Explaining Medical Interventions to the Child

Providing or not providing the opportunity to prepare in the flow of life; Sometimes it may be necessary to go through some voluntary and sometimes compulsory medical processes. Vaccinations, dentist visits, circumcision, routine examinations, emergency interventions etc. such as. It can be in a position to prevent trauma for this experience accompanied by physical pain.

For young children, it is valuable for the doctor/dentist/nurse to provide an environment for the parent
to accompany the child in the room, if possible. A collaborative attitude of the physician and the parent during the process will ensure that the child feels safe and comfortable. It also contributes to the child.
An environment should be provided for the child to prepare himself physically and mentally. The crying of the child should not be prevented at that moment. If the child is afraid, there is something to be afraid of for the moment. In this case, the parent should hug the child and make him feel safe, and if necessary (with the consent of the physician), the treatment should continue in the parent's lap. In addition, it is necessary to stay away from sentences that are impossible and distrustful, such as “you will never get hurt”. Instead, “I'm with you, the doctors will be right next to you in any other case” defines a more accurate point.

Children remember everything. The body keeps records, even if not at the conscious level. Medical interventions are very important and necessary in life. Balancing the process for the child and ensuring that it is exploratory
is a preventive intervention that parents and health professionals, namely adults, can do.

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