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Feeding after 8 week immunisations

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Vdarbs · 22/01/2020 19:14

Hi all, I'm new here ☺️
My 8 week old DD had her jabs this morning, gave her calpol straight after and she seemed sleepy but ok until this evening, where she has been inconsolable. I normally breastfeed but struggling with oversupply so have been offering her breastmilk from a bottle so not to stress her out, but she seems to be struggling to feed. She took 3 Oz an hour after the jabs, and has only been taking an Oz at a time since. She seems hungry but just cries and refuses the milk.
Is this normal after the vaccinations? It's breaking my heart that she seems so unhappy and I'm worried that she's hungry

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dementedpixie · 22/01/2020 19:29

There have been similar posts recently with inconsolable babies after the 8 week jabs so I dont think its unusual

Duggeeismysaviour · 22/01/2020 21:00

Mine was inconsolable this evening after first vaccines this morning. Can I suggest maybe breastfeeding? I have oversupply too, but when we settled in a quiet dimly lit room, she calmed down and was able to feed quietly. I think she could then take the comfort from breastfeeding itself

Vdarbs · 22/01/2020 21:07

@duggeeismysaviour thank you, I put her on my boob and she relaxed and fed nicely so thanks for the tip :) she wasn't on for too long but like you say I think the closeness settled her

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