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  • Title: Infants' and toddlers' remembering and forgetting of a stressful medical procedure.
    Author: Lindholm T, Sjöberg RL, Pedroletti C, Boman A, Olsson GL, Sund A, Lindblad F.
    Journal: J Pediatr Psychol; 2009 Mar; 34(2):205-16. PubMed ID: 18573809.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To examine whether a distressing medical procedure leaves lasting impressions in young children's memories. METHODS: Children 12- to 78-weeks old (N = 172) received inhalation treatment through a face mask or underwent other interventions at a pediatric emergency department. They were randomized to be presented with neutral cues and cues from the inhalation 1 week or 6 months after the target event. Children's reactions at cue presentation were scored from videotapes. RESULTS: Across the age span tested, children treated with inhalation showed higher distress than controls when presented with cues from inhalation 1 week, but not 6 months after target treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Stress during medical procedures in preverbal children may develop as a result of prior experience of such procedures. These memories typically seem to fade within 6 months.
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