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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 171785" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I think it is very common for children to fear doctors and barbers. Most times I took my kids the pediatrician, I almost always heard a child in another room crying. I also thought it funny that it was the doctor the kids feared even though the nurse was the one who did the lab work and gave shots. Almost like the kid knew the orders came from the doctor.</p><p> </p><p>Did the nurse work with your child at all? Did she suggest taking your BiPolar (BP) 1st so difficult child knew it wouldn't hurt? A BiPolar (BP) cuff could be scary. Of course your child was scared and overwhelmed - this is a new experience and here was this lady making him do scary things like wearing this cuff that squeezed your arm, that feels weird. And she seemed to just demand that you do these scary things without telling you why.</p><p> </p><p>If you are able, whenever you take a difficult child to the doctor, try making an appointment 1st think in the morning early in the week (Monday would be best). If these doctors really do enjoy working with kids, they will be on their best patience and well rested on Mondays (unless they took a turn in ER on Sunday).</p><p> </p><p>I can understand why doctors think they need to do whatever is needed to get the physical done - they only have so much time with each patient but I think there needs to be room to treat the child as a person. I would much rather have the doctor say, "I can not complete a physical when the child is behaving like this." than holding down the child which is very scary for the child. </p><p> </p><p>The doctor should have spent time with you discussing the tantrum instead of jumping to the conclussion that there is a problem. He is just passing that part of his job onto a counselor who will evaluate and possibly ask why in the world you were referred. </p><p> </p><p>Are you able to go to another pediatrician? Talk to the nurse ahead of time and explain that like many kids, your child is nervous about the doctor office. Ask the nurse if she can explain each procedure and tool to your child. The nurse does have a large role to play in how your child behaves when the doctor comes in - if your child is uncomfortable with the nurse, he will have put his defensive up for the doctor making it harder for the doctor to earn his trust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 171785, member: 5096"] I think it is very common for children to fear doctors and barbers. Most times I took my kids the pediatrician, I almost always heard a child in another room crying. I also thought it funny that it was the doctor the kids feared even though the nurse was the one who did the lab work and gave shots. Almost like the kid knew the orders came from the doctor. Did the nurse work with your child at all? Did she suggest taking your BiPolar (BP) 1st so difficult child knew it wouldn't hurt? A BiPolar (BP) cuff could be scary. Of course your child was scared and overwhelmed - this is a new experience and here was this lady making him do scary things like wearing this cuff that squeezed your arm, that feels weird. And she seemed to just demand that you do these scary things without telling you why. If you are able, whenever you take a difficult child to the doctor, try making an appointment 1st think in the morning early in the week (Monday would be best). If these doctors really do enjoy working with kids, they will be on their best patience and well rested on Mondays (unless they took a turn in ER on Sunday). I can understand why doctors think they need to do whatever is needed to get the physical done - they only have so much time with each patient but I think there needs to be room to treat the child as a person. I would much rather have the doctor say, "I can not complete a physical when the child is behaving like this." than holding down the child which is very scary for the child. The doctor should have spent time with you discussing the tantrum instead of jumping to the conclussion that there is a problem. He is just passing that part of his job onto a counselor who will evaluate and possibly ask why in the world you were referred. Are you able to go to another pediatrician? Talk to the nurse ahead of time and explain that like many kids, your child is nervous about the doctor office. Ask the nurse if she can explain each procedure and tool to your child. The nurse does have a large role to play in how your child behaves when the doctor comes in - if your child is uncomfortable with the nurse, he will have put his defensive up for the doctor making it harder for the doctor to earn his trust. [/QUOTE]
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