Will my son be fussy or act differently after his 2 month immunization shots?

January 6th, 2009

My son is getting his two month immunization shots on Friday. I have to drop him off at daycare shortly after his shots for 8 hours. Should I reschedule them on a day where I can be with him all day or is not that big of a deal? How do I comfort him during and after the shots?

Though the injections themselves won't affect your child for long ( some crying and fussing), the immunizations themselves can cause a low grade fever and some discomfort. When my daughter received her two month immunizations she stopped crying after few minutes but she ran a low grade fever for a few hours and was a little fussy. If you have any reservations about how your child will react, reschedule. Also, contact your pediatrician and discuss your concerns with him/her they will be able to give you more in depth information.

I usually give my daughter some baby Tylenol before she gets her needles. Its hard to say how she will react, my daughter is usually fine by the time we get out to car and she's never gotten a fever or anything from it but some baby's do.

My son sleeps a bit more after shots and sometimes gets a low-grade fever. I give him Tylenol just before he gets the shot and maybe every 6 hours for the next two days. It probably can be a little sore and he will be whiney and cant tell you what's wrong, ya know? So, Tylenol helps. I personally would stay with him after the shots because no one would recognize something "strange" or "off" quicker than you would. :)

Fussy maybe. My son cried right when he got the shot and right after he was fine.He did take a long nap afterwards too. Its harder on us then it is on them. :)

He may get a fever after the shots (or other complications), or he may have no reaction at all. My kids usually started running a fever at the end of the day.

I would tell the daycare center to call you if he has any reaction at all, and then be prepared to go get him.

The best thing to do to comfort a child getting shots is to give him lots of hugs and kisses! After the fact, Tylenol also can help with pain and fever. But ASK YOUR DOCTOR for the right dose!

I'm sure plenty of kids get their shots and go to daycare/school though, and they are fine. Some kids gets shots and are fine - others are fussy, it can hurt where the shots were given, they can be tired from tylenol (usually pediatrician says to give tylenol for 24hours -- but check)
I usually do shots on days when we have no other plans.. I find the kids a little fussier than usual, a little more tired. Some kids gets low grade fevers. That being said, if your daycare is really good and they will tend to your baby and hold him a bit more than usual, then it will be fine.

usually my daughter is fussy and cries a lot after shots. also there is usually swelling where she got the injection. usually the pediatrician recommends a dosage of tylenol to give the baby.

edit: why would you give a 2 month old a sucker to the person above me?

Just tell him it will be fine and offer him a sucker at the end. It isn't no big deal and it will not alter the way he acts, I promise. He'll forget about it in an hour at least. Just tell him to close his eyes or talk to him, make sure he knows it is not a big deal. ^^

i would take the day off because when my daughter got them she was hysterical for about 4 hours. trick, give ur baby infant tylenol about 15 minutes b4 the shots and repeat dosage every 4 hours 4 the rest of the day. your baby will sleep alot for the next few days after the shots too,

He might be fussy and run a low grade temp. My son just had his 4 mth shots last friday, and for both the 2 mth and 4 mth, he had a welp were the injection was given and ran a fever for 48 hours afterwards. And cried a lot. The doc said to give him Tylenol every 4 hours and that helped.

I think it depends on how you feel, if you are confident your daycare provider will keep an eye on your son and be able to care for him if he is feeling unwell then send him...if not reschedule. ( some daycares have lots of children to care for.)
When I put my children down on the table I always kissed and talked to them and let them know I was there, when they were done I picked them up and snuggled them. Bring a blanket with you, after they finish wrap him up (he will most likely be cold) and hold him untill he calms down. If he uses a pacifier (because some babies need to suck, it sooths them, he is only 2 months old) give it to him and if he has a lovey bring that to. Once its done he will be fine, its just the shock of being stuck by a needle. I hate shots! I also always gave my children tylenol before we went to the doctors, and gave it again 4 hours later. If the daycare will give tylenol I would suggest you sent it, or put it in the bottle he will get there.(if it is within the time he can have it.

My son got really fussy about 4 hours after the shots were given, just like the doc said he would. We had pre-emptively given him baby tylanol right after the shots and gave him another dose at that time. If I remember correctly, after he calmed down, he was incredibly sleepy the rest of the day and the whole next day. He never got a fever but maybe that was because of the tylanol. Also, if you are breastfeeding, immediately after the shots, wisk your son up and nurse him. It is the best form of comfort you can give him. I have done this for all three sets of shots now with my 7 month old son. Just tell the doc that is your plan ahead of time so they do the shots last thing.

Well, every baby handles shots differently, but this is a great trick that my Dr. (25 years experience with babies) would do for our daughter: Before a shot, he would take the leg that he's giving it to her in and rub it really briskly, then give the shot and then rub it again. The reason for that is it dulls the pain of injection. Sometimes it's not the needle that hurts, but more the fluid going in, so rub his leg briskly and that will help with the tears that are associated with shots. Also give Tylenol right before the shot and that should help with any discomforts later. Your son should be fine. He will just sleep more, well at least our daughter did. She always slept so well after shots and Dr. visits. I think it's the trauma they experience which makes them like little turtles and they go into their shells for a while. =) Not to worry...

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