Any advice on needles and a 7 month old?

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Our little has been on immuglobulin treatments for a few months. She gets

infusions every 4 weeks. My question is this: is it normal for her to be stuck

5 or 6 times before they can find a vein? Our experiences in the hospital have

been exasperating. Her veins are being ruined, and it seems as though every

time we go back for another infusion it only gets worse. Seeing her in so much

pain makes me want to vomit.

When she was 5 months old, we were in the hospital with her, and they did a

pretty good job of finding the veins (if not on the first try, on the second).

But now they tell us the reason they are having a hard time is because the veins

are all " worn out " . I will say that we are in a different place now... the

pediatric " day hospital " as opposed to the full time pediatric ward.

This last time we made sure she was as hydrated as possible, and as warm as

possible before they tried to place the IV in, but it didn't seem to help much.

I'm not sure if it's a problem of personnel, or a problem of her having small

worn out veins.

any advice?

anything we can do to help reduce her pain/discomfort? We usually give her

sugar water... but she is in so much pain...