What if a child refuses to wear the patch?
Many children resist wearing a patch at first. Successful patching requires persistence and much encouragement from family members, neighbors, teachers, etc. Children often throw a temper tantrum but eventually learn not to remove the patch. A reward to the child for successful patching can be helpful. Usually cooperation improves as the vision improves. Reward calendars can encourage cooperation. The use of arm guards, which are gentle restraints, may help during the difficult phases of patching therapy. You can visit the Snuggle Wraps™ and Pedi-Wraps® web sites to order arm guards to assist you in keeping your child from removing the patch.
