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This resource has been written by rheumatology patients at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and is designed to help you manage having regular injections.
An injection is putting medicine under the skin using a small needle.
Some medicines are given by injection because they are only made as injections or because they work best that way. If you have to have injections it is because the doctors think it is the best way to make you better.
Your injections can be given by a nurse in hospital or you or your parents/carers could learn to give them.
There are ways to help stop your injection from hurting, your nurses and doctors will be able to tell you more about them.
By making some decisions about your injections yourself you will feel more in control and comfortable about having them.
Whoever is going to give your injection will get everything ready and let you know when it is time to have it, sometimes a 20 minute and 10 minute warning can help to prepare you for the injection.
Distraction is a great way to take your mind off having your injection.
Parents don’t like giving you injections! There are some things that your parents can do which will help to make the injections better for all of you.
Having regular injections is a very brave thing to do and if you have them within the time limit you’ve been set you definitely deserve a reward!
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
Resource number: RHM1
Resource Type: Article
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