Communication Pointers
- Acknowledge how your child feels.
- Offer choices to give your child a sense of control.
- Encourage your child to express whatever is on his mind.
- Help your child anticipate what is going to happen.
- Reassure your child you will help him get well.
More "Talking With Kids" Guides
- Talking With Kids About Everything
- Talking With Kids About the News
Communication strategies to help kids get well and stay well
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Communicating With Sick KidsGet the essentials for talking about any illness or injury. Find out how kids react and what to say.
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How to Get Kids to Take Their MedicineLearn how offering choices helps kids cooperate. And pick up some tips on how to make the medicine taste better.
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Keeping Your Parental CoolSee tips for keeping your head when your child develops a fever.
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Going to the Doctor & DentistFind out what to say to help the fears ease away.
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Getting Better & Staying HealthyHelp kids imagine themselves well and develop healthy habits.
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Kid-Friendly Medical DictionaryExplain medical terms to kids using words they understand.
