8 week jabs

My 8 week old had her first set of vaccines today ( about 8 hours ago). She has been sleeping a good amount since on me and my husband but doesn’t like being put down to sleep flat.Every time she wakes up she is immediately screaming/crying and is inconsolable. I’ve tried everything to calm her. She is taking some bottle milk but as she’s crying so much it’s a struggle. Is this normal? And any advice or reassurance ? Thanks!

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Hey! Just be reassured it should pass within 3 days, are you giving calpol? It’s horrible because it feels like forever and then just as they get over it, it feels like the next vaccinations are due x

That’s not uncommon at all lovely unfortunately :( make sure you are keeping her topped out with calpol sometimes they like small but frequent bottles too!x

Exactly the same with my son after his first vaccinations yesterday. He had a temperature overnight too, but seems a lot more settled today, although has slept a lot again. I think it is pretty normal. As long as she is ok during her short wake windows and not in pain / temp over 38 for example.

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