Pamol before or after vaccinations?
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Topic: Pamol before or after vaccinations?
Posted By: JessDub
Subject: Pamol before or after vaccinations?
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:35am
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My son has his 12 week vaccs coming up. He did not enjoy the 6 week vaccs - screamed, was very unsettled, had hot red legs at the injection sites. And I left giving him pamol too late I think - about 3 hours after the jabs when he was unconsolable.
This time I want to be on the ball. Should I dose him before we go or straight after to get best pain relief. (Sorry if this is a pedantic question, the last vaccs were traumatic for me too and I want to manage his pain/potential discomfort as best I can) ------------- 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:40am
they recomend that you don't dose before the jab as it can mask some problems and if they are really miserable it will be ages before you can give them more. I would wait until after and then give some pamol when your little boy is looking a bit sad. Also remember that each baby reacts differently each time, so fingers crossed that he is not so bad this time. It is a horrible thing for him (and you) to have to go through but so much less horrible than getting sick from some nasty disease.  to you both. -------------   
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:54am
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As jaycee says, give it to him afterwards because it could mask some other reaction that could be more serious.
Also as Jaycee said you never know what will happen the next time. I had to have a night in Hospital with Jacob due to a bad reaction at his 6wk jabs (went cold & wouldn't feed) but the 3 mnth ones went absoluetly fine. If he becomes a bit unsettled when you egt him home then give him some. I hope this time everything goes O.K. for you both. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:56am
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we actually were given advice from our GP to give pamol 15mins before the vaccinations. I was also worried about masking of symptoms, but received confirmation from the nurse that if a massive reaction (or temperature spike) happens, pamol will not be enough to mask it! I did that for the 3 month and 5 month ones, and Natalie was way happier than the 6 week ones. -------------  
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:58am
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Thanks ladies, makes sense. Plus the dose last time of 0.9 mls was based on his weight so will be different this time.
My fingers are crossed it goes well, DS has been such a joy lately. He was unsettled for a good week after his 6 week vaccs - yucky! -------------
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 10:36am
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What you could try is put an icepack on his thigh before the injection. A friend of mine does this and she swears by it.
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 10:51am
I was always told to give it just before but that ice pack idea sounds great. Maybe also try feeding him while it happens or be ready to feed him straight after, that can sometimes help calm them. Good luck 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 11:40am
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I was told by the nurse that I could give it before but decided to give it afterwards if he needed it. As the others said I didn't want to mask any reactions and I didn't want to give him pamol if he didn't need it. As it was he got alot better each time and often didn't get any temps until much later in the day.
I found feeding straight afterwards was a great way to calm him down. I also recommend going early in the morning then if they are unhappy it happens during the day when you are better equiped to deal with it rather than the middle of the night. If you found it hard dealing with the jabs maybe there is someone that can go with you this time to help support you, if you are calm then your son is more likely to be calm. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 1:02pm
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I've heard that if you are feeding them when they have their jabs that it can reduce the pain. I don't know if it is true but at least it comforts them and if they are feeding well you can be assured that they aren't having any reactions that are affecting their breathing.
Dominic had a reaction to his second lots of vaccinations so for the third we had to go to Waikato Hospital so he could be monitored. The nurse there said that you shouldn't give pamol before a vaccination as it can mask some reactions. You could take it with you to the Doctors though and give it straight after the jabs. I hate the jabs and always made my husband hold him for them. |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 2:16pm
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I have always given pamol after the jabs.
DS had a reaction at his 6week jabs but all others have been ok. (I still hate going though). My nurse recommends BFing straight after the jab. The nurse said from her experience, she notices this calms the babies down quicker afterwards. Good luck. I know it is a horrible experience! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 2:42pm
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i have always feed as soon as needle removed and he never noticed..........my aunty suggested bonjela on the site cause it numbs around it....never tried it but thought i would pass it on ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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