Planning ahead can help you and your child feel more prepared and decrease stress around vaccinations and other procedures. Here are our tips and tricks for helping babies, toddlers, kids, and teens have a positive experience during doctor visits.
Use these tips to create your own individualized Comfort Plan, print it out and bring it to your next visit.
Why does NAP have a Comfort Program?
We are committed to preventing needle phobia for our patients. For children who are worried about needles, going to the doctor can be hard. We want to make this process less stressful for everyone, and help your child overcome any barriers with accessing healthcare. This is important for their lifelong health: At least two-thirds of children and one-fourth of adults have a fear of needles. This can make routine appointments as well as important medical interventions difficult in the long term.