Our almost 3 year old has been through a lot in her short life and because of some issues she's at the doctor about once a month at least. As she's gotten older I see the fear sit in when I tell her we have to go to the doctor. If we see our primary care pediatrician she's fine, she loves her and even "plays" her at home. But any other doctor she starts to cry and says no. How do you stop this fear or help it? I want her to know doctor's are our friends/help us.
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I don't have any real advice, but I think this is pretty common. My son (2.5 years) is also afraid of the doctor, I think mainly because of all the shots he's gotten over the years. The doctor and nurse tell me it's very common and they are all used to it. I'm just hoping he grows out of it as he gets older.
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@LuLu Mom: do you think it would help if her ped explained to her that the other doctors are friends, too? Since she is comfortable with your ped, it may be worth a visit to have that Dr. explain to LO all about the different kinds of doctors, what they will do,how to be brave, etc.
There's also a Daniel Tiger on doctors, but it is more about primary care than specialists. Still it might help!
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@LovelyPlum: We did try this, actually our primary went to med school with out GI, so they are friendly/know each other and she said this. I think E just needs to be reminded of it. I think she sees the GI and thinks "i always get an IV around this guy."
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@LuLu Mom: does she watch Doc McStuffins? That's what made the difference do my LO. She sings the checkup song and takes her little doctors case with her now.
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@babynumber1: she LOVES Doc McStuffins so we do use that reference a lot!
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I agree with @LovelyPlum:. My LO is OBSESSED with her pediatrician. And when we have to go to any other doctor she gets mad "No! I see DrB!". So now any time we have to see another doctor I assure her that this doctor is friends with DrB and that chills her out.
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