7 Tips to Help Kids Overcome Fear of Doctors

Is your child afraid of going to the doctor? We have the ways you can help toddlers deal with visits to the pediatrician.
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No child loves going to the doctor, but some kids are downright petrified. It's no surprise, considering that most kids don't like being handled by an unfamiliar person, let alone the fact that there's a chance they might get shots. Here are tips on how to help your little one feel a little safer and calmer during his next visit.

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anonymous wrote:

With my second child, I have had all the regular inoculations at the local Health Department, so he's not so afraid of going to the pediatrician.

1/16/2012 03:24:27 PM Report Abuse
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