RT Book, Section A1 Murtagh, John A1 Coleman, Justin SR Print(0) ID 1203920295 T1 Tips on Treating Children T2 Murtagh’s Practice Tips, 8th Edition YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd PP Sydney, Australia SN 9781743767429 LK murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1203920295 RD 2024/04/25 AB A good aphorism is: never examine the child until you have made the parent laugh.Establish rapport in the waiting area with children—show interest, use considerable eye contact and make favourable comments.Ask them what they like to be called.Have special stickers to put on the backs of their hands, T-shirts, etc.Take time to converse and/or play with them.Have interesting toys for them to handle while listening to their parents.Compliment the child on, for example, a clothing item or a toy or book they are carrying.Ask them about their teacher or friends.Try to examine them on their parent’s lap.