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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

11 ways to take the fear out of jabs for children

Many parents dread taking their kids for routine jabs because so many of them are terrified of needles. After all, having an injection isn’t something most adults enjoy, let alone children.

Studies suggest around two-thirds (63%) of kids have a fear of needles, which can stem from many things, including a previous bad experience, having seen somebody else being injected and not fully understanding it, or simply from picking up on others’ fear.

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