4 Reasons You Might Want to Book Medical Setting Anxiety Training

A niche service offered by Brave and Balanced Children is our medical setting anxiety training. This training is for parents and parents-to-be who wish to prepare themselves to best support their child(ren)'s emotional well-being in healthcare settings such as well child visits to the doctor, vaccinations, blood draws, the dentist, medical specialist visits, and other healthcare. Why should you consider this training?

1. You (parent/caregiver) have your own medical setting anxiety.

The numbers are grim. A November 2022 study published in PLOS ONE found that over 60% of adults have fear of needle-involving medical intervention (e.g. blood draws, vaccination) and, of those, over half avoided needle-involving medical interventions. In September 2025, a study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association indicated that nearly 75% of adults report fear of the dentist, with around 25% of adults experiencing severe fear.

These statistics highlight just how common healthcare setting anxieties are and just how many of us carry these throughout our lives and even into adulthood. The impacts of this can be far-reaching, as neglect of important preventive healthcare can be detrimental to our health.

While these fears can develop at any age, our experiences in health treatment settings as children help define our relationship with and perceptions of healthcare settings. It can be a lot more difficult as a parent to set your child up to avoid these fears when they may be something you've carried with you for years. At Brave and Balanced Children, we aim to support you in setting up your child(ren) to have positive relationships and experiences with healthcare settings like the doctor and dentist, regardless of parent experiences and fears.

2. You have a child with health complexities.

While this can be difficult to predict until you're already deep into doctor appointments, needle sticks, and other medical visits, it is especially helpful to prepare yourself as a parent with the tools and information to help support your child as you both navigate the healthcare system when you're frequenting these types of visits.

3. You're expecting your first (or second, third, or more) child.

We all want the best for our children, and one of the ways we can best show up for our children is to be emotionally prepared and knowledgeable about how to support their emotional growth - especially when they are experiencing fear, pain, and other difficulties. All children will interact with medical professionals, whether preventive or emergent in nature. Will you be ready to support your child?

4. You already have a child with medical setting anxiety and you have a young child, you have a baby, you're expecting, or you're planning to have more children.

If you already have a child with anxiety in healthcare settings, it can be challenging to feel confident supporting your children when attending medical appointments like injections, healthcare visits with doctors, specialist appointments, or dental visits. At Brave and Balanced Children, we will ensure you are equipped with the tools and knowledge to support your child(ren) through everything from well-child appointments and dental cleaning to blood draws, vaccinations, and specialist appointments.

Interested in setting up your own Medical Setting Anxiety Training? This training typically takes 2-4 visits, with more personalized recommendations taking more time and attention. See our Services page or Contact Us today. We look forward to supporting your confidence and knowledge as you parent your child in a medical setting.