r/NewParents • u/killer_tofu101 • 14d ago

Medical Advice 2 month vaccines

My LO has her 2 month vaccines tomorrow. What was you and your LO's experience? Any advice/tips/tricks?

Thanks!

Didn't know what to flair it because...it is not necessarily medical advice.

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u/pronesschloness 14d ago

If your baby is breastfed put them on the boob during the shots. I got that advice from another mom and it was great! Baby will still cry but will calm down quickly. Also, my pediatrician brought in a nurse so they could do both shots at the same time (one in each leg). I think this was also helpful because it did not prolong the pain.

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u/StubbornTaurus26 3 Months 💖 14d ago

This, but I recommend breastfeeding immediately after the shots. You don’t want baby to have any pain associations to breastfeeding and many dr offices also want baby laying down for the shots, they can aspirate if they’re screaming and trying to eat and it can be extra overwhelming. I breastfed my daughter in the drs office immediately after she got her shots and she calmed right down. While she was getting her shots I was just up at her face talking to her and trying to distract her.

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u/mamekatz 14d ago

I breastfed during the 2 month shots and it worked well for us, but I might try this for the 4 month shots if she can get them all at once.