Kids Fear Doctors Yet Find Comfort in Prizes
In Columbus, Shelby Wells resists pediatrician visits though she calms after leaving with rewards like fries. Doctors say fear peaks at ages 2 to 4 as the medical giant image forms, easing with familiarity, toys, and parental preparation. Lollipops, parent presence, and kid-friendly offices help reduce tantrums, while education about procedures lowers anxiety.
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Joy
Shelby
Ross MacLeod
Wells
Columbus
Mac
Wil
Greg
Marvyn Cohen
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Michelle Morris
Brain areas distinguish human voices in sounds
McGill University researchers used brain scans to show the superior temporal sulcus in the right hemisphere activates strongly when hearing human voices but not other noises. They suggest this region aids high level sound analysis and memory encoding and may parallel facial recognition regions.
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McGill University
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Books Help Kids Face Doctor Visits and Hospital Stays
A list of children’s books that ease fears about doctors and hospitals. Titles include Robby Visits the Doctor, The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor, Doctors Help People, Going to the Doctor, Going to the Hospital, and Max’s Daddy Goes to the Hospital.
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Martine Davison
Berenstain Bears
Stan Berenstain
Amy Moses
T. Berry Brazelton
Fred Rogers
Max
Danielle Steel
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