..to be really worried about baby #3's 8 week injections?

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So many more then when I had my other two a decade ago. That's so much more aluminum preservative to overload his system. Then there's the Men B which is VERY new and causes most babies to have a fever. Plus the rotavirus one - also new - with gastro side effects.

I'm tempted to put them off for a while or stagger them.

But then what if my baby caught one of this rare illnesses and became ill. I'd never forgive myself.

What are your thoughts Mumsnet?

I'm not telling her what to do, Tyrannosaura. It is her decision.

In fact I'm surprised every time by people who tell others to do this when you know nothing about the child or the family history. I would have expected people to for example give their own experiences, or information about the jab. Not tell people what to do when there could be serious consequences. Information is helpful, personal experiences are natural. 'I would do this or that' is natural. Do this! is not natural. It's not like buy this shampoo, or don't let your mother in law come over. It's a medical intervention.

Sorry obviously there are lots here giving their experiences and information, and not saying Do This.

We are due the 12 months jabs plus flu jab, so that's flu, a couple of boosters, mmr and men b.

Because of previous reaction and weak immune system we are splitting them over 3 sessions to give his body chance to cope.

If you are really concerned OP, have a chat with your practice nurse and get her advice. But please have them ASAP.

Parents do have to do their own research though to an extent. For example mortality rates associated with Chicken Pox strains are different depending on location and kids who are sick already will get laid out by even a weak European strain. You wouldn't pay for Rabies or Cow Pox in London but you might in Mumbai etc. I get hallucinations with anti-Malarials so take vit B1 on holiday instead.

My baby is having his tomorrow and I'm worried that it will be sore and he might cry a lot afterwards but I trust the people that know a lot more about vaccinations wouldn't be giving them to babies if it wasn't better than the alternative.

www.gazette-news.co.uk/resources/images/2773212/

This little girls' mum has campaigned for the Meningitis jab so your dc can avoid the risk. Take it.

"Do your own research". Sure, if you are qualified enough to understand it properly and have access to all the accurate sources.

If not, you are just relying on other people vaccinating their kids to protect yours.

Just out of interest, how much time does the average doctor spend studying vaccination? I genuinely don't know.

Depends what kind of doctor Winchester woman

Op I understand your concerns, no one wants to make their baby upset by the sharp pain of the injection or the fever post vaccination. But this is a short term pain/discomfort compared to contracting the actual diseases.

Ds contracted rotavirus when he was 13mths old, he was very ill and was beginning to show signs of kidney problems. The speed with which he became seriously ill was terrifying.

I think it is amazing that there is now a vaccination that can prevent this disease.

I'm telling OP what to do Winchester, get him vaccinated! It's irresponsible to the rest of society not to, let alone posing a huge risk to your tiny child. There have recently been cases of diseases that have been previously thought to be largely eradicated in this country (eg TB) due to antivaxxers. There's no two ways about it, these diseases are killers why would you not want to prevent them? Not to mention the implications for the immunosuppressed. My DS (7m) had a horrible fever type reaction to both the 8 and 16 week jabs (men b) but was infinitely better than the possibility of him contracting it and losing his life or limbs...

I hated taking my 12 week old DS for his, he was grouchy and out of sorts for 24 hours but think it better than catching the illnesses he is being vaccinated against. Can u take anyone for support? X

Livinonachair the rise in TB has absolutely nothing to do with "antivaxxers". TB vaccine is not offered to children now except in high incidence areas.

Men B is not new..new to the NHS but not new to other parts of the world!
I've paid privately for men B. Meningitis kills and devastates lives.
And all the other vaccinations I've given in a heartbeat.
You're right - our never forgive yourself if your child was fighting for their life in a hospital from something preventable.

Maybe that was a bad example for the uk, but higher incidences of whooping cough outbreaks, reemergence of measles after the MMR/autism rumour and low uptake of the vaccine in the early 2000's...

*you would

OP please vaccinate your child.

Get him vaccinated. If you're worried speak to doctor about spreading them out a bit. By 16 weeks your baby will be protected against most dangerous diseases free of charge. That makes me proud to be British :)

Sorry to hijack the thread, my baby is having her 8 week jabs on Friday, what do you recommend re the calpol? At the time/before jabs?

My anecdata - got both my kids vaccinated with everything offered. DD1 is 3.5 so didn't get offered men b or rotavirus.

Dd2 obviously didn't enjoy the injections but was ok 5 mins later after a cuddle and some boob. I did give calpol as recommended and she was fine - maybe a bit more cuddly than usual but no lasting issues.

Imho I trust the professionals who have researched this and devised the schedule a lot more than I trust google! Plus I could never forgive myself if something preventable happened to my babies :(

Calpol before you leave the house and two more doses afterwards.

Ineedwine- I gave calpol half an hour before so it was in her system ready, then every 4 hours.

Thank you

I didn't think you were supposed to give calpol before hand anymore, except afterwards for the men B jab, as you need the immune response.