First jab

My son is 8 weeks old, he’s booked to have his first jab on Tuesday, I’m a little nervous of what side affects I should look out for or things I should know ?
Any advice would be appreciated 🙂

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They should give you a leaflet, main thing is take paracetamol with you. They may give the baby the first dose or ask you to. Look out for their temp not coming down.

If you give the rotavirus oral vaccine it is live and could give you the poops, so just make sure you are extra careful with changing nappies and handwashing. Other than that it should be ok.

My little one had a big big diarrhoea poop one of the vaccines (the day after his first set) and was grouchy and just wanted boob and sleep. Other than that he was okay x

Give calpol 1 hour before jabs, and then give another couple of rounds at the time intervals on the box x

Don’t worry if he crys that normal wen babies have the injections comfort him and say it ok mummy here that how I do with my daughter who now 10 months old ❤️

Calpol, they cry you feel guilty, they go to sleep and then they're fine. My LO didn't have any side effects at all.
Good luck and lots of cuddles 🤗

My little boys is wednesday!!
With my first he was just a little sleepy and irritatable, little sicky after feeds but thankfully no temps or anything - & was right as rain after a day or two!

I was always told calpol after not before but this seems to vary!
Baby will cry and its horrible - but they be fine after a few minutes, its over so fast!
The oral medication we have to be careful of the nappies for 7-10days as it could give us the virus 🙈 xxx

My little one had her 8week baby ones last Monday. I gave her calpol after but if anything she was just very sleepy afterwards so lots of cuddles.

Must admit I totally forgot about the nappies 🤢😂 they were next level but yes make sure you give your hands a good wash after dealing with them.

Made it easier for the nurse by taking her in a top and bottoms as well so it was quick and didn’t need to faff getting her dressed after.

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