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JillAly
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Shots at 3yo vs. as an infant
JillAly
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I took ds for his 3 year check up and he got the flu shot. Wow- he screamed and cried and cried and cried. And then when dh got home, he spent half the evening telling dh how the doctor "hurt" him by shooting his arm. I can't believe how much easier it was when he was an infant. He would cry for 2 seconds and it was over. I was shocked by how much he dwelled on the shots now that he can communicate.
Of course, he ended up with a 102 fever -just like when he was an infant. That hasn't changed at all of course!
Anyone else find shots as an infant are so different than as a toddler?
My ds was so excited to go to the doctor- I don't think it will be that way next time!
3 IUI's and 2 IVF's later- Brady arrived. Born at 36 weeks after PUPPS and pre-e/HELLP.
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
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Re: Shots at 3yo vs. as an infant
OMG - yes! My 3.5 year olds had their flu shots a couple of weeks ago. I told them what to expect before we left the house so it wouldn't be a surprise. They both kicked and screamed and were pissed about it! The nurse had me hold their legs with my legs and I hugged them from behind to control their arms. She seemedto think this was normal for the age.
Andrew didn't speak to me for about half an hour afterwards. And Nicholas was like your LO, all pitiful when recounting the tale for DH.
The baby on the other hand, cried for about 5 seconds then was fine.
My twins are 5! My baby is 3!
DS#2 - Allergic to Cashew, Pistachio, Kiwi
DS#3 - Allergic to Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame
OMG.....its 100% times worse.
DS1 just had his 3 year check-up yesterday and he had to get 2 shots (the Prevnar booster and his flu shot...). We had to literally restrain him and I think people could hear him screaming a mile away! Then, he whined and complained about his legs all day and all night.
This is another reason why I would NEVER delay vaccines. I cannot imagine going through all of those vaccines when they are older.......much easier as an infant!
LOL- that is a really good point!
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
Griffin has always been pretty good about shots.... as a baby he'd cry for 20 seconds (that's what the twins do, too)... and then be fine.
He had 2 shots yesterday at his 3.5y/o well visit - and he didn't cry until right when he got the 1st shot- b/c it hurt... and stopped crying about 20 seconds after the 2nd one was done... he complained that it hurt for about 5more minutes, then said "hey mommy- it stopped hurting!" a few minutes later.
He's good about them- he knows they only hurt a little bit. I tell him about it on the way to the doc- not before.... and i remind him that "it might hurt a little bit- but only for a minute - remember?" and he's good about understanding that and trusting me.
He has been there when I have received my flu shots- and holds my hand and I react by saying "Ouch- that hurt - but just a little!" and then smile... so he knows that I agree- shots suck and hurt- but only for a minute.
sadly- the pneumonia shot he got yesterday is still hurting - like a bruise on his arm (it did that to me last year) so he's reminded me a few times since last night that it hurts when he bumps it... but he's still OK with it.
DD1, Kathleen 9/15/2007