When LO gets shots do you stay in the room or leave?

freeburger16 · May 2009

I used to give babies their shots when I worked at a Drs office, and about half of the parents would leave the room when we did them. Some said they "just couldn't watch their child get poked" and others said they didn't want their baby to associate their face with pain from the shots. The other half felt it was important that they are there to console the baby during and after.

So, what did/will you do and why?

I can see both sides, but don't think I would want to leave Ben alone to go through that. I plan on staying in the room and holding him while they do the shots.

Mrs.V · May 2009

DH and I both stayed right with DS to comfort him!

Kyla Sisco · May 2009

freeburger16:
I can see both sides, but don't think I would want to leave Ben alone to go through that. I plan on staying in the room and holding him while they do the shots.

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phishphood · May 2009

I stayed, but that may have been a mistake because I started to cry. I will continue to stay in the room for shots though.

sunnygyrl · May 2009

I stay right there in the room. Yesterday was the hardest because i had to hold her little arms down while they gave her the shots. It was so sad. She gave the nurse the most evil side eye when she was done though. That's my girl!

ncbelle · May 2009

I stay to comfort him. DH is coming today. He's a huge needle phob so it will be interesting to see how he handles it (or if he can even stay in the room).

TimingisEverything · May 2009

I stay in the room and hold her hands while she is getting shots then pick her up immediately. I don't have any great reasoning for it. I just don't want to leave her alone while she is going through that.

mavs_girl07 · May 2009

Aw, I can't imagine leaving dd alone to go through that. Usually the nurse asks one of us to help hold her legs and arms down, so we do that and stay as close as we can and talk to her. Then we rescue her as soon as the nurse is done.

me&mymonkey · May 2009

I stayed in the room and held down his poor little leg so the nurse could give him his shots. At his one month appointment DH was with and DS got one shot. DH went and stood by the door and looked away. I hate shots but I would never leave the room. Who else can console my baby better than me? And if he has to to go through it then I can at least be there to comfort him.

tmp-459396750009209 · May 2009

I stayed and had to hold his arms. I will continue to stay - I want to pick him up and comfort him right away. I don't want him to go through it alone.

megs042107 · May 2009

I stay right there to comfort him. ?I would think that C associates my face with many other things than getting shots seeing as I take care of him and play with him every single day. ?The "association" theory just doesn't make sense to me. ?I mean, who's to say your baby won't associate your face with comfort and security??

etoussa · May 2009

DH and I stayed in the room to soothe him and held him while they gave him the shots.

margarita1365 · May 2009

I stay. I think it's important to comfort them right after, and I don't believe they associate us with the pain. And if you don't like needles, it's very easy not to look at it.

Mrs.Bible · May 2009

Well at the 2 month shots - I stayed in the room even though I was so uncomfortable...but there is no way I can leave my DD with anyone when she so obviously associates comfort with me and her daddy.

Yesterday DH actually moved some meetings around and made it to her doctors office right when they were about to give her the shots - so that allowed me to leave the room....but Daddy was right there for his "mook mook" (dont ask me why he calls her that - but that is his name for her) and she was fine.

freeburger16 · May 2009

megs042107:
The "association" theory just doesn't make sense to me. I mean, who's to say your baby won't associate your face with comfort and security??

That is why I will stay - some strange nurse can't be very comforting to my baby!

EastCoastBride · May 2009

I honestly can't imagine leaving!

Sonya Flanagan · May 2009

Ive been told on a few occasions to stay in the room and nurse them right away, they totally won't even care after that. That's going to be my plan anyways.

MrsGMRMartin · May 2009

We stay in the room and console DD right after. I hold her hand when she is getting the shots.

divakat · May 2009

I would definately stay to console the baby! It's about their feelings and pain, not mine!

Dan&Maggie · May 2009

For his 2 month shots, DH and I were both there in the room to comfort him. Jack has his 4 month shots pretty soon, and I plan on being there again.

GeoffreytheGiraffe · May 2009

People really leave the room??? I find that odd. But I do a LOT of odd things.

I also verify the shot on the vial/bottle with what DC is supposed to be getting. But I was there when my nephew got the "wrong" shot. Nothign serious, just a flu shot that he was a little too young for, but still now I'm paranoid..

Mrs.Bible · May 2009

Okay I have to leave because I am a serious needle phobe....I cant stand them and its from being poked and stuck so many times...and I know if I get tense and upset so will DD - this is why my hubby will break his neck to be there but if he doesnt I try to suck it up - its hard.

As far as babies associating certain things / people with pain and comfort this is a true statement. My friend has a child who has to have various painful procedures done to him due to a liver condition and they will normally take him to a procedure room - to do it and the doctors say its because they dont want that child to associate their room with pain.

Stellasmom · May 2009

I stay. My pedi has the parents hold thier baby in their lap during the shots.

I must be a cold b!tch because it doesn't upset me that much. I mean, he cries, I comfort him. Its all over in two minutes and it has to be done.

BrookeNicole09 · May 2009

We both stayed in the room, but DH held him. I couldn't leave him alone in there to get shots all by himself.

iris427 · May 2009

divakat:
I would definately stay to console the baby! It's about their feelings and pain, not mine!

Yep, the baby relies on you for comfort. What kind of message does it send if you leave them when they need you most? A baby can't understand that it's "just a shot." They need you to comfort them afterward.

Mrs.AKP · May 2009

that's crazy! i can't imagine leaving the room. the nurse even asks me to help hold his arms while she's doing it, so that he doesn't flail out and hit her.

esutton76 · May 2009

I stayed right there with him. I soothed him and kissed him the whole time. I couldn?t leave the room, while he was given his shots. I wanted to be there and comfort him.

eris1995 · May 2009

I couldn't even imagine leaving the room when he needs me. I hold his hand and talk to him and then soothe him right away.

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