When Rebecca was in preschool, she expressed concern that her dad would not know her medication schedule while I was away for a rare overnight trip. She decided that she needed to make a medication chart. With my help, she gathered up all of her medication bottles, inhalers and medication syringes and got to work. Before long, she had produced a very accurate picture of all of her medications and mounted it on the refrigerator for handy reference. A few weeks later, the doctor asked me what medications Rebecca was taking and we unrolled her medication picture. The doctor was very impressed and the two of them had a talk about her medications. It was clear to the doctor that she was complying with the medication schedule!
Keep in mind, coloring and drawing offers children the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of reflux, express their feelings and communicate with their caretakers about reflux. Parents can use drawing and coloring to open the channels of communication and offer clarification and reassurance. In addition, doctors, teachers and relatives may have a better understanding of what reflux feels like.
For more information, read:
Pediatric Acid Reflux Symptoms
Talking to Your Child about Acid Reflux Symptoms Part I: Use their Lingo
