I cry as soon as I get an injection. How to deal with the medical trouble?

Every time a child goes to the hospital for an injection, it is an \”alternative symphony\” of crying sounds from children of all ages: the baby in the swaddling clothes is \”ouch~ouch~ouch~\”; the 2- and 3-year-old children are \”wow wah wah\” ; 4 and 5-year-old children are rap types, crying and negotiating with their parents: \”I don\’t want 5555, mom, let\’s go, let\’s go…\” The flu has been raging recently, and many children have been infected. It just so happens that Xiao Yezi is going to have it in the spring. I\’m in kindergarten. In the past two days, the teacher asked me to go to the social welfare clinic to check and verify that compared with the previous vaccination in Hong Kong, I need to take a few more vaccinations from the mainland. I was in a \”symphonic crying party\” again. Seeing this high-decibel battle, I lined up decisively and asked my mother-in-law to take the children to play in the community for a while. I was also prepared for a crying battle. But when it was Little Leaf\’s turn, she didn\’t cry at all, she was very calm throughout the whole process, and she was the only child who didn\’t cry during my hour that day. The neighbors were also stunned… In the end what happened? How can we help children reduce their fear of injections and help them cooperate obediently? As mentioned before, I first kept the child away from the \”crying area\” because in such a large place, emotions can easily be transmitted to each other. If the child waits with me for so long while crying, even if she is originally calm, My heart is also in a state of ups and downs. Staying away includes before and after the injection. This experience mainly stems from the time when little Ye Zi was just one month old. My husband and I took her to the Hong Kong Maternal and Child Health Center for injections. Such a little baby couldn\’t do any psychological development. She took her in and got an injection, and she cried loudly. The two of us hurriedly comforted each other. As soon as we came out of the vaccination room, we sat on the chairs opposite. After 2 or 3 minutes, we thought to ourselves, it\’s been a long time, why are we still crying? An older nurse looked at us and waved his hand, \”Let\’s go outside! Of course she\’s afraid of being here!\” Sure enough, when we started to move, the child\’s sight and environment changed, and his attention was quickly diverted. . For children under 2 years old, this method of diverting attention and emotions is very effective. Bring your favorite toys and dolls, and play interactive games with your children. In short, don’t stay too long near the injection site. This posture recommended by the hospital is also very effective. It allows the child to feel the familiar heartbeat in the mother\’s arms, which helps reduce fear. However, be careful of using too much force. You can prepare the baby in this position before the vaccination window to let the child adapt. After the age of 2, children\’s language and understanding abilities have improved. At this time, \”communication\” is particularly important. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes, are we adults actually afraid of injections? To be honest, I am still afraid. Every time I get an injection, I dare not look at the needle and always glance to the side. And what I fear most is not the moment when the needle is inserted, but the nurse wiping it with sterile cotton and patting your arm to look for blood vessels – the waiting process is more torturous than the moment of the injection. So what really scares people is the unknown: the most painful thing is when you don’t know what is going to happen, or how much it will hurt. When I was in social welfare, I heard a little boy crying miserably for several minutes. I thought he must have been stabbed in pain, right? As a result, when I looked closer, I saw that the injection hadn\’t been done yet… Most of the children had the shadow of injections before: they were forced to hold them down and were not allowed to do so.I moved, my sleeves and clothes were taken off, I was forbidden to cry, I was suddenly wiped with something coldly, and then I was caught off guard and said, \”Lie down!\” Ahhhh—— That day, I told Xiaoyezi three meanings: 1. Why Want an injection? What are the benefits of injections? Baby, we are going to kindergarten. The teacher found that you have not received a few vaccines and need to be replenished. We will give you a shot today. After the shot, your body will be stronger and can protect you against viruses and bacteria. Get this disease! 2. How is the injection done? How would you feel and react? We will expose our arms later, and the nurse will disinfect them with alcohol, which will be cool, so it is cleaner, and then a needle will prick it, and it will be fine soon. You will feel pain, but just for a moment, the pain will disappear soon. 3. It’s okay to have any emotion you have. When it hurts, if you want to cry or tell your mother, \”I feel pain,\” that\’s okay; if you think it\’s okay, just give it a little bit. I\’m brave and not that afraid of pain, and that\’s fine. Mom was also afraid of injections when she was a child, but the older she gets, the less afraid she becomes. It doesn’t matter, I will always be with you. Never tell your child that \”it doesn\’t hurt, it doesn\’t hurt, the injection doesn\’t hurt; it doesn\’t hurt, it doesn\’t hurt, and taking the medicine doesn\’t hurt.\” Or, \”No more pain, no more pain!\” and then quietly take the child back after a while. Children are not stupid. The more they coax and reveal the truth, the more they will collapse. Never demonize the doctor with your children, saying, \”You are dishonest and I gave you an injection!\” \”The doctor will come to arrest you soon!\” Many children enter The hospital is afraid because it is \”scared\”; and never associate injections with \”rewards\” and \”punishments\”, \”I will buy you a lollipop after the injection!\” \”If you don\’t take the injection well, there will be no ice cream!\” \”This may work in the short term, but over time, once a dependent relationship is formed, children will feel that injections are a bargaining chip for negotiation and blackmailing adults. Tell your children truthfully: the injection will hurt and the doctor is here to help you. Treat your child as an independent person and believe that they have enough understanding and tolerance for injections, and there is no need to be smart. \”It may hurt a little. If you feel pain, you can cry out.\” I repeated this sentence several times that day. In fact, I also used \”hypnotic language\”, \”maybe\”, \”if\”, \”can\” Such words will make children feel more relaxed. My mother-in-law and I also agreed to stay calm and happy throughout the process. Parents\’ emotions have a great impact on their children. If you are anxious and worried when you arrive at the hospital, your children will be particularly sensitive. All in all, the day went smoothly, and Xiao Yezi\’s mood was very stable. Every time we asked her, \”How is it?\” He also told her in advance where she would sit, where her hands would be, what posture she would have, and what the nurse would do. The whole process was super smooth. The moment the needle was inserted, I observed Xiao Yezi and she didn\’t even seem to feel pain at all. Oh my god, I found it unbelievable! Finally, let’s talk about comfort afterwards. Whether the child cries or not, he or she needs our understanding. If you don’t cry, encourage in time, “I know it hurts a little, but you just didn’t feel anything at all.”No crying, hug from mom, you are brave this time. \”If you cry fiercely, it\’s normal. Don\’t criticize the child for being ignorant and wasting psychological development. Instead, leave the scene as soon as possible and use hugs and caresses to empathize with the child. \”Injections will indeed be painful, and so will the mother. , you can’t hold it back every time, it’s okay, you can cry, it will be fine after a while. \”However, don\’t overdo it when it comes to motivating and comforting your children. Xiao Zizi didn\’t cry that day, but many neighbors started \”comparing\” on the spot, trying to motivate their children, but it ended up being a blow, \”Look, you\’re not as good as Xiao Zi.\” younger sister! \”You are still a big boy!\” Throw it away or not? \”Whether it hurts or not, whether you cry or not, really has nothing to do with gender or size. Emotions are just instinctive reactions. My mother-in-law was very happy when she saw little Ye Zi did not cry. She accidentally said too many comforting words, as if the child had done all this. How difficult it was… As a result, Xiao Yezi was affected and his eyes began to burst into tears. He curled his lips and choked out, \”I want to ride a scooter!\” ! \”That expression is forbearing! It seems to be saying that I may have some capital to negotiate terms… It is not too much to comfort and encourage me. After this battle, Xiao Yezi likes the \”Little Doctor Role Playing\” game more. When I came back that day, I quietly discovered that she was holding a syringe and simulating injections for the little dolphin, and she said: \”After the injection, your disease will be cured.\” \”It will hurt a little!\” But it\’ll be fine in a moment! \”I\’m holding you, don\’t be afraid!\” \”You little boy, you\’ve learned all the tricks 🙂