Ashley Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Today Breylen got his first set of shots since he's two months old now and he has NOT stopped screaming since we got him home. The crying is non-stop, top of the lungs, red in the face, can hardly breathe type of crying. We gave him .4ml of Tylenol as recommended by the doctor, but it doesn't seem to be helping and I also tried giving him a warm bath to soothe him and try to make his little legs feel better (they're both swollen) but that didn't help, either. This has already made both Andy and me cry and it's so hard to watch him scream with tears running down his face and there's nothing we can do to help him. Any suggestions? :helpsmilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Alternate tylenol with baby motrin. Cash had a rough time with his first shots too. He'll be ok in a few more hours. If he starts getting a fever ya might take him in as it could be a reaction to the medicine. Are your parents around? It might be a good idea to have them help ya out and give you two a break for a few hours. Sorry the lil guy is hurting...we were just there last week with Cash's ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Sorry to hear about the little lad, that is so sad. Chokes me up just thinking about him. Hope he starts feeling better soon Ashley, can't imagine having to watch him go through that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 He is fine...nice warm bath and Tylenol kicked in...didnt hurt to have gramps hold him and rock him...LOL poor little guy ha haa..Kat..I like the way you think!..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DottyHuntress02 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Bless your hearts, I remember when our son was a baby.. it is definitely hard to see our babies suffer and not be able to help them. Although he didn't have a reaction to any shots, Matt had colic (for just a couple of days, I think), then occasional night terrors.. What helped him was putting in a video tape (we didn't have dvd's then) of The Muppet's Family Christmas (when the muppets and others spent Christmas at Fozzie's mom's farm house).. I don't know why, but it soothed him. Take care, glad your little one is feeling better, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 those shots are the devil.....Hated when my kids had to get them... We are almost done but my son still has a few more to get yet. Of course that is due to the fact that my wife stretched them out as far as we could so he didn't get to many at one time. But it is just as rough on the parents as it the kids IMO! Glad to hear he is doing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I actually gave a shot to an infant yesterday....an IM to boot...Thought the poor thing would cry worse than it did but actually only for a couple seconds then went back to sleep. Glad Breylen calmed down. You guys will get through this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Why are his legs swollen? I hope he's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Why are his legs swollen? I hope he's OK. Oh, I probably should have mentioned that's where they did the shots. Whoops. They did two in one leg, and one in the the other. (I think two in the left, one in the right?) Both of them were swollen around the injection site, but they look better this morning. He finally fell asleep last night and slept really hard for quite a few hours and was a little fussier than normal when he woke up, but he eventually went back to sleep after I cuddled him for a while. He woke up this morning around 7:00AM, seemed normal --- smiling, cooing, kicking his legs, and he made me a big poopy diaper. :clown: I think he'll do much better today. I've got the Tylenol ready just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Bless your hearts, I remember when our son was a baby.. it is definitely hard to see our babies suffer and not be able to help them. Although he didn't have a reaction to any shots, Matt had colic (for just a couple of days, I think), then occasional night terrors.. What helped him was putting in a video tape (we didn't have dvd's then) of The Muppet's Family Christmas (when the muppets and others spent Christmas at Fozzie's mom's farm house).. I don't know why, but it soothed him. Take care, glad your little one is feeling better, though. LOL! That is really funny! I don't have any Muppet's videos, but maybe I should invest in some for next time he gets his shots at four months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 He doing better now? Cash had another episode of up screaming for two hours lastnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Yes, he's doing much better! He slept a lot today, but that's about all that seems abnormal. Sorry to hear that about Cash, the screaming is NOT fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Ya...Seeing your kids like that is probably the worst. It has to be done though, as it is better then the alternative. Glad to hear it is all good now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I don't know if this'll help you but my wife always gives our little one's a dose of tylenol before we go so it's ready to kick in by the time they get the shot and she plans the appt. as early as possible in case she has to go back to the doc office for a bad reaction. She's an LPN so knowing the docs doesn't hurt either. She then alternates with motrin and gives a bath earlier than usual too. You're doing great with the baby and it's all a part of nature that you're dealing with. Keep your chin up. Every little bit helps when dealing with this. By the way, I've said forever that a fan pointed away from everyone is a great way to create white noise for babies. It's a way to soothe them without having to constantly hold them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Next time around give him a dose of tylenol before hand, and yes alternate tylenol and motrin. Those baby shots are tough, it honestly does not get any easier with the shots, at least it didn't for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Next time around give him a dose of tylenol before hand, and yes alternate tylenol and motrin. Those baby shots are tough, it honestly does not get any easier with the shots, at least it didn't for me. We heard that might help but just thought we would see how he does with them. At the next appt we'll definitely give him a little dose before we go. He's pretty much back to normal now, all is right in his little world again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Mason actually did really good with his shots..... when he goets his he just sleeps the rest of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 We heard that might help but just thought we would see how he does with them. At the next appt we'll definitely give him a little dose before we go. He's pretty much back to normal now, all is right in his little world again. Our 4 year old is overdue for her shots, that is kinda a bad age. Will never forget our oldest when I took her around the same age and she cried after the first one while I was holding her and said no daddy don't let them give me anymore. You know it is for the better for them, but it still tears you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 We just got our youngest her final set of shots. Took both me and mom to hold her down and 2 nurses. She was less than impressed with us. Give the tylenol before the shots. It seems to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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