Daniel Rauch MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Medical Center, Member of NYU Pediatric Inpatient Associates, discusses the fear of needles faced by children and their parents in hospitals, and suggests alternatives for hydration in children, such as by mouth or subcutaneous hydration.
References and Resources:
Kennedy RM, Luhmann J, Zempsky WT. Clinical implications of unmanaged needle-insertion pain and distress in children.
Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122 Suppl 3:S130-3. Review.
Dr. Rauch has disclosed the following:
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