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Tips for Making It Easier
Are there ways you can make it easier to stick to a treatment plan? Absolutely. Below are some tried and true tips from the pros.
Tap into technology. For some people, keeping track of infusions and bleeds is easier with a computer or a personal digital assistant. Advoy is a tool that allows you to track treatment information online, then it transmits this important data to your healthcare professionals. Learn whether Advoy may be an option for you.
Write it out. If you prefer keeping written records, you may want to use this Treatment Log to track your child's infusions and bleeds.
Reward younger patients. For children, a treat of stickers, an outing for ice cream, or gold stars on a calendar can be ample reward. Older boys may be more satisfied with the keys to the family car, a late night with friends, or a dinner out as incentive to stick to their treatment plan.
Involve children. Involving children in their treatment from an early age helps build confidence, a sense of accomplishment, and a feeling of responsibility for following the plan.
Be informed. If your child knows the "why" behind the treatment plan, he'll be more likely to follow it. Your treatment center team is a good source for answers to all his questions.
Note: thereforyou.com does not recommend a particular treatment for specific individuals and recommends that you consult your treatment center or physician before pursuing any course of treatment.
