How do your kids do with medical exams?

[Guest guest]

Mat had been sick with a virus and then caught another within a week. I had him

examined by the pediatrician and he was like a cat on a hot wire when they tried

to do the throat culture (dredged up the vomiting fear). He jumped off the

table 3 times. He's always been fearful and to his credit he is getting better

at it. They offered flu mist and Matt utterly refused. We had a physical exam

scheduled for the following week and he promised to take it then.

It turns out that by our next appointment, the doc had no more flu mist and he

had to have an injection instead. That brought on tears and attempts to control

the situation again. Eventually, he calmed and took the shot and announced that

he would no longer require numbing cream in order to take shots - yeah!

He's in the 97th percentile for height for his age which means he could be 6ft

2in by the time he's done growing! He's an inch short of 5ft at age 10 now. I

can't imagine someone his size becoming distraught in the doctor's office as

time goes on and yet I can envision it given his emotionality. Preparation

helps a little, but when it comes to the unknown, it's not very helpful.

He's back to his normal self and is not having any issues outside that. Though,

Halloween horror stories that he's heard at the lunch table have caused some

anxiety.

Bonnie