6 Simple Tips To Ease Your Baby’s Pain After A Vaccination Shot

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I s the t h o u g h t of y o u r baby’s v a c c i n a t i o n date b e i n g around t h e corner g i v i n g you s l e e p l e s s nights? A r e you a new m o m m y who s h e d s tears e v e r y time y o u see y o u r baby i n pain a f t e r shots? W e l l , if y o u can r e l a t e to t h e above s i t u a t i o n s reading t h i s post i s a g o o d idea!

B e i n g poked w i t h a n e e d l e is n o fun, a n d the w o r d ‘vaccine’ i s enough t o remind y o u of t h e horror y o u experienced w h i l e getting i m m u n i z e d as a child. H o w e v e r , vaccination i s critical t o safeguard t h e health o f children. I f you’re w o r r i e d sick t h i n k i n g about y o u r baby’s d i s t r e s s and a r e looking f o r some s i m p l e tips t o manage p a i n after v a c c i n a t i o n for b a b i e s b e t t e r , you’ve c o m e to t h e right p l a c e . Want t o know m o r e ? Read o n !

P o s s i b l e Side E f f e c t s Of V a c c i n a t i o n :

S o m e babies m a y suffer f r o m the f o l l o w i n g side e f f e c t s after v a c c i n a t i o n :

Irritability
H i g h temperature
R e d n e s s and s w e l l i n g at t h e site o f the i n j e c t i o n
T e n d e r n e s s at t h e spot

I f these s i d e effects c o n c e r n you, d o n ’ t hesitate t o get y o u r child e x a m i n e d by a medical p r o f e s s i o n a l . The d o c t o r will p r o b a b l y prescribe c e r t a i n medications t o cure t h e fever a n d other s y m p t o m s . (1)

T i p s To M a n a g e The P a i n After V a c c i n a t i o n For B a b i e s :

C h e c k out h e r e 6 e f f e c t i v e ways o n h o w to r e l i e v e baby p a i n from s h o t s .

1 . Get S o m e Quiet T i m e :

B a b i e s may b e c o m e irritated a n d drowsy, a n d may e v e n refuse t o eat f o r a f e w hours a f t e r being v a c c i n a t e d . In s u c h a s i t u a t i o n , you s h o u l d plan s o m e quiet a c t i v i t i e s at h o m e . Keep t h e temperature o f the r o o m cool a n d comfortable, a n d make s u r e your b a b y is w e a r i n g loose a n d breathable c l o t h i n g . (2)

2 . Hold Y o u r Baby:

S t a y i n g near y o u r baby, h o l d i n g him c l o s e while h e gets t h e shot c a n help i n keeping h i m calm. H o l d your b a b y ’ s upper a r m and p r o v i d e him s o m e comfort w h i l e he’s g e t t i n g the p r i c k .

3 . Feed Y o u r Baby:

I n fact, b a b i e s who b r e a s t f e e d during v a c c i n a t i o n cry l e s s . Experts b e l i e v e that t h i s is b e c a u s e babies l i v e in t h e ‘moment’, a n d they c a n switch f r o m ‘hurt’ t o ‘food’ q u i c k l y . Feeding y o u r baby a f t e r the v a c c i n a t i o n session c o u l d also h e l p alleviate t h e pain. ( 3 )

4 . Use A Cool C o m p r e s s :

A n o t h e r effective w a y to p r o v i d e pain r e l i e f for b a b i e s after s h o t s i s to a p p l y a c l e a n , cool w a s h c l o t h on t h e sore a r e a . It w i l l help r e d u c e the s o r e n e s s and t e n d e r n e s s around t h e site o f the i n j e c t i o n . If t h e situation d o e s n ’ t improve i n 24 h o u r s , you m a y want t o get y o u r baby e x a m i n e d by a doctor. ( 4 )

5 . Try T h e Distraction G a m e :

O n e of t h e best w a y s to h e l p your b a b y calm d o w n after b e i n g vaccinated i s to d i s t r a c t him. B r i n g him a new g i f t or a toy t h a t will g r a b his a t t e n t i o n for a while. Y o u could a l s o try s w i t c h i n g the T V on, t o distract h i m from h i s pain. P l a y i n g a g a m e of p e e k – a – b o o could a l s o help.

6 . Sugar P o w e r :

S u g a r could h e l p babies t a k e medication r e a d i l y and c o u l d also r e d u c e the i n t e n s i t y of t h e ‘sting’ a s s o c i a t e d with v a c c i n a t i o n . The s w e e t trick i s particularly h e l p f u l for b a b i e s under s i x months o f age. Y o u could t r y feeding y o u r baby a little s u g a r water b e f o r e he g e t s vaccinated o r dip h i s pacifier i n some s u g a r water a n d let h i m suck i t . (5)

I n most c a s e s , babies m a y cry a little a f t e r being v a c c i n a t e d , but t h e y settle d o w n after a cuddle a n d some c a l m moments.

R e m e m b e r , parental c o n c e r n during a baby’s v a c c i n a t i o n also p l a y s a m a j o r role i n increasing t h e baby’s d i s t r e s s . So n e x t time y o u take y o u r baby f o r a p r i c k remain c a l m and f o c u s on t h e importance o f the s h o t rather t h a n the t e m p o r a r y pain y o u r baby m a y feel.

W e hope t h e s e tips w i l l help y o u comfort y o u r delicate b a b y pain a f t e r vaccination.

W h a t did y o u do t o distract y o u r baby a f t e r a p r i c k ? Do s h a r e your t i p s with u s in t h e comments b o x below.

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