Parents are heartbroken when their baby gets sick. When we take our baby to the hospital, they are worried about getting an injection. Afraid of the baby moving around and afraid of the nurse not being proficient. What if the nurse pricks the baby's hand and makes it swollen?
1. Soothe the baby's emotions. When the child is emotionally agitated or even crying, their blood flow accelerates, which can lead to increased pain. When babies under 3 years old are emotionally agitated, they often use body language to express their emotions, which can cause the needle inserted to leak and worsen swelling.
2. Use small wooden boards to secure the position of the baby's palms and wrists. Don't keep the baby's hands moving around.
3. Apply a warm small hot water bag to the baby's blood vessels to reduce the stimulation of blood vessels caused by external medication flowing into the body.
After removing the needle to stop bleeding, you can boil the potatoes at home and apply them to the swollen area.
What should I do if my child can't get a needle successfully?
Children have extremely strong observation abilities. Nurses often struggle to locate blood vessels during injections, and when they repeatedly puncture them, they often feel guilty and nervous, especially when administering injections to children under the age of 3. At this point, we need to comfort the baby's emotions. When the baby's emotions are tense, their blood vessels will beat faster, and they may also have twisting and uncooperative situations. We can first calm our baby's emotions, so that they know that the pain will be relieved when they relax, and learn to accept the pain.
If the nurse is nervous and inexperienced, we can say in the voice of a baby, 'Nurse, come on, strive for one-time success. I have finally gathered the courage.'. People also feel less nervous and more confident when they hear words of encouragement. And after all, the needle is in the nurse's hand, so having a relaxed and good mood is naturally more gentle than getting angry.
If the nurse has punctured many times but still cannot find the blood vessel, please ask the mothers to replace it with a more experienced nurse. But in the hospital, we also need to set a good example for our children. Don't scold loudly, but have a firm attitude.
