Vaccine shots for 2 month old baby?

Question

Next week I'll be taking my baby to get his vaccine shots. What should I expect him to react after his shots? Will he be fussy? And can he get a fever from the shots? What were your experiences after you took your baby to get his/ her shots?

Answer 1

My daughter had some moderate to sever adverse reactions at her 2 month shots. Crying and was unconscionable, didn't eat much for a few days, if she wasn't crying then she was sleeping for 2 days, she had alot of pain in her legs. Those reactions are said to be normal, but after I read the entire insert of every vaccine that my daughter had I then learned that those were not normal reactions. I have researched about vaccines and I have decided which ones she is going to get next time and I have told her doctor that she is not going to get anymore shots until she is 9 months old and that she is only going to get one at time with a 2 week space in between the DTaP and the other ones and the rest will be a week apart. I have decided that all she is going to get is. DTaP,IPV and maybe HiB. It is worth looking into and researching about it. It is your decision what and when he will get shots not the doctors.

Answer 2

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Vaccine shots for 2 month old baby?
Next week I'll be taking my baby to get his vaccine shots. What should I expect him to react after his shots? Will he be fussy? And can he get a fever from the shots? What were your experiences after you took your baby to get his/ her shots?

Answer 3

Here's a link to some reactions:

http://thinktwice.com/

I never gave any of my children vaccines. The risks of severe reactions from the shots is far greater then from Mumps or Measles occuring naturally.
My eldest is also enrolled in a public school, not having her vaccinated was not a problem.

Remember, no harm will come by you waiting to do this...research some more, take your time.
In Japan, they have raised the age of first shots to 2yo and now cases of SIDS are almost eradicated.
Some parents also choose to delay and selctive-vax only.

Answer 4

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 5

1. The baby will cry hard while taking the shot
2. After soothing & comforting, the baby will be just fine
3. Hours later, he/she may be a little fussy
4. he/she may even develop a fever (not all kids do, but common)

Fussiness & fever may last 24-48 hours.

Answer 6

My daughters 2 month shots were the hardest of them all. The shots themselves were not all that bad, she cried while getting them but as soon as I picked her up and comforted her, she was fine. But the after effects were tough. She got a fever, didnt want to eat and was very fussy. It lasted about 24 hours and then she was better. The injection site was very sensitive for her so I had to be really careful when changing her diaper and stuff. my best advice to you is to give your son some infant tylenol about 30 minutes before he gets the shots and keep him on it for 24 hours afterwards.

Answer 7

Each baby reacts differently towards vaccines. One good thing to do about 30 minutes before you take your precious to the ped, is give him some Tylenol. This is the number one doctor recommended drug for fevers and pain. It is very possible to get both after the vaccines. The spot can also be red and possibly a knot can form. If either last for too long then your pediatrician will recommend you to let him or her know. Vaccines are good for our little ones. He may cry. It is ok if you cry too. I do everytime. But remember it is for his well being.

Answer 8

i am a new mom and i didn't know to do this and i paid for it and so did she! she developed knots on her poor little legs and was screaming for over an hour, (this wasn't until about 2 hours after her appt.) and i got so scared so i called the doc and they said to give her the smallest dose on the dropper of the infant tylenol and then she was soon asleep..poor little thing! why put them through anymore pain then they have to go through that's why they make the baby tylenol and motrin. also the baby's can get a fever from shots and it will help keep this from happening...just give it to her a half an hour before the appt:) good luck i know this is hard, it breaks my heart every time. hold her while they do it....the comfort helps ease it

Answer 9

ok my son just had his two months shots a week ago, the poked him 4 times, two on each thigh. his face got red and cried for about 2 minutes and stopped. they gave him baby tylenol at the doctor's office then i gave it to him again after 6 hours. i was afraid he would get fussy but didn't Thank God. he slept almost all day. i hope your baby does just like mine. Good Luck

Answer 10

there will be redness an swelling at the site of the shots. There can be a fever...usually just a low grade. They will be fussy but only for a day or too until the soreness goes away.