babys' pain when they got they're 2 month shots?
2006-10-13 13:09:57 · 8 answers · asked by Ain't my baby gorgeous 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My doctor told me to give him Tylenol. every 4-6 hours.
2006-10-13 13:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Risedvn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I held him more than usual. He seemed so sad :-(. And I gave him half a dropper of baby Tylenol b/c he came down with a fever.
My son just had his 4 mo shots, and I have to say, they were much worse than the 2 mo shots. This time we realized that the warm bath really soothed him. The dr. also recommended a warm water bottle on his legs, baby massage (I thought that would just hurt more), or a hot/warm wet towel on his legs. Plus I gave him some tylenol for the aches.
Good luck.
Oh, and PS, your child might be too young for this, but my husband read that TV takes their mind off the pain. We played him a baby Einstein video after the shots and that did seem to temporarily help as well (just keep it in mind for 2 months from now!)
2006-10-13 22:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by tish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about lidocaine!
Mine is prescribing that for babies now. You rub the cream on their legs in the shot area about an hour beforehand, and cover it with a bandage. It helps numb the area so that IF the baby even feels the shots (which he can with some of them, or when there are several) then it is VERY minor!
I've been using it with my baby and there was only one where he cried a little bit - after the second shot. With all his other shots so far, he didn't even notice them! It was great, and sooo much easier on him.
There was also NO swelling or tenderness later on, as there was with my other kids. The only thing I've needed baby Tylenol for with my 5-month-old is teething pain. :)
2006-10-13 20:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by suninmyskies 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My partner and I basically held my 2 month old the entire day after he had the shots to minimize his movement and also gave him the pacifier to keep his mind of the pain.
2006-10-13 20:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Do Re Mi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found that my babies liked to be in my arms when I walked around. I also put them in the car a lot and took drives because that settled them down. A cool wash cloth might help site of injection.
2006-10-13 20:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving your baby a dose of Tylonel about 60 minutes before the doctors appointment. If your doctor will allow you to give your baby Tylonel.
2006-10-13 21:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tylenol or motrin for infants will help and massage the area where the baby got his shots.
2006-10-13 20:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can use Tylenol, but breastmilk works the best.
2006-10-13 20:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋