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Consultant. Vol. 50 No. 8
Practical Pointers
Come Down to Their Level
August 3, 2010
When dealing with children, I always try to sit so that I am at eye level with them, I praise them for being brave and smart, and I make a point of being friendly to both them and their parents. Most important, I keep plenty of stickers on hand to give out. by Gregory Wickern | August 28, 2010 11:59 PM EDT The one exception I have found to this good advice is in children in the 9 to 24 month age range who have stranger anxiety. Getting "in their face" will cause more crying while not making eye contact with them will reduce the threat and let an exam sometimes proceed more easily. by Bassam Odatalla | August 26, 2010 12:55 PM EDT stickers and books are the key to any peds pts' heart! |
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