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4 Year Old Child, Insertion Of IV Catheter Required. Is It Painful?

I want to ask how much does it pain while inserting a IV catheter in a 4 year old kid
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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hello,
thanks for contacting HCM,
Insertion of IV catheter in any individual is painful.
but it can be lessened through skill of person who is inserting, many times one can have only minor bite feeling.

regards,
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4 Year Old Child, Insertion Of IV Catheter Required. Is It Painful?

hello, thanks for contacting HCM, Insertion of IV catheter in any individual is painful. but it can be lessened through skill of person who is inserting, many times one can have only minor bite feeling. regards,