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Let Them Have Some Control
Do they want to sit by you in the waiting room, or go play? Where do they want to sit in the exam room? Do they want to hold the thermometer in their mouth? Going to the doctor or dentist can make a child feel out of control, and anything you can do to help give them some of it back will empower them.
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