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Strategies to Calm an Anxious Child Before a Shot
Illnesses & Infections, Infants/Newborns, Vaccines

Strategies to Calm an Anxious Child Before a Shot

Published October 1, 2026

Help a child who is afraid of shots with practical strategies for preparation, pain relief, distraction, breathing and support during vaccines.

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