“Story of Allergens”-collection of rhymes as a tool for dealing with the fear of needles in children

Abstract

Needle phobia is an extreme psychiatric disorder that includes visual avoidance of the phobic stimulus. The average age of onset is 5.5 years and its incidence decreases with age. This condition often is the main reason for inability to perform skin allergy tests. “Story of Allergens” for home education improves cooperation in doctor-patient- parent interaction.