8 week vaccines

Every baby is different but my girl was absolutely fine. She only cried for a few seconds after the jab. I gave her a good feed and a dose of calpol in the car before driving home. She slept for most of the day but woke up for her feeds and was happy when awake. She never had a fever from any of her vaccines so we didnt give any extra doses of calpol. I'm not sure if it would have made any difference if I gave it her the calpol before or after, but it definitely helped giving her a big feed after to help settle her and get her to rest. 😊

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/menb-vaccine-and-paracetamol/using-paracetamol-to-prevent-and-treat-fever-after-menb-vaccination

I followed this advice. Calpol straight away and then two more doses spaced 4-6hrs apart. My little one was absolutely fine other than maybe a bit more clingy. No idea if she would have developed a temp without the calpol but didn’t seem worth the risk to me.

And ditto the above, sit in the waiting room or the car and feed afterwards. Helps them settle 🥰

Have calpol ready for straight away after, but I was advised by the nurse to not give it before - as they shouldn't have the vaccine if they are unwell and the calpol could mask any illness they might have.

Take Calpol with you and give it immediately after. My little one had a bit of a temperature that evening and wasn't feeling great. I think he was feeling a bit sore and achy as he really cried when. It came to changing him and moving him round but he was fine by the next morning. He was similar with the 12 week but without the temperature. After 12 weeks you can give baby nurofen to keep on top of temps and aches. The 16 week ones he was absolutely fine, didn't need any Calpol and didn't even cry at the jab.

Put them in an outfit with leggings/trousers for easier access to the thighs

I’ve always given calpol an hour before covers the pain of the jabs rather than waiting for it to kick in after