Preparing for jabs
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Topic: Preparing for jabs
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Subject: Preparing for jabs
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 6:35pm
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Any advise on preparing for vacinations? Oliver gets his first set on Weds, and I was wondering about giving him Arnica spray before hand, and then using Arnica cream afterwards? Or Rescue Remedy before maybe? Any suggestions / helpful hints etc? Thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 6:40pm
In our case, the jabs got easier as Ashlee got older!!! So perhaps just keep in mind that they may get easier  other than that, lots of cuddles and feeds. You might find that Oliver will sleep a bit more on the day of and day after the jab.
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:13pm
| Have pamol ready if he needs it. Calm med I find works better than rescue remedy and it doesnt taste whereas rescue remedy tastes pretty nasty really. Give him a feed straight after to help him forget about it |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:16pm
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I gave Pamol beforehand on advice of other mothers with kids. It worked a treat! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:36pm
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I decided to play it by ear and I found that the jabs were far worse for me than for the bubba. Give him a cuddle and offer a feed straight after and he'll be smiling at the nurse in no time! -------------  |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:41pm
| Taine actually giggled at the jabs - weird kid so we never ended up giving him anything for them. hopefully you'll have the same |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 8:36pm
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Good luck with the jabs SimSam (and a good question!). Ours are next week. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 10:19pm
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Caleb fell asleep at the Dr's and was really groggy until the first one went in. I fed him straight after the shots as we had to wait around for about 20 mins afterwards. Pamol takes about half an hour to work so best to give it to them beforehand. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 10:27pm
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Actually, the DR's advise NOT to give pamol first as it may mask symptoms of a reaction...
It is most traumatic for mum, so give him lots of big cuddles and a nice cool cloth on the site later on is good. Lots of pamol and cuddles after its done. And it does get easier. Big hugs! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 6:33am
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As busymum said. Its worse for mum....so maybe a stiff drink??
I just gave Tom the boob straight after and the tears stopped immediately. He was pretty normal for most of the day and then kicked into a wicked temperature at bedtime. Gave him Pamol and then just kept a watch on him thru the night. He was fine. Slept well. Pamol rocks! He was a bit grizzly the next night too. Pamol did the trick again. We have 3 month jabs on Friday  I have to do it on my own. Dh came last time
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 8:26am
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Our Dr adviced not the give pamol before the jabs, so I normally just give her some afterwards and we have no problems. I didn't do this after the 6 weeks jabs and she woke up about 3 hrs after we got home screaming in pain (and she never normally cries), so for the next 2 jabs I have given her a small dose of pamol and she has been fine. Good luck for Wed ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:06am
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I fed Cooper before hand, then cuddled him while he was given the injections. If Oliver is getting the MenzB keep in mind that his leg is going to be quite tender afterwards. So be careful with him when picking him up etc... I put a warm flannel on Coopers leg when we got home and that seemed to help. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 3:32pm
DON'T give pamol before jabs!! As fattartsrock said, it can mask any reactions that may occur. Unfortunately, jabs are worse for parents...your bubs isn't going to remember (these early ones at least). I distracted Bella by looking and smiling at her while they did it, and then boob straight after, pamol when I got home and LOTS of cuddles. I'm sure you and Ollie will be fine  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 4:20pm
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Does the feeding straight afterwards still apply if they are taking the bottle? I guess I just need to be super organised and make one up to take with me. Luckily DH is coming with me, so fingers crossed it wont be too bad for me. Think I will take a cool cloth as well to pop on his leg afterwards. Thanks for all the advise.
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 5:31pm
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I'm sure feeding straight after still applies with a bottle. Food makes everything better right????
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 7:22pm
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Yep take a bottle with you because he'll wanna suckle for comfort and/or hunger and you may need to wait in the doc's office for 20 mins afterwards in case of reaction. (Just a precaution.) Then he'll probably go to sleep ------------- |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 9:35pm
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Just found out that DH cant make it....arghhh...am not looking forward to going on my own.
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 9:41am
SimSam I have to take Lauren next Tuesday on my own too! SO not looking forward to it  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 9:44am
You'll be fine. I made the appointment on a day that I knew DH had off, and then they asked him to relief manage another store out of town so he couldn't make it. I found lots of cuddles afterwards helped. I was going to feed Blair, but he was so content sneggled up against me I didn't want to move him ------------- 
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