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how much to undress?

http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/mdtips.html

You may have to cut and paste this link, but I thought it was a nice
collection of kids' views.



One of the 1st antidotes on this site is:

"When I was sick and had to go to see you a lot, you never made me take
all my clothes off, and you let my Mom stay with me, even though I'm ten
years old. Thanks!"



This leads me to the question, how does everyone approach exams - and I
am talking about well child exams, not sick visits. We have kids up to
about 2 years old get down to clean diaper only to do weights, etc. If
it seems chilly in the room, I will let the parent slip the T-shirt back
on (I can always pull it up). After that point, if it is loose clothing
that I can move around easily, I will allow the child/teen to remain
mostly dressed. I use a sheet to cover as I move around the body. I know
some health care providers that make a child wear only a gown for
everything - weights and the exam included. I was just wondering how
everyone else does it.     -Diane, CNP

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