She is just crying and crying and crying, I just gave her her second dose of tylenol but she is still uncomfortable. Any ideas?
2006-12-28 08:22:23 · 18 answers · asked by addisonsmom17 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She got her shots about 5 hours ago. And to whomever said they don't have a dosage for children under 2 your wrong. It's 1/2 a dropper full for babies 11 lbs and under and 1 dropper for babies over 12 lbs.
2006-12-28 08:34:41 · update #1
My dosage is not off. This is infant tylenol and I am giving her the dosage both shown to me by my doctor and according to the care sheet that they gave me at her checkup. It is 1/2 of a dropper which is .4. I am not stupid I know how to follow doctors orders.
2006-12-29 09:52:22 · update #2
When my baby got her 2 month shot she was very unhappy and developed a slight fever. We just gave her tylenol at the dose the pediatrician recommended which was 0.8 every four hours and by the next day her fever was gone and she was a happy baby again. We held her alot and she basically slept alot.
2006-12-28 08:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by 343535445 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long ago did she get her shots? If it has been awhile than maybe you should call the doctor. My baby was relaxed after about 4 hours-relax on the tylenol since there is no specific dosage for a child under 2. Hold her, cuddle her, and put cool cloths on the shot location. She just really needs you to be there for her, know she can count on you.
2006-12-28 16:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Alison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 3 month old had 4 shots and and oral vaccine when he was 2 months old. He was very fussy even after I gave him his tylenol. All I could do was hold him, he is a cuddly baby and wants to be right in your face breathing on him so that is what I did and he slept 8 hours straight after he went sound asleep. Hope this helps.
2006-12-28 16:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Keiko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In regards to your Tylenol dosage amounts, you are WAY off.
.2 mil. is the proper dosage for a baby only 2 months old...and even then, be aware that their little liver is not mature enough to properly handle it.
Tylenol is NOT a cure all for every ache and pain. Dont reach for it everytime your babe appears uncomfortable. And if you are really giving her a HALF VILE every few hours, I hope nothing negetive comes as a result.
If you don't want to take my word for it, CALL YOUR PHARMACIST!
2006-12-29 09:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mama2Fussy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't overdo it with the Tylenol...she's only 2 months old and they moreso recommend it for lowering her fever if she has one, not to simply make her "comfortable". How long ago did she get her shots? If it was only a few hours ago, let her doze off...the pain will subside. Your pediatrician should have shown you some massaging techniques to alleviate the stiffness as well. She should be okay.
2006-12-28 16:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by come_on_kiss_the_gun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do alot of soothing babies tend to feel the emotion seeping out of us mothers and if we feel tense they tend to feel the tension make sure that you caress her back and sooth her. Make sure that you do not apply pressure to the area (most likely the leg) that has gottent he shots if the doctor did one and one (leg and leg) then you want to make sure that you lie her on her back and rub her tummy. tell her that everything is okay and she is through with her experience babies hear and undrestand more than we think they do. Continue giving the tylenol and rock her if you can to sleep she is needing you attention right now the most. Simply cause she feels hurt that you would let the doctor give her the shot. so comfort, comfort, comfort.
2006-12-28 17:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by forevernoemi's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constant crying is often caused by a reaction (there are many) to the vax. Fever due to the introduction to this foreign substance; the fever can often be related to swelling in the brain since there is no blood-brain barrier in children until about age 3. Don't do the shots, don't have to worry about swelling in the brain, siezure, stroke, autism, and death.
2006-12-28 20:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by playdeaux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singing to my daughter always helped. Try baby massage and eye contact. If she likes being swaddled, try that. However, if the spot of the shot is tender, avoid clothes or blankets that rub the area. Using a bandaid might help to protect the area. Babies like to be cuddled when they are feeling bad.
2006-12-28 16:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by retiredmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you! Been there and done that. Anyway, what I did was give my son some Tylonel(with doctors orders first) and this seemed to help. For me the first time my son got his shots was the worst, but after that it got a little easier. It took my son about 2 days to recover from the first time, but after that he seemed to be ok just after the shots. Good luck to you.
2006-12-28 18:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a warm bath. Don't use the baby tub, use the real tub and place your palm underneath her head and let her "float" around the tub. My babies found this comforting (maybe it reminded them of the womb???)
If you are nursing her, you may want to nurse her a little more often today and/or just cradle her close to your chest so she can listen to your heartbeat and be all cozy in your arms.
If hubby is home, have him lay on his back and let baby take a nap on his chest....something about daddy's chest seems to be super comforting to baby, too.
2006-12-28 16:35:41 · answer #10 · answered by Stormie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋