Boys Town CARES

​We know that shots, blood draws or other procedures can be stressful for children. Our Boys Town CARES patient comfort options will help reassure and distract your child during their office visit.

Boys Town CARES offers five simple steps – ​ Comfort positions, Alleviate pain, Refocus attention, provide a calm Environment and Soothing techniques - to help children of all ages cope with the stress of shots, lab draws and procedures. The videos below provide tips on how to keep your child calm and happy and make their office visit as uneventful as possible.

Immunizations 

• 0-6 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for newborns and infants, ages 0-6 months.

• 6-12 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for infants and toddlers, ages 6-12 months.

• 12-24 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for infants and toddlers, ages 12-24 months.

• 2-5 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for children, ages 2-5 years.

• 6-8 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for children, ages 6-8 years.

• 9-12 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for older children, ages 9-12 years.

• 13+ Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for teenagers, ages 13+ years.

Lab Draws 

• 0-6 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for newborns and infants, ages 0-6 months.

• 6-12 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for infants and toddlers, ages 6-12 months.

• 12-24 Months
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for infants and toddlers, ages 12-24 months.

• 2-5 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for children, ages 2-5 years.

• 6-8 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for children, ages 6-8 years.

• 9-12 Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for older children, ages 9-12 years.

• 13+ Years
   

  Learn more about comfort positions for teenagers, ages 13+ years.

Still have questions? Talk to your nurse or child life specialist about the best options for your child.