12 Week Jabs - to Calpol or not to Calpol?

Hello all, what was your experience with these jabs? Did you use Calpol. Our nurse has said no to using it with these ones.
Thank you, apologies I know there have been lots of discussions about jabs. I wonder if we should make a jabs group? 🤣

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I used calpol after the 12 week jabs only gave one dose are nurse said give him some for pain relief more than anything x

We just had today the 12 week immunisation and the nurse said to give Calpol only if there is a need, if the baby starts to get temperature, if she is well not to give her anything

We've been told not to give it as she shouldn't need it. Had our jabs today.

Nurse said not to use it, and we didn't. Was all fine. Reason was that is the Meningites that can cause temp, the 12 weeks jabs doesn't have it. Is the 16 weeks when will be needed again

because is the meningite that can cause temp, the 12 weeks vaccine doesn't have the meningite. It will be at 16 weeks needed again...

I used calpol as my lo had a fever (37. 9/38.1) The nurse said to give the calpol if we needed it, she said he could have a temp still even if the meningitis one isn’t in it! Just go with your gut and see how your lo is

my Little boy still had a temperature though? I think it depends on the baby the same way not all babies get a temperature after their 8 week injections

Totally agree with you. Not given by default like 8 and 16 weeks, but of course yes if LO needs it 🙂

We were told to bring Calpol with us, then give it immediately after injections and another 2 2.5ml doses spaced 4-6 hours apart. Our little one didn’t get a temperature, was ever so slightly higher than normal, she was just a bit more sleepy. We let her rest as much as possible and more cuddles and she’s been her normal self.

Thank you guys! 💝

My nurse said not to for the 12 weeks but Is did x

We had our vaccination today and the nurse said to give one dose and see how it goes, if needed more we can give after 6h again.

Deffo calpol

We've had tears and a slight fever this evening alongside two big poos. Think we have some effects from the jab. I have given Calpol for the fever. I wish I had just given the Calpol like previous vaccine but didn't as followed advice. Moral of the story. Go with your gut instinct.

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