I think the normal recommendation is not to premedicate to make sure that your LO really needs them before you give them. She may have a more serious reaction to something this time because her immune system will recognize the immunization and kick into high gear. I'm wary for DD's 2nd DTaP in a few weeks because of this. Sigh.?
Re: 4 month shots
about 20 minutes. Or at the start of your appointment.
I was a bad mommy and forgot the tylenol, so Sara didn't get any.
She did just fine, though and only cried for two of the shots, not all four.