According to a recent observational study it was found that kids who are coaxed by parents before a medical procedure tend to get more scared when compared to kids who are talked on other subject matters other than the situation.

The results laid out by Meghan McMurty of the Psychology department, Paediatrics and Psychiatry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, claims it to be a counter suggestion that tends to hurt more than curing.

An experimental testing done on 100 children aged between 5 to 10 years were asked for blood testing in an outpatient blood lab with their parents reactions. The videotaped results showed that parents who had stressed facial expressions and displayed worry passed more fear in their children when compared to other parents who were relaxed and didn't talk of tests at all.

According to McMurty, the best thing to do prior to a surgery is to distract the child. It might appear tempting for health experts to reassure but facts suggest that health tips can lead to added safety and security.

At the same time the researcher claims of bringing out a report on child upbringing and anxieties related to the same.