First vaccinations and screeching

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

DD2 had her first jabs on Thursday afternoon.

On Friday morning at 2pm (we were at physio so thats how I know what time) she started screeching as if in real pain. A few ounces soothed her. She was fine all day.

Today, 1.45pm it started again. Screeching as if in pain, she had just had her whole 5ozs but is now taking another bottle and falling in and out of sleep.

No fever or anything, but she has had a snotty nose and an occassional cough for a few days. The GP knew this but still gave jabs and didnt seem concerned.

Has anyone else had this? Is she just really hungry? The screeching isnt like her normal cry. There are no hunger cues before she starts, infact shes usually in quite a good mood. But the bottle is the only thing that settles her.

Had a similar experience with both of mine. The jabs go straight into muscle so it must pretty sore to move her legs or be held there. Newborns have got twiglet legs. It usually goes within a couple of days. I was given a prescription for 2.5ml of paracetamol every 6 hrs if dd is in pain or has temp.
2nd and 3rd jabs were fine. Fatter thighs by then.

I thought it might have been her thighs but it didnt seem to be localised pain. Though her whole legs could be sore, I never thought of that.

I will give her calpol then. I thought as she stopped yesterday it wasnt pain and I didnt want to be giving her calpol willy nilly, but now I feel bad!

Thanks :)

I had the whooping cough vacc when pregnant, which is the same injection that the babies get at 2,3 and 4 months, and my shoulder was so sore and achey for 48 hours afterwards. I thought at the time, "those poor babies!" So could well just be sore. Or if she's snotty it might just be upset at having a cold. Either way calpol is a good plan. x