For many young children, a visit to the pediatrician’s office usually elicits one question: “Will I get a shot?” Vaccinations, though necessary, are often an ordeal, for the child, the parent and the nurse administering the vaccination. Many children experience severe distress, which can be unintentionally encouraged by parents who display distress-promoting behaviors. Distressed children can exhibit behaviors, such as resistance, that make administering vaccines difficult for nurses. A 2016 study examined how music therapy used as procedural support can reduce distress in children who are receiving routine vaccinations. The researchers randomly assigned 58 children (with their parents) to receive either music therapy in addition to standard care, or just…