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mike farrall, consultant community paediatrician nhs uk
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mike.farrall{at}mansfield-pct.nhs.uk mike farrall
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The application of a local anaesthetic for routine immunisation is time consuming, expensive and totally unecessary. |
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Gideon Koren, Pediatrician Pharmacologist U ofToronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Ivey Chair in Molecular Toxicology, University of Western Ontario
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gkoren{at}sickkids.ca Gideon Koren, et al.
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We thank Dr Farrall for his interest in our study. Each of his critical points deserves response: Ametop application is not time consuming, as it is done when the child is waiting to be seen in the office. The statement "totally unnecessary" ignores a large body of evidence showing needle fear among young children, which quite often translates to adults fearing even clinically important vaccinations. "Expensive" is a relative term. Many parents are ready to pay several dollars to avert pain in their toddlers. |
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