Tips to Prepare Your Child for a Doctor's Visit – Web MD

Many children enjoy visiting their pediatrician. I love when my patients excitedly run in the front door and give me or my nurse a big hug. And this actually does happen every day at my office, more than you might think.

As nice as it is for me and my staff, I’m sure my patients’ parents are also thrilled that their children are comfortable and even happy about seeing the doctor. I share a few tips that you can use to prepare your child for his doctor’s appointments and encourage him to cooperate and enjoy the visit in my article on Web MD.

Dr. Tanya shares her expert advice on preparing your child to visit the pediatrician.

How does your child react to visiting the doctor?  What things do you try at home to prepare your little one?