2 month old baby and shots??

Question

what kind of shots do they get and do they get them in 4 different places?and are these dangerous for them?

Answer 1

Any shots your baby is getting are vaccinations are beneficial, not harmful. Much better to get the shots than the sicknesses baby might otherwise get. They'll get different shots at different times ie. 6 mos, 9 mos, 1 year, 1 1/2 years, 4 or 5 etc. but 4 different places? No, it's always in the thigh for little ones and in the arm when a few years old.

Answer 2

I know it's different now than when my babies were babies. The best advice I can offer is to talk to your pediatrician. Find out what he/she plans to do. Personally, I never allowed my babies get more than 2 shots at once. My younger son had a battery of 4 injections scheduled for his 4-month well baby visit. I scheduled an additional nurse's visit for the second two. Without a doubt, contracting the diseases (mumps, measles, whooping cough...) is far worst than getting the shots. I just wanted my guy to recover from any reaction to the first set before we went for the second.

But the most important thing, no matter what you decide, is this: if you have questions or concerns, bring them up with the pediatrician before the needles come out. If the ped doesn't want to talk to you or puts you off, find a different ped.

Good luck--

Answer 3

It is more dangerous not to get the shots. My daughter is 5 months old and these are the vaccines she received...Pneumococcal conjugate,Haemophilus influenzae type b and diphtheria,tetanus & pertussis. She got three shots and the best advice I can give you is to give your baby infant tylenol about an hour before the vaccinations. When my daughter had her first shots she was very fussy and ran a low grade temp but at four months it she didn't have these problems. Your doctor will tell you what to look for in case of a reaction and believe me...it will hurt you worse than your baby. Just make sure to ask them if the vacines are mercury free because it is possibly linked to autism. There are mercury free vaccines so if they do not have them ask them to order them for you and postpone the shots until they arrive. Good luck!

Answer 4

my baby is 6 months now n went to the doctor a few times its 3 shots (2 in one leg and one on the other) then a liquid taken oral my daughter cried for a second which some babies do but all u can do is hold the baby and hope its over soon because after a min the baby wont even remember. and the meds are good for them but u have to watch them close for the week after to make sure there temp is still normal. and bumps where the shot was givin is normal to...hope that helped a little good luck

Answer 5

It is fine. She will just get her 2 month shots at 4 months and her 4 month shots at 6. Normally infants get their immunizations at 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months. So she might just be behind for a bit but as long as she gets them all before starting kindergarten she's just fine. I don't think going out of town matters unless it meant out of the country. As for being late to the appt. my doctor would do the same. It is disrespectful because if she is on time so should you be. And if you are late then other people who were on time won't get in when they made their appts. So just remember next time to give yourself PLENTY of time.

Answer 6

My 4 month old is going for another round of shots today at her check-up. At her 2 month check-up she got 4 shots and one oral vaccine. Right off the top of my head, I can't remember what all the shots were for, but the oral vaccine was for Rotavirus, which causes diarrhea, and it was optional. She got 4 sepparate shots - two in each thigh.

FYI, the shots were much easier than when she had to have blood drawn to check her bilirubin levels for jaundice. Now, that was a nightmare!

Answer 7

Shots are not dangerous - they will save your baby's life. My son got 3 shots, not 4. They do it in the leg. Give tylenol BEFORE you go and then give more as soon as the other dose runs out.

Answer 8

I'm going with what chicchick said, except that even though my daughter's shots are in her thighs, the last round was done 2 different pokes on one thigh and 2 on the other...hence....4 different places.
There are alot of childhood diseases that are avoided now because of the vaccines...Polio, rubella etc...

Answer 9

I think they get a MMR, DTP, Hepb and polio.. I could be wrong but I think thats it. It's no big deal just give them tylenol before they go. and expect a cranky baby for a day or so. Good luck. I have four children and I always stress at shot time.

Answer 10

we are all afraid of giving our kids the shots they say they need, but are you willing to find out what can happen if you don't give them these shots? They are very safe and I wouldn't risk it.