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Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
What’s an IV?, written by Melissa Fatal and Rosemary Peng and illustrated by Edward Ernest, is a great book for your child to read if they are nervous about an upcoming medical visit. This picture book indicates who the child might meet—doctor, nurse, and child life specialist—and how they will receive an IV. Some big terms, such as intravenous (in-truh-vee-nuhs), are fully explained. Knowing the different instruments and their use will lessen your child’s fears. Fear is often based on the unknown, and this book will help your child understand what to expect. Melissa and Rosemary reassure your child that they will be ok. The authors end the book with a search-word puzzle, a list of questions to help your child remember how an IV works, and a glossary. I would highly recommend this book to all parents and their children.
Melissa Fatal is a Child Life Specialist at a children’s hospital, and Rosemary Peng is an RN. Together, they want to help children prepare for medical treatment. In What’s an IV?, all the medical terms are explained in simple language that is easy for children to understand. The authors explain procedures, including that the child has two main jobs while receiving an IV: hold very still and take deep breaths. Reassure your child that it is ok to cry or hold your hand while they are being given an IV. Going to the doctor’s office may never be fun for youngsters, but this book can help lessen the trauma of medical treatment. Read this book to your child and answer any questions they may have.
