Getting started with Injections: 
No one truly looks forward to giving themselves, or their child, a needle. So it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious at first. This guide from AbbVie contains valuable information from doctors, nurses and pain specialists, to help make your entire injection process as smooth and comfortable as possible. 

Getting started with needle pokes:
Needle pokes are one of the most common sources of pain for children seeking emergency medical care. Needle pokes may be used during healthcare visits to collect blood, deliver medication and fluids, or to numb certain body parts while stitching, for example. This video provides information about needle pokes and useful tips for parents and families who have a child that may require a needle poke.

SOURCE: This video was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research (University of Alberta), TREKK, and ARCHE (University of Alberta). Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.