Loss of interest in feeding after jabs

[Gillyweed001]

Good evening,

My son Jack had his first set of injections on Thursday morning. Since then he has been very sleepy, and is not really interested in feeding.

I am breast feeding, apart from one bottle of formula a night, which my husband gives to him, so that I can get some sleep. Normally Jack will feed off of one breast for 20 minutes, however since the injections, he has only been on for approx 5 minutes. After this time, when ever I try and put my breast to his mouth, he screams. Today, I ended up expressing 3 oz, and Jack took 2oz.

Tonight he did feed for approx 15 mins. Does anyone know if this is a side effect of the jabs, and if so, how long it should last? He is still having wet nappies, so I know he is getting something, I just want to make sure that he is getting enough!

Many thanks in advance

Gill.

Hmm, not sure (helpful me) my DS certainly had a sleepy/ upset day the day after his jabs so I guess it could be this. In my DS's case it was only a day though. The fact he's got wet nappies is good. If he seems ok apart from the feeding refusal I would give him till Monday to pick up then take him to the docs for a check if still no improvement. Could just be bad timing and he's picked up a bug at the same time as jabs. Does calpol have any effect?

Hi, we didn't give him calpol as he didn't have a temperature. However, after I posted he then fed for another 20 mins! Hubbie has just given him a bottle a 2:30 Am, and he took 4oz, which is back to normal. thanks for replying though! He has had an epic sleep tonight, went down at 7:30pm, and he only just woke. Heres hoping that's not a reaction too the jabs, and is actually his sleep pattern going forward :-)