KaraM Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'm not sure how many people have seen this, so I thought I'd post it. It could help explain to our kids (and us) about what's going on with our children's immune systems and why IVIG may help... http://www.primaryimmune.org/publications/book_immunesys/book_immunesys.htm Kara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJane Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Thanks so much for posting this! We are taking ds(6) for IVIG this week. I've been dancing around the subject a little bit. He knows we're going to Chicago. Knows we're meeting a doctor on Wed. Knows he's getting medicine on Thurs & Fri & that the medicine will help him feel better. (Best way I can explain it.) Knows he's NOT getting a shot , but it might seem like a shot...kinda like when we got some blood out to run tests & he was so brave then. This book could help with me explaining why & shows the kids getting IVIG. I learned some stuff too! THANKS again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Also would like to make parents aware of this free IVIG play kit from Baxter: https://webforms.baxterbioscience.com/immune/order.jspa This really helped my daughter w/ her 1st IVIG. With this kit we were able to do IVIGs on all her stuffed toys until she was satisfied that she knew the procedure. We talked to the "patients" about "their" feelings at the same time. Such a great resource! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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