Hey mamas, my little girl has her 1yr jabs today🥲 unsure on whether to give calpol or nurofen?! X

Also, how did your bubbas cope with them? X

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Same!! I’m going to give her some beforehand and a few hours after

good luck! I’m dreading it for her! Somebody said o can give calpol and nurofen but need to double check! X

Mine had his yesterday. No need for calpol before but calpol can be given after if needed, mine only needed the one dose just before he went to bed as he felt a little warm but only a very slightly raised temperature and a bit tired and grumpy but he is absolutely fine. His leg feels a bit warm to touch at the injection site on one leg but been told to keep an eye that it doesn't spread. I would say monitor how they go after and give calpol if needed. Nurofen can be given alternating between that and calpol if you feel they need it x

I gave mine calpol a couple of hours after when he started to get a bit grumpy, he didn’t get a temp but had a VERY disturbed night and was still a bit grumpy the day after, although probs more from being tired ! He was fine after that x

Mine had his on Tuesday,gave him calpol after, he cried during the process, infact we all cried lol but was fine after, his temperature shot up in the evening, gave him calpol again and abit of cuddles, today he is good as gold playing and laughing. Trust me princess would be fine. Just be brave for her😂

thank you! Hope your little boy is ok and recovering well from the jabs x

amazing thank you! Glad to hear he is ok now! X

thank you!!! Ah I’m deffo going to cry! I’ve cried at all the others🤣 sometimes more than her lol. Thanks again x

he is all good this morning thank you. X

Good luck x

My son had a febrile convulsion after his 1 year injections because he temp spiked that much so definitely have calpol on hand and just keep an eye on her, he was absolutely fine all day after then and his temp spiked at 3am the next day but every child reacts different, they do say these are the most likely to cause a high temperature tho! Xx

hi please what have you done to treat the febrile convulsion?

oh no I hope he is ok now?! I was so worried about them being done while the weather is this hot too! Hopefully she’ll be ok but I’ll be keeping a close eye xx thank you

thank you!! X

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