
Five Important Reasons To Vaccinate Your Child
Immunizations can save your child’s life. Because of advances in medical science, your child can be protected against more diseases than ever before. Some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children have been eliminated completely a...
You And Your Child: Coping With Vaccine Anxiety
Vaccination anxiety is not uncommon both for you as the parent and for your child who is being vaccinated. Your experience as a parent has already taught you that the emotions you show can affect your child's mood and temperament.
Vaccination Appointment Tips For Parents
Fussy clothing, fear and being in a hurry are the main problems to avoid when taking your child for a jab. With common sense and forward planning, getting vaccinated doesn't have to be troublesome for either you or your child.
How To Prepare Your 4-Year-Old For Vaccination
The four-year-old vaccinations can be more of a challenge than the routine needles children have when they are babies and toddlers.
Strategies To Increase Comfort
Tell your child about the immunisation. Use a matter-of-fact, supportive approach. Describe what will happen, why the vaccine will be given, and how it will feel. Tell young children (under 4 years old) about the immunisation just before the proce...
Do's And Dont's To Ease Vaccination Pains
Vaccination anxiety is not uncommon. If you get angry, they respond by getting upset. If you talk soothingly when they are upset, they respond by calming down. The list of examples goes on and on.