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3 Tips to Make Your First Infusion Therapy Less Intimidating

Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Venus Sánchez | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on May 14, 2025
Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP | May 14, 2025

Infusion therapy is not something that everyone experiences. If your doctor recommends infusion therapy to treat your illness, it’s understandable if you have some nerves. For your first infusion appointment, you’ve heard it will take a few hours. To make that time fly by comfortably, here’s what you should expect.

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Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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