What happens/what to expect at a MRI? How can I prepare my 3 yr old?

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Hi all,

Took my non-verbal (PDD-NOS) 3 yr old last month for a regular EEG and results

showed no seizures.  His neurologist recommended a 24 hour EEG to be performed

but I do not want to put my child through that horrific episode again. Now the

neurologist is pushing for an MRI and we have scheduled for this in a couple of

weeks.

Can anyone share with me their experiences and if any good/bad came of it?

Also, did your child have an IV or a mask to put your child out?

I understand that this is one of the baseline tests, but I really hate putting

my child out.  He had tubes put in his ears at 18 months and when he came out of

surgery, it was not a pretty picture.

Lastly, hindsight, was the MRI worth doing?

I appreciate anything you can share with me.

 

 

Thanks,