Brayden gets his 2 month shots on friday.
I've heard that you should give them baby
tylenol before hand, and my mom said thats
what the doctors always told her when we
were little too however my dr didn't say
anything. I didn't think to ask at the
time either, but should I give him some
beforehand? Is that what your dr's usually
recommend? Or should I call and ask the
dr?
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Bridget
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Posted: 04-09-07 20:44pm
some doctors say to give it before, some
say after. use your own judgement or call
and ask.
i give it 1/2 hour before, that's what our
doctor told me to do.
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 04-09-07 20:45pm
Well, I was told to give my baby tylenol
about 1/2 hour before the appointment.
Some of the others say not to use it
unless needed. But I always gave it to my
daughter before her shots, because not
only does it keep the fever away/down, but
then her legs don't get so sore either.
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christinamuir
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Posted: 04-10-07 11:27am
Hi,
I've always given my kids Tylenol about
20-30 minutes before their shots. I also
started putting EMLA cream where the shot
will be administered. Basically it is a
numbing agent (you have to get it by
prescription). I'm really not too sure
how well it works, being as how my second
baby still cried when he got his shots,
but I figure it's worth a try. I can't
stand when my babies cry/cried, especially
when they are in pain.
Good luck on Friday.
Christina
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yellow ribbon
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 04-10-07 12:12pm
you had better call you doctor cuz there
girls here all disagree on this topic... I
have always been to told to give it to
them about 30mins before the appt.
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Sunflower_pie81
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 04-10-07 13:57pm
I disagree on both the Tylenol, just
because it's a fever reducer and the
numbing cream. Most doctors will not give
the child shots if the temp is too high,
and Tylenol reduces it and will cause a
wrong reading. I only give my child
Tylenol as needed. Not for unnecessary
reasons.
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jenniek
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Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Salina
Posted: 04-10-07 17:24pm
Thanks you everyone for your opinions! As
this is our first set of shots, I wasn't
really sure. I think I will call the
doctor just to see what she recommends! I
hope they go ok tho, Brayden and I are
supposed to go to a mommy/baby bbq on
friday also so I hope he doesnt feel too
crummy!!
