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While doing the actual physical exam, try
to use the parent’s lap as much as possible
as the child is most comfortable there. To
distract and calm them, consider telling
them a story throughout the exam or try
to make the physical exam a game – play
with the instruments.
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Tricking Kids into the Perfect Exam: Tips for Evaluating the Pediatric Patientrents and sit down on
the bed or chair as to not tower over them.
Try to facilitate the relationship and open
up communication by noticing something
cool about them (i.e. light-up shoes, Dora
T-shirt or fun toy).
<span>While doing the actual physical exam, try
to use the parent’s lap as much as possible
as the child is most comfortable there. To
distract and calm them, consider telling
them a story throughout the exam or try
to make the physical exam a game – play
with the instruments. Finally, consider
having something fun in your pocket such
as stickers or a bubble-blowing pen to
make the experience more enjoyable.
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