Educated Parent Podcast: The Parent’s Guide to Back to School Shots
Dr. Jody joins Dr. Leah Clionsky to walk parents through back to school shots: how to build a poke plan, what comfort positions do, and what to ask for at the visit.
About This Resource
Dr. Leah Clionsky talks with Dr. Jody Thomas about one of the most predictable stress points on the family calendar: the shots that come with going back to school. If your kid is scared of needles, this is the episode that turns dread into a plan.
Dr. Jody walks through what works — building a poke plan before the appointment, comfort positioning instead of holding a child down, numbing cream and how far ahead to apply it, and the specific things parents can ask for at the visit.
The through-line: kids do better when they know what is coming and get a say in how it goes. Preparation is not about promising it will not hurt. It is about giving them real choices and coping skills, and giving you the words to support and advocate for them.
Who Is This For
Parents and caregivers getting kids ready for vaccinations, sports physicals, or any needle procedure.
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