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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 8 year old ds fainted after his last two blood draws. The last time, he was shaking really hard and totally freaked out the nurses at the peds office. They suggested that he lie down in the future. Does that prevent fainting, or just make it safer? I'm not sure I can make it through another episode. There is nothing like watching your child's eyes roll back and have them go unconscious. [/quote]

OP here.  Lying down does reduce the odds of fainting (increasing blood flow to the brain), and, if you do faint, it makes it safer.  Be careful when he gets up, though, as I frequently faint once I get up, even if I felt fine lying down.  Make sure he stays lying down for a few minutes and have some juice for when he sits up, and then have him sit and drink for a few minutes before standing.  That would've helped prevent the unfortunate skirt-over-head fainting incident in the middle of K street, which probably wouldn't have happened for your son,  :) [/quote]

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