Normal Vaccine Schedule v. Delayed Vaccine Schedule

ThereBeDragons · February 2014

When I was a kid we had really spotty health insurance. So my mom would always make a huge deal out of the trip to get me and my little sis vaxxed (often free clinics) and we would get as many vaccines as the doctors would let us have at once, and then we'd go for ice cream or McDonald's afterward to make it more of a treat.

I've never had a bad vaccine reaction. Neither has DH. We will be doing the normal schedule and as many vaccines as are offered. No point in getting sick with something preventable. Plenty of non-vaccine illnesses to keep us busy.

JoelleOK · February 2014

My DS seems to be on the sever end of "normal" reaction to shots. Since I was staying home with him I had the time to take him every month for injections. The nurse didn't mind because he breastfed during the shots and almost never cried. He cried later when his leg muscles would be very hard and extremely tender to touch with a fever. We have used the Dr Sears alternative schedule so he gets fewer shots at a time.
I'll start this LO on the Dr Sear's schedule and if his reaction is mild I'll try the CDC schedule.

pistolpackinmomma · February 2014

JoelleOK said:

My DS seems to be on the sever end of "normal" reaction to shots. Since I was staying home with him I had the time to take him every month for injections. The nurse didn't mind because he breastfed during the shots and almost never cried. He cried later when his leg muscles would be very hard and extremely tender to touch with a fever. We have used the Dr Sears alternative schedule so he gets fewer shots at a time. I'll start this LO on the Dr Sear's schedule and if his reaction is mild I'll try the CDC schedule.

But why not get all of the pain over with at once instead of multiple times? Also, did you massage the legs after the shots? That helps keep them from getting sore, as does moving their legs a lot. We had knots after the first set but after the second the dr told me to massage the legs throughout the day and it would help keep them from getting knots and being tender/hurting.

Pirincessamberjoy · February 2014

We are delaying due to family history of severe reactions.

MelodyRN · February 2014

All four children of mine are vaccinated on time and according to the recommended schedule.

I do understand that new parents can become overwhelmed with the new vaccines available that they may not have received themselves as a child. Like another poster said, it only makes sense to take advantage of the advancements made in technology. You wouldn't use a car seat from the 80's, why use the vaccine schedule?

Also I share this article with my friends and family when ever they tell me they're going to for a well visit. These are 5 simple tips to help ease and soothe an infant during vaccinations- some you may already use but it doesn't hurt to have a reminder

It's called the "5 S's": swaddling (tightly wrapping a baby in a blanket almost like a burrito), side/stomach position, shushing sounds, swinging and sucking.
https://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/16/the-5-ss-easing-baby-pain-after-vaccine-shots/

Melody Butler, RN

www.nurseswhovaccinate.org

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