2 month shots what to do, and how bad will it be. experienced parents ONLY!!?

Answer 1

My three did fine with their 2-month shots. They cried during the injections, and were maybe a little fussier than usual that evening, but they were back to normal by the next morning.

*edited to add - my pediatrician didn't recommend Tylenol or Motrin for my children's 2-month shots. He felt they were too young at that time. For subsequent shots, though, the Tylenol and Motrin were a big help!

Answer 2

My daughter didn't have any complications. She's going for her six month shots this week.
With her 2 month and 4 month, she got 4 shots each time. She screamed for about a minute, and then she just kind of sobbed for a couple of minutes more while I held her. At the 4 month she only screamed until the nurse left the room. LOL. I think there were some 4-letter words thrown into all that screaming!
Not knowing how she would react, I came with a favorite toy, binkie, etc., but she ended up not needing it. The band-aid things are super sticky though...I had to put Katie in the tub and let them soak before I could get them off.
Some babies get very upset, others don't seem to cry much longer than a minute or so. If you can distract her immediately afterward, it generally helps.

Answer 3

I had an awful time right along with my daughter when she had her 2 month shots. They gave her 4, 2 in each upper thigh. She screamed a lot but calmed down in about a half hour (I cried too). I gave her Tylenol about a half hour before the shots and again around 5 hours later but she still ran a fever. She ran a fever on and off for the next 48 hours and I had to repeat the Tylenol along with cool compresses often. She was quite bruised and cranky for 2-3 days and had a lump in her thigh for about 2 weeks where they gave the DTaP.
She's due again for her 4 month series and I am dreading it. I am planning on talking with the Dr. further about what is Really required right now according to state law and what I can wait to do (before school) this time because I hope to make this series a little less. I know it's the best thing for her to have her immunizations but because she reacted so negatively I want to be able to wait until she is a little older for some of them in hopes she will not be so sensitive. At least at an older age I won't be as worried about her not being able to let me know if somethings really wrong.
Good Luck. I hope you and your little one have a Much better/less traumatic experience.

Answer 4

I gave my son some infant advil about 45 minutes before his appointment. When he got his shots...he cried...I cried but he settled down pretty quickly afterward. I saved his bottle until after the shot so I could feed him right away to get his mind off of the pain. He was a little fussier than usual but I gave him some more advil after 6 hours.

His 4 month shots were the same...he cried...I cried...

I don't think it will be any different at his 6 month shots...just remember that getting your baby's shots is part of being a good parent!!

Answer 5

It's not pleasant. When my baby got her 2 month shots it was heart wrenching. They gave her like 5-6 shots. They put them in both her upper thighs where they're chubbiest. She screamed and cried and that made me cry. I was a mess.

The best thing I can say is to be right there, holding her little hands firmly and be in her face. Make the shhh shhh shhh sound and make sure she has her pacifier. ***Make sure the nurse giving them is very experienced and has all the shots lined up and ready to go, so she can give them one right after another .. bam, bam, bam. The faster the better. As soon as the nurse is done with the shots, just pick up your baby, hold her tight and turn so she can't see the nurse.

This is an appointment I'll never forget... :(

Answer 6

Give the child some Tylenol before the shots and 4 hours after the shots - this will help relieve any pain and fever the child will suffer - and it's not really bad for you but most children are not happy for about 24 to 48 hours after - hang in there and good luck!@~

Answer 7

Give ur babe a shot of tylenol about 45 minutes b4 u go.This will help with a possible fever and pain.Be aware that ur babe could either sleep more or less after shots,and could be cranky.I let them do 1 shot then walked with my son till he relaxed and then went 4 the next.I also chose not to do them all in one day,i went back 4 days later and got the other 2.Good luck now worrys they go very fast and needles arent that big,that was my fear!!

Answer 8

My ped told me no Tylenol until after they check the baby's temp. If the baby is running a fever, then they will post-pone the shots until the baby is feeling better. They want to make sure that if the baby does run a fever after the shots, they know that it's a reaction to the shots (I think that has to be reported). That being said, what I did is just check the temp at home before I gave the Tylenol.

Answer 9

I gave my son tylenol 20 minutes before the shots. When you get there you will have to help the doctor. You will have to help hold their body still. You may get upset seeing your baby cry for this, but its something that has to been done. I have an 8 week old that goes for shots in 2 weeks, and I'm not looking forward to it either, cause I remember how my first baby was.

Answer 10

I would give my daughter the recommended dose of Acetaminophen right before. She cries immediately after then forgets about it in seconds literally. The infant pain reliever is recommended every 4 hrs. She does get a slight temperature which is normal, but the Acetaminophen is a fever reducer too. So I just carry on normally and give her medicine every 4 hrs. My daughter gets little knots under her skin where the needle was inserted, but they go away before the next shots. Your child will get a shot in both thighs. Sometimes her thighs are tender too so be careful on how you hold your child after the shot.