Mott Survey: Six Strategies Parents Take to Get Young Children to Go to Doctor Visit

1. 61% talk about what would happen at the visit
2. 31% promise to get a treat after the visit
3. 26% have them play with a toy medical kit
4. 23% read a book or have them watch a show about going to the doctor
5. 22% don't do anything special to prepare their child
6. 21% tell the child there wouldn’t be any shots

Notes: Notes: Survey Regarding Young Children Age 2-5
Source: Mott National Poll on Children's Health
Source URL: https://mottpoll.org/sites/default/files/documents/101518_Af...

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