What can I do to make having blood drawn easier on my child?

Alliance For Kids®

To make having blood drawn easier on your child, try the following:

distraction, paying attention to something else
deep breathing or blowing bubbles
visualization
comfort position with caregiver

This content originally appeared on the Alliance for Kids website.

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