Pain relief for shots and IVs kids and adults

[xmdmom]

I just read about a device that decreases pain for shots and IVs and I thought I'd pass it on. It was developed by a mother and ER physician. I read about it here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...idea-marlo-thomas-it-aint-over_n_2278593.html and here http://www.buzzy4shots.com/General/what-is-buzzy.html

I wonder if it would help for humira shots.

 

[my little penguin]

Yep buzzy works we have one for DS
He has used it for over two years.

 

[Mehita]

That is SO going to be under the Christmas tree this year!!! I've never heard of it before. At our Children's Hospital for IV's they have some little contraption that blows a quick burst of air on the skin while the IV needle is put in. My son didn't feel a thing. I wonder if it's the same premise of distraction and confusing the nerves?

For blood draws we've been doing the numbing creme, but it takes sooo long to work. It's especially hard when we're there just for a blood draw and have to wait. Do you think it works for blood draws as well?

Thanks for the info xmdmom!

 

[hbonsky]

Thanks for sharing.....my son hates all that mess and we have to tackle him down for injections. Yay!

 

[Crohn's Mom]

that's really neat !

 

[xmdmom]

When I practiced (pediatrics), the thing I hated most was drawing blood and putting in IVs in small children! People go into pediatrics because they love children and end up having to hurt them....

 

[Lewiss mum]

we brought one for lewis he is seriusly needle phobic it really does work we got the one u can design ur self part of our ritual now iw lewis choosing his own design before the he goes in maks it that bit more fun after his first he said mum it elewlly works for q boy who has to sit for a few hours its bril to be qble to get the iv in and no tears its really worh the money .xx

 

[Lewiss mum]

That is SO going to be under the Christmas tree this year!!! I've never heard of it before. At our Children's Hospital for IV's they have some little contraption that blows a quick burst of air on the skin while the IV needle is put in. My son didn't feel a thing. I wonder if it's the same premise of distraction and confusing the nerves?

For blood draws we've been doing the numbing creme, but it takes sooo long to work. It's especially hard when we're there just for a blood draw and have to wait. Do you think it works for blood draws as well?

Thanks for the info xmdmom!

hi yes it works for bloods if u use the ice packs it reduces pain by 60 percent its brilliant . lewis loves his and if a 6 year old needle phobic says it works its good enought for klme . ask at ur loxal hospital if they wwouldbtrial it before u buy they would have to pay foe the buzzy though my hospital did .xx

 

[izzi'smom]

We have one for use at the hospital I work at but I've never seen it used. For dd the anticipation is worse that the needle lol! We aren't a fan of Emela either...Mehita that sounds neat!