6 weeks vaccinations

jade101 - I think the first shots are a bit traumatic for baby and mommy.

But they come in rapid succession after that as there are quite a few when they are such teeny-tiny babies. Try not to get too stressed by it and fussy with baby, as baby definitely picks up on it and then reacts in reaction to you.

I generally used to do the injection, pick them up, give them a sooth and then a little breastfeed/bottle until they settle.

They do recover quickly, and the nurses are so good about doing it with as little pain as possible.

Not all babies get a temperature/reaction from the immunisation - however some get a mild temperature, which as said a bit of Calpol can assist with.

My daughter did not even cry for her last two immunisations, she pulled a face but then stuck her thumb in her mouth and sucked away - not a tear in sight.

Shame vacinations are never nice! I buy some Emla patches before and put them on a hour before the injections - at least it helps a bit! She went again last week and hardly cried!

Jensen screamed blue murder for his first lot of vacinations (we did the private vacs at 8 weeks). I gave him a little panado about 30 mins before the shots and after screaming for about 5 minutes after the shots fell asleep. He was fine afterwards, didnt develop a fever or anything!

Shame Jade it is so hard! I'm sure she will be fine, she might just need a little panado or calpol when she wakes up. Have you given her any yet? She can have 0.6ml every 4 hours if I remember correctly. Someone else please confirm that first before you give it to her. But otherwise she might be cranky for a day or so. And sleepy. Just be careful with her legs and she'll be fine.

Hi Ladies.


I just wanted to know how you LO`s handled their 6 week vacc`s.

I took Tay in this morning and she cried so sore , my heart was bleeding, She is sleeping right now, but I`m terrified of what is to come when she wakes up.
I`m even scared to change her clothes, as they have a liitle blood on it, for fear of touching her where she got her shots...



Any tips on what to do and what not to do