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Soothe Pediatric Needle Anxiety with VR

Published on Tue Aug 01, 2023

Question: In our pediatric practice, administering vaccines with kids is the hardest part of our day. A lot of parents will bring tablets in to distract the child while we administer the injection. Are there examples of using technology to help the pediatric patients relax during needle-based procedures? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: Video games, movies, tablets, and other devices are great [...]
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