It’s not good to be shouted the flu. But the HCP who injects it might be able to distract little one.
Comment on Discussion Thread 🎮 Friday 11 April 2025
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 1 week ago
is getting my flu shout and bringing the kid to get his a bad idea? I remember my parents trying something when I was a kid and it did NOT go well. But I was older and they didnt really talk to me about it.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 week ago
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 week ago
My kids had their boosters at all appropriate ages and still get annual flu shots and whatever else is required.
If the shot is suitable for young ones, it’ll be fine.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 1 week ago
oh sorry, shoulda been clearer. hes getting it either way. More just “Is me doing at the same time a good idea? does it help calm things down or is it scarier seeing dad get his shot?”
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Definitely better. Go first and make it funny. Kid will be fine.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Definitely will help. Make sure you convey to the nurse any sort of nervousness the kid has (subtly of course). They usually have a foolproof distraction technique ready to go. Last time it was an issue for us the nurse had a little vibrating bee toy they put on minicalhoon’s arm which sort of tickled… completely distracted her from the shot.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 1 week ago
hes a bit young to sort of communicate unfortunately. last time we went to the doctor he started screaming the second he saw him. The doctor just laughed and goes “he remembers me!”
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Role modelling normalises stuff. Like how seeing their parents read for leisure makes kids more likely to do the same.