Baby's first vaccinations TIPS

[sirlee66]

Hi everyone, my baby has his first vaccinations due in a couple of weeks, I was wondering if anyone could share some tips to make it run more smoothly. I've ordered an under the arm and also a non-contact forehead thermometer in preparation. I plan on getting some Calpol.

Any tips for before/during/after? Also how to safely bring down a temperature and when to worry?

I'm a very nervous first timer!!

Ftm here. My baby had his last week. We gave him the calpol as we were in the nurses room and then with each injection he cried for 5 seconds and then was his happy self again. We were told the side effects were sleepiness, high temperature and being clingy. He was definitely sleepy afterwards. But we just kept an eye on him and took his temp (under the arm) at each feed and if we felt necessary and he wasn't settling we took his temperature again. It did rise once and we just gave him some more calpol and the temp came down again. Otherwise he was fine the day after next and back to his happy self :). No need to worry xx

Hi all, another first time mum here, my LO had his injections yesterday and hasn’t had an appetite since. Is that normal? He’s barely drinking two ounces every 4 hours xx

Hi, I don't remember the nurse saying that too me. Has your little one started having the milk more often now? X

My ds has just had his third set this week. Just be prepared for them to need you a lot afterwards, lots and lots of snuggles and being held. I bf and directly after the first set, before we even left the doctors, I put him on the boob, which helped to calm him down and settle him. I gave a dose of calpol just before, which seemed to help, and just made no plans for the rest of the day. We spent most of the afternoon snuggled under a blanket together on the sofa. Actually it was a lovely afternoon, so nice to just curl up and cuddle baby, knowing that it was helping him feel better.

Yes read the vaccine inserts prior to ensure informed consent

The advice I read said to get a good ear thermometer as the forehead ones are not as reliable.

I was told to bring in Calpol and the nurse administered it straight after the injections. DD developed a fever around 6hrs afterwards (38.5) which improved around 12 hrs later but she was out of sorts the rest of the week. The new 2016 men b jab is what causes the fever but it's very effective so worthwhile.

Good ear thermometer. Braun is a good one. Calpol round the clock. Lots of cuddles. And have a good attitude with the baby during the jabs if you can.
My son spent a lot of time on an intensive care unit as he was born prematurely (all hale and hearty now) and over time I learned that if I was matter of fact and cheerful about procedures then they picked up on it (even if that’s not how I felt on the inside). I kept up a stream of chat about how this didn’t feel like it, but was going to be good for him and how Mummy had the same jabs as a baby (sort of!) and look we are fine and I just kept talking and hugging and chatting and it was over. And then kisses and again very matter of fact afterwards and the crying stopped. I gave him some Calpol and he was sleepy but fine.
I have two kids so I have done this a fair few times. Neither of mine have been too affected- a day of sleepiness and grumpiness at most.