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Content tagged with: vaccination

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    Momwell Podcast: Pain Management During Shots for Kids with Dr. Jody

    This episode of the Momwell Podcast dives into a topic close to every parent's heart: helping kids feel confident and calm during medical visits—especially when it comes to needles.

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    The Child Psych Podcast: Helping Kids Overcome a Fear of Needles and Health Procedures

    Discover how to help your kids manage pain and anxiety with practical coping strategies from Dr. Jody, starting with their first healthcare experiences.

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    Ask Dr. Jessica podcast: How to reduce fear and anxiety around vaccines? with Jody Thomas

    This episode is for all you parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers out there who want to make vaccinations a little less scary for the little ones.

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    Your Anxious Child: 5 Minute Solutions Podcast

    Great conversation about all the things that can be done to make the experience of vaccinations and blood draws less scary and painful for kids, and why it is so important.

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    Breathing for Comfort with SuperMeg!

    Deep breathing is the ultimate hack of your nervous system. Discover how it can help you feel more calm and comfortable by letting Super Meg guide you to find that pace that is right for you.

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    Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals

    This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.

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    Helpful Language Guide

    Words matter. The language we as parents, caregivers, and medical providers shapes the experience of kids going through medical procedures. This quick guide helps you make little changes that can make a big difference.

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  • Podcast

    COPIC Within Normal Limits Podcast

    Our very own Dr. Jody Thomas shares her insight on this episode entitled: Helping Kids Cope with Anxieties Around Medical Care and Pain Management.

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    American Academy of Pediatrics On Call Podcast: Pediatrics Research Roundup, Managing Fear of Needles

    In this episode Rachel Moon, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the July issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, also talk with David Becker and Jody Thomas, PhD, about strategies for taking the pain and fear out of vaccinations.

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    HelpGuide: COVID-19 & KIDS, What Parents Need to Know

    Hear great practical advice in this interview of Dr. Jody Thomas by Melinda Smith of HelpGuide.

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  • Podcast

    Finding Your Village: Reducing Children’s Fears of Shots and Doctors Visits

    Dr. Jody Thomas talks with host Amanda on how simple strategies can make a big difference when it comes to the stress and pain of needle pokes.

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    The Parent Hood: How to Manage Pain and Needle Fear in Children

    Podcast host Marina Fogle talks practical tips and simple strategie for helping kids AND parents be more calm and comfortable during needle pokes and doctor visits.

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