Infusions
Often infusion day creates a lot of anguish for both the person receiving the infusion and those around them. A couple of tips that have been passed along for making this experience traumatic include:
- Making sure you are hydrated well in the days leading up to the infusion
- Keep yourself warm going into the hospital particularly where the infusion is being done
- Apply Emla cream 45 minutes prior to the infusion (although some people now suggest that this may make it more difficult to find the vein).
- Using meditation (a good one is the smiling mind app which can be purchased for free on your mobile device)
- Taking a soft toy or distraction piece along with the child to hospital
- distraction, distraction, distraction
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