10-month-old Eli gets a glob of topical lidocaine in anticipation of setting an intravenous line for hydrating fluids. Eli was mostly smiles at Health First’s Pediatric Emergency Department at Holmes ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children receive dozens of vaccinations between birth and 18 years of age. With so many shots needed during early childhood, it’s ...

A fear of needles is all too real for many kids, but a D.C. child-life specialist has tips for parents who want to make the experience easier for them. “Nobody really likes to be poked. We all have ...

The FDA has authorized the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children ages five to eleven. Many young children are afraid of injection needles. So are some adults. KUOW‘s Bill Radke asked one ...

After receiving an injection, some people experience symptoms at the injection site on the skin. This reaction is a common adverse effect of vaccines, Botox injections, biologics, and chemotherapy.

A fear of needles in a medical setting (often called trypanophobia when it’s more severe) is common and can make TRT ...