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[quote=Anonymous]I just had to comment in this post...I was taking my 12 year old for a culture, she, too has had bad experiences in the past and really needed to overcome the fear. I read the responses and was laughing so hard, the pediatrician asked what was so funny. 'Man up', I told her...'or maybe you want to drop us as patients'? To which tears were rolling down our eyes with laughter. I surely hope those comments were made to give us some lightness and not sincere cold hearted advice...obviously from childless responders.

Well, after the laughter cleared, my daughter remained petrified of this swab stick about to go in her throat. The doctor recommended she do it on herself, or me, to show it wasn't so bad. My daughter slyly looked at both of us, wiped her tears, smiled and pointed to me...oh no..I am not fond of getting things shoved down my throat, but I better man up, for the sake of my girl.  It really wasn't bad, yet still she was afraid. We finally calmed her down, the doctor was so patient (an attribute I appreciate in my pediatric group) and it was done.  Outcome.. negative result in the culture with a positive in overcoming fear of throat cultures...for now.

Have patience, hold them gently and ignore the advice of not soothing your, or any child, we see in emotional pain. As in life, don't compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about.[/quote]

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