Sugar water for immunizations

JmeJoLee83

I know that we all have varying opinions of whether certain shots are necessary, etc. I am curious who has used sugar water on a pacifier during/after their LO gets shots. We have our 2 month well baby appt In a few hours. DH says it's ridiculous but I'm wondering if anyone has experience??

Rei2metse

It was offered when my baby had to undergo various tests at children's hospital at 6 weeks. We were there for 6 hours and I couldn't hold or comfort him b/c it would interfere with the diagnostics. It helped him greatly but I also found putting BM on paci also calmed him down. He doesn't do pacifiers often, but it's so worth a try!

curlylocks3

Our babies got it for their first Hep B shots- it's standard in our NICU apparently. They didn't get it for their 2 months and those were over so fast anyways.

JmeJoLee83

Has anyone made the concoction at home?

irenewslee

They did with my LO at the hospital when they drew blood for the jaundice test. I heard it helps to distract them. When my LO got her hep B shot at her one month appt, her pedi told me to feed her right after... I waited until we got home and it was a bit of a mistake. She was crying and fussing the whole way. Next week at her appt i think i will bring a bottle and possibly the BM on the paci too. I would cry too if i need to get 4 shots in one appt.

MrsCase1

In the past I always just nursed immediately afterwards. I'd try the sugar water if they recommended it.

JmeJoLee83

I ended up dipping the paci in breast milk...now we are cuddled up on the couch trying to ease the ouchies. Any tips for helping LO feel better after shots?