of buttons to press.
OK. Also. SNACKS ones that she loves. I usually have tootsie pops or gum as well for a treat because Maggie LOVES to talk while I am trying to listen to the doctor and if she's chewing gum or eating a lollipop she can't talk!
I also bring Purell, my own PEN to sign the million papers when we get there. I read some study about how dirty hospital pens are so I try to use my own.
We almost ALWAYS go to Target after CLinic(unless of course she's super sick). She picks out something she likes at Target(could be as simple as a new Hannah Montana toothbrush). Oh and McDonalds too.
From doing things like this, Maggie actually likes going to clinic(most of the time). But I'm always looking for new things to keep her busy. So share YOUR ideas!
Things I bring: I have a bag I use only on clinic days filled with paper, crayons, markers, stickers, children's books. I bought these Magnetic sets of ballerinas(like paper doll idea except Magnetic and it comes in a little metal box). I also found a Play mobile set , comes in a little box with tiny magnetic people and a castle theme..It was only $10. Maggie ONLY gets to play with these toys on clinic day. I try to hoard little items like things you'ld get in goodie bag, so cheap dollar items that if it fall on the floor or gets lost I don't care if we toss it. I also have a little V tech toy that teachers letters and numbers, lots of buttons to press.
OK. Also. SNACKS ones that she loves. I usually have tootsie pops or gum as well for a treat because Maggie LOVES to talk while I am trying to listen to the doctor and if she's chewing gum or eating a lollipop she can't talk!
I also bring Purell, my own PEN to sign the million papers when we get there. I read some study about how dirty hospital pens are so I try to use my own.
We almost ALWAYS go to Target after CLinic(unless of course she's super sick). She picks out something she likes at Target(could be as simple as a new Hannah Montana toothbrush). Oh and McDonalds too.
From doing things like this, Maggie actually likes going to clinic(most of the time). But I'm always looking for new things to keep her busy. So share YOUR ideas!