Microwave heating pads used on newborns and children before drawing blood for testing
A few weeks ago a woman called to order some Back Warmers. She told me that she is a mid-wife and uses a heating pad on an infant's foot before drawing blood for the PKU test -- taken two days after the baby is born. The heat helps circulation and prevents her from having to squeeze the baby's heel to get the blood moving -- always causing the baby to cry.
The day after she ordered, my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter went into the hospital where she was treated for dehydration and low potassium. While I was there with her, two nurses came in to draw blood to check her potassium level.
Although they had placed a numbing cream on her foot where they wanted to draw the blood they were having a very hard time hitting a vein. After a few minutes my granddaughter started to fuss -- it hurt her. I asked them if they could put a heating pad on her foot to help the circulation. They did and it worked like magic! There were no tears, and she was easily distracted. I am happy to report she is back to her normal busy self.
If you find it difficult to have blood drawn, you might request a small heating pad be placed on the area where the blood is to be taken. Take your own microwave heating pad with you. You could warm it up before leaving the house as they are portable.
Maine Warmers' Neck Warmers, Back Warmers, and Hand Warmers help stimulate circulation and increase flexiblity. They will also warm a bed and cold hands.
The day after she ordered, my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter went into the hospital where she was treated for dehydration and low potassium. While I was there with her, two nurses came in to draw blood to check her potassium level.
Although they had placed a numbing cream on her foot where they wanted to draw the blood they were having a very hard time hitting a vein. After a few minutes my granddaughter started to fuss -- it hurt her. I asked them if they could put a heating pad on her foot to help the circulation. They did and it worked like magic! There were no tears, and she was easily distracted. I am happy to report she is back to her normal busy self.
If you find it difficult to have blood drawn, you might request a small heating pad be placed on the area where the blood is to be taken. Take your own microwave heating pad with you. You could warm it up before leaving the house as they are portable.
Maine Warmers' Neck Warmers, Back Warmers, and Hand Warmers help stimulate circulation and increase flexiblity. They will also warm a bed and cold hands.
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