Calpol before 1 yo jabs/ MMR?

[Migraineroundthebend]

What did you do?
Thinking of giving it to DD in the car park before going in and getting them done?

I didn't give mine anything.
I don't take paracetamol in case I might get a headache. If I get a headache, then I take it to relieve symptoms.
Same with my dc - When they are unwell, then I might give them the medicine to treat that pain. I wouldn't give them drugs in case they have a reaction.

I didn't give Calpol before the 1 year jabs and when I took my little one recently the nurse confirmed that she recommended only giving it if it was needed rather than give it before the injections.

I have it to mine before - no harm in a precaution and they feel it less.

I came across some research when I was researching the covid vaccine and it showed that taking calpol or similar reduced the efficacy of the vaccine in routine childhood vaccines. So no, I wouldn't give as a prophylactic.

Research shows it reduces effectiveness so yes, there is harm.

I would not, I would just give it if they develop a temperature or seem unwell. I wouldn't give medicine that is not required.

I was told to give it before they went for their jabs

Problem is, a lot of nurses and GPs are not up to date on research.

We've always been advised to give it beforehand as one of them always gives of a temperature in children. I'm in Surrey.

No, just have it ready in the cupboard in case. To reassure you, the discomfort the baby experiences whilst having the jabs is very temporary and it's often worse for the parent! The nurses do it day in and day out and it's very quick and baby will soon forget it's happened.

OK thanks. Yeah I read stuff last night about it reducing efficiency so will avoid.