If your child is anxious or fearful of going to the doctor or getting shots, here are some great tips & resources for easing medical anxiety:

• Bring comfort items like blankets or stuffed animals that your child loves. Headphones for music can also be helpful.
• Watch this Daniel Tiger video with your child where he goes to the doctor and gets a shot 
• Read our Prairie Pediatrics Story with your child to show them child exactly what to expect at our office and help them mitigate sensory issues
• Watch this video about comfort positioning for shots from Children's Hospital of Colorado
• Check out the Meg Foundation website for lots more tips and resources for reducing medical & shot anxiety
• Ask us to use the "shot blocker" for your child.  It's a small topical device we have in the office that helps the shot feel less intense.