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When giving my 5 year old daughter her injections on her legs it nearly always bleeds is there any way of preventing bleeding when giving injecitons as the bleeding upsets her. thanks
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Gary Scheiner says
A number of things could cause the bleeding: Too deep an injection, too shallow an injection, pinching too hard at the injection site, injecting into very bony or muscular areas, or chronic use of blood thinners such as aspirin.
The solutions stem from the possible
causes. Use short-needle (5mm) syringes or pen needles, and inject
perpendicular to the skin (no angles). Pinch gently; not too hard. And
use body parts that have a sufficient fat pad: hips, upper buttocks,
lower back, and sides of the abdomen. The TOPS of the thighs should not
be used in lean kids.
When doing the injection, remove the
needle quickly after injecting (pen needles need to be kept in the skin
for at least 5 seconds; syringes may be withdrawn right away). Do not
move the needle around under the skin, as it could cause the breaking of
capillaries.
I hope that helps!
Gary Scheiner MS,
CDE
Owner & Clinical Director
Integrated Diabetes Services
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E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 204
Wynnewood, PA 19096
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