Getting ready for a procedure Archives

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Versus: How Can We Help You?

A comic about the hard parts of pain and medical care, and the free tools that make them easier.

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Held Down: A Point-of-View Comic

A comic that explores an adult recalling an early childhood memory about being held down at the doctor's office.

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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.

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Comfort Plan for Blood Tests

Blood tests are one of the most common pokes kids face. Use this to help them plan how they want to be comfortable before the next one.

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Tackling Needle Pain—Before, During, and After: A Q&A with the Founder of Thimble

Dr. Dawkins built Thimble to tackle what most numbing products ignore: fast, mess-free pain relief designed specifically for needle procedures—before and after the shot.

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Child Life Specialists Poster

An illustrated guide to the people who help kids cope through some of the hardest moments in healthcare — who they are, what they do, and why every family should know to ask for one.

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When Child Life Is Part of the Team, Everything Changes

When Child Life is woven into care from the start, better outcomes follow.

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Headache Procedure Comfort Plan

This Headache Procedure Comfort Menu helps people of all ages feel more prepared and supported during treatments like Botox and nerve blocks. It offers simple, science-backed strategies to reduce stress and improve comfort.

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Headache Procedures Numbing Cream Guide

This easy-to-follow guide shows how to use numbing cream to reduce pain during headache procedures like Botox and nerve blocks. It helps patients feel more prepared, empowered, and comfortable.

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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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Creating Comfort for Teens Quick Guide

This infographic is a great overview of the best pain management strategies for helping teens get through shots and other needle procedures feeling calm, comfortable, and in control.

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A Toddler, A Poke, And The Power Of Story

Dr. Grace Kao, a board-certified clinical health psychologist and member of the Meg Foundation advisory board, discusses the importance of stories and how they helped one little boy get through his poke.

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