COVID Testing: How To Support Your Child
If your child develops symptoms, get in touch with their pediatrician right away. The presence of symptoms means they need testing right away.
If your child is asymptomatic, but was in close contact with a COVID-positive patient, testing might have to wait for a couple of days. In both instances, you need to isolate your child immediately.
Now, if the doctor orders testing, or if you decide to do it on your own, you must take the time to explain to your child what will happen during the test.
Saliva testing is quite straightforward. For a nasal swab, however, you might want to tell your child that the healthcare worker will insert a swab into the nostril. Emphasize that it is a simple procedure, but the insertion might tickle or trigger sneezing.
The more a child knows about the test, the chance that they would experience anxiety is less likely. This might also make them more cooperative.
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