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‘Scary needles’ is more than just a fear for kids with difficult IV insertion

by tanya.wilkins@sa.gov.au | 26 May, 2025 | Articles, Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, SAMI

Ask ten children if they like needles, and you’ll likely get ten emphatic ‘no’ responses. But what about when that fear of needles is more than mild anxiety but is born from the trauma of 10 – 15 unsuccessful intravenous (IV) insertion attempts at a time? ...

Tag: difficult veins

‘Scary needles’ is more than just a fear for kids with difficult IV insertion

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