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The child is afraid of the doctor – what to do
We will tell you how to properly set up a child to go to the doctor.
It is only the “good doctor Aibolit” from the tale of Korney Chukovsky that brings a happy smile to the face of the baby. In real life, a child, barely seeing an aunt in a white coat, can fall into a decent tantrum.
But you have to go to the children’s clinic quite often, and not only because of illness. We are figuring out how to set up a child for a visit to the doctor so that the appointment is quiet and calm.
“During my childhood, the most terrible visit to the dentist was. Even boys started crying in front of the dentist’s office. And although modern medicine has made great strides since then, children are still afraid of the dentist, vaccinations and injections. And babies – even standard examinations, “says the blogger, author of the book” For Children About Doctors “Alexander Charikov.
Mom-blogger Alexandra Charikova
“I myself faced this problem: my daughters at an early age were afraid of simple regular check-ups with a pediatrician. And all because they did not know what would happen outside the door of the doctor’s office. And standard phrases from the category “it won’t hurt” a child in such a situation cannot be reassured.
As soon as I realized that girls needed an understanding of what was happening, the situation improved. Now the eldest daughter is proud to say that she was the most courageous in the medical office in the kindergarten, and the youngest calmly comes to appointments, playing and willingly communicating with doctors. “
How to prepare a child for a visit to the clinic
Tell your child what to expect at the doctor’s appointment… What kind of diseases does this doctor treat, how the appointment will take place. For example, ENT will look at the ears, throat and nose, listen to breathing. The main thing is to speak in simple language, without deceiving or overloading with incomprehensible information. It seems to me that such conversations should be held with a child, starting from a year, so that he does not encounter an unpleasant surprise in the doctor’s office.
Play Doctor and Patient… Role-playing games are useful before going to the clinic. In a form accessible to him, the baby learns exactly how the doctor works. You can buy a toy set with medical instruments, and take a doll or your favorite teddy bear as a patient. Examine the bear’s throat, take blood for analysis, listen to his heart.
A favorite toy will help you cope with fear.… “Own” toy in the doctor’s office can support the baby at such a crucial moment. Especially if she is beloved and accompanies the child in different situations. It’s good if the doctor’s office already has toys or a children’s playroom. New dolls and cars are able to interest the kid more than their own. And do not forget that there is no better support for a child than the presence of mom, dad or another close person with whom he is calm and fun.
«It won’t hurt“. First, it is deception. Secondly, the child will only hear the word “hurt”. It is better to explain to him what this unpleasant procedure is for – an injection or blood sampling. Confidently, without strain and unnecessary emotions. The very little ones will not immediately understand, but they will still remember something. This means that a positive and understandable image will be formed.
«You will not take medicine, call the doctor“. You don’t want to turn the doctor into a hero from a scary tale, do you?
«You will not be treated at home, you will be admitted to the hospital“. These words will help create a scary image of all hospitals in the child.
«If you don’t wash your hands, your stomach will hurt and you will go to the hospital.“. It is possible to teach a child to personal hygiene without such “horror stories”. Personally, I believe that my own example and the correct, positive message will help here. It is better to talk about the benefits of a hygiene procedure or any other daily ritual that the child does not want or forgets to do.
It is important for someone that he will have strong teeth and a beautiful smile, since he eats cottage cheese. Someone will be better served by using soap to fight bacteria. You can do this in a playful way. For example, talk about how to fight the microbes that inhabit the Earth, you need to wear “magic gloves” made of soapy foam. Try different options, suggest to your child and see what works best.
«Bad sofa offended our girl“. How often, when a child painfully knocks on the corner of furniture, parents immediately begin to scold the “offender”. This is permissible only in early childhood, when such phrases will help the baby to escape from pain. But scolding the sofa with a five-year-old child is definitely not worth it.
Note
The book is distributed free of charge at the Lakhta Junior Children’s Medical Center, Children’s City Hospital No. 1, Children’s City Hospital No. 19 named after K.A. Rauchfus, Children’s City Clinical Hospital No. 5 named. N.F. Filatov, the emergency room of the Children’s Hospital No. 2 of St. Mary Magdalene, and is also sold in Subscriptions and Chicks.