What happens when my child has an MRI?

This video by the What? Why? Children in Hospital charity shows what happens when you need to have an MRI. You can also hear children (aged 8-11) talking to each other about their experiences. Parents could show this video to their child before their appointment to help them understand what is going to happen in hospital.

This video was developed in partnership with the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

Keywords:

child, preparation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, MRI scan, parent, Scotland, worried, MRI noise, sound, hospital, anxious, WWCIH, What, charity, ear plugs, showing, headphones, talking, kids

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