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Toddler test or procedure preparation

Alternative Names

Preparing toddler for test/procedure; Test/procedure preparation – toddler

Definition of Toddler test or procedure preparation

Helping your young child prepare for a medical test or procedure can reduce anxiety, increase cooperation, and help the child develop coping skills.

Review

Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 4/19/2010

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