Coping next to shots and drawing blood from newborn?
My 7 week old son had an emergency room visit closing night for a stomach virus. He was getting dehydrated because when he ate he'd throw it fund up. Well, he had to get blood drawn. This BROKE my heart! He was screaming and crying and I have to help hold him down. Here I am, the one person he looks to for protection and I'm sure he's thinking WHY ARE YOU HELPING THEM INSTEAD OF ME!? I was crying purely as much as he was. I couldn't stand the look on his face of sheer agony and looking me dead within my eyes begging for help. It was HORRIBLE.
Well starting contained by 2 weeks, he'll start getting his boosters. I feel already tramatized from last night, how can i cope next to continuing to watch people hurt my son,i know it's for his own good but DANG!
(i spent 41 weeks putting that blood surrounded by there, who are they to take it out?)
Nayeli have to get her blood drawn twice because of persistent jaundice. It was exceedingly hard to watch her because the first time they drew blood she was merely 3 weeks old.
We do these things for our babies because it's for THEIR health and well mortal. Just remember it's very quick, once it's over you nurse or bottle feed him and after put him down for a nap and before you know it he'll be fine and won't even remember it
I know its tough. My son have to go when he was 3 days old to achieve blood drawn it was the worst thing to watch, and I other hate it when he gets shots. Just think it with the sole purpose last for a few seconds and it will be over soon and they are doing it all for a honest reason.
If it bothers you too much you can always not be in the room
Yes it's hard. Hang in here. cuddle him during and after shots. Bring a blanket that he sleeps with to the docs too.
For the first two to three visits i get DH to take our son in because i just could not toy with it. I also cried, probably more than he did (it literally feels like someone is trying to rip your heart out!) It does get better though, so simply be brave. :)
Answers: I understand how not easy it is to watch your baby get shots. When we walk into the exam room at my daughter's four month appointment she started screaming. I really think she remembered the nurse who gave her shots at two months and knew what be coming. But... you are doing this for his own good. I know shots are no fun and I feel bad for me daughter but I would perceive much worse if she caught one of the diseases the shots were supposed to protect her from.
I've also heard and it kind of make sense that shots to hurt as much for babies as it does for adults because they are not expecting it. When we get a shot we are expecting it and tend to tense up which probably makes it hurt worse. With babies, since they are not expecting it they don't strung out up (or not as much anyway). I know it doesn't make it any better but hopefully it helps a little.
next time, don't bring him to the ER or the doctor at adjectives unless it's really necessary.
He's only 7 weeks old. He has not the vocabulary to be blaming you within his head!
He won't remember the pain. He's been through his birth and forgiven you for that!
I consistency for you though. You spend months working on him, now they want to poke him with things!
Be brave. If you always show bravery when he's have shots, or even blood tests (Or even if he breaks a limb doing something silly and ends up in a style, as kids do), he'll be strong.
When he's older, the more you cry, the more he'll cry, then you'll cry.and the nurses won't like that if he's lately there for a booster shot!
If you take a deep swallow, and hold him brave, he'll be able to cope with pain much easier. Crying is fine if you are within pain,(And unavoidable if you have a shock, or bump your snout!) but if you start too, he'll cry even MORE for more attention instead of breathing through it.
It is hard. If you really can't contain yourself, leave the room. Kids and babies look to their parents for how to take action. It's only really painful for a moment.
If you can bear to keep under surveillance, try stroking your baby's head and talking in a restful, soothing voice. If you're breastfeeding, ask the nurse (because it's always the nurse giving the shots) if you can breastfeeding while baby is getting the shots, otherwise, give babe a pacifier (if he takes one.) I used to breastfeed my daughter right after her shots, and that helped calm her down. Now, I don't even enjoy to do that. As soon as I pick her up, she's done crying.
I know how hard it is, I used to feel exactly the same track, but you've got to be strong for your son.
Its all part of motherhood! Try taking a pacifier. This works for me adjectives the time! When he gets his shots, talk to him and let him hear your voice, this help then know that your there and soothes them.
yeah that's really horrible. I hope you're breastfeeding him through it.
Ive had to do the same thing next to my daughter, but she was much older at the time, about 18 months, so she be able to understand a little bit.
getting his 2 month immunization is not nearly the same as drawing blood. drawing blood from teeny newborn veins is really hard, so they enjoy to do really mean things to get the blood out of them. when they get their vaccines it's a moment ago a quick shot in the arm or leg, they cry for a few seconds and afterwards they're fine.
I hope you're breastfeeding him. if not, this is part of why you should, for situations like this when they obligation some reassurance and love from mom.
"how can i cope with continuing to watch populace hurt my son,i know it's for his own good"
Do you ever eat a salad when you feel like a cheeseburger? I merely think it's important to remember that there is a use there is an adult assigned to care for a child. An full-grown has developed willpower and the ability to see the greater good. Just because a child doesn't think through those concepts doesn't mean the adult should bend to their whim. It would be resembling feeding them candy every day. I mean this next to all due respect, and no offense intended, but you're the adult, and you must act approaching one.
My daughter just recently got her first shots. I be so scared. I had no idea what to expect. When we get into the doctors office I had her distracted. I held her arms but was kissing her close to crazy and getting her smiling and even a little giggle. When the needles went within she just kind of screwed up her face rather.
I too was traumatized by holding my child down for blood work. But when it comes to boosters just remember it is a lot easier and like mad quicker. Try distracting him if you have to. It may work for your son too. good luck and I hope your baby feel better real soon.
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Well starting contained by 2 weeks, he'll start getting his boosters. I feel already tramatized from last night, how can i cope next to continuing to watch people hurt my son,i know it's for his own good but DANG!
(i spent 41 weeks putting that blood surrounded by there, who are they to take it out?)
Nayeli have to get her blood drawn twice because of persistent jaundice. It was exceedingly hard to watch her because the first time they drew blood she was merely 3 weeks old.
We do these things for our babies because it's for THEIR health and well mortal. Just remember it's very quick, once it's over you nurse or bottle feed him and after put him down for a nap and before you know it he'll be fine and won't even remember it
I know its tough. My son have to go when he was 3 days old to achieve blood drawn it was the worst thing to watch, and I other hate it when he gets shots. Just think it with the sole purpose last for a few seconds and it will be over soon and they are doing it all for a honest reason.
If it bothers you too much you can always not be in the room
Yes it's hard. Hang in here. cuddle him during and after shots. Bring a blanket that he sleeps with to the docs too.
For the first two to three visits i get DH to take our son in because i just could not toy with it. I also cried, probably more than he did (it literally feels like someone is trying to rip your heart out!) It does get better though, so simply be brave. :)
Answers: I understand how not easy it is to watch your baby get shots. When we walk into the exam room at my daughter's four month appointment she started screaming. I really think she remembered the nurse who gave her shots at two months and knew what be coming. But... you are doing this for his own good. I know shots are no fun and I feel bad for me daughter but I would perceive much worse if she caught one of the diseases the shots were supposed to protect her from.
I've also heard and it kind of make sense that shots to hurt as much for babies as it does for adults because they are not expecting it. When we get a shot we are expecting it and tend to tense up which probably makes it hurt worse. With babies, since they are not expecting it they don't strung out up (or not as much anyway). I know it doesn't make it any better but hopefully it helps a little.
next time, don't bring him to the ER or the doctor at adjectives unless it's really necessary.
He's only 7 weeks old. He has not the vocabulary to be blaming you within his head!
He won't remember the pain. He's been through his birth and forgiven you for that!
I consistency for you though. You spend months working on him, now they want to poke him with things!
Be brave. If you always show bravery when he's have shots, or even blood tests (Or even if he breaks a limb doing something silly and ends up in a style, as kids do), he'll be strong.
When he's older, the more you cry, the more he'll cry, then you'll cry.and the nurses won't like that if he's lately there for a booster shot!
If you take a deep swallow, and hold him brave, he'll be able to cope with pain much easier. Crying is fine if you are within pain,(And unavoidable if you have a shock, or bump your snout!) but if you start too, he'll cry even MORE for more attention instead of breathing through it.
It is hard. If you really can't contain yourself, leave the room. Kids and babies look to their parents for how to take action. It's only really painful for a moment.
If you can bear to keep under surveillance, try stroking your baby's head and talking in a restful, soothing voice. If you're breastfeeding, ask the nurse (because it's always the nurse giving the shots) if you can breastfeeding while baby is getting the shots, otherwise, give babe a pacifier (if he takes one.) I used to breastfeed my daughter right after her shots, and that helped calm her down. Now, I don't even enjoy to do that. As soon as I pick her up, she's done crying.
I know how hard it is, I used to feel exactly the same track, but you've got to be strong for your son.
Its all part of motherhood! Try taking a pacifier. This works for me adjectives the time! When he gets his shots, talk to him and let him hear your voice, this help then know that your there and soothes them.
yeah that's really horrible. I hope you're breastfeeding him through it.
Ive had to do the same thing next to my daughter, but she was much older at the time, about 18 months, so she be able to understand a little bit.
getting his 2 month immunization is not nearly the same as drawing blood. drawing blood from teeny newborn veins is really hard, so they enjoy to do really mean things to get the blood out of them. when they get their vaccines it's a moment ago a quick shot in the arm or leg, they cry for a few seconds and afterwards they're fine.
I hope you're breastfeeding him. if not, this is part of why you should, for situations like this when they obligation some reassurance and love from mom.
"how can i cope with continuing to watch populace hurt my son,i know it's for his own good"
Do you ever eat a salad when you feel like a cheeseburger? I merely think it's important to remember that there is a use there is an adult assigned to care for a child. An full-grown has developed willpower and the ability to see the greater good. Just because a child doesn't think through those concepts doesn't mean the adult should bend to their whim. It would be resembling feeding them candy every day. I mean this next to all due respect, and no offense intended, but you're the adult, and you must act approaching one.
My daughter just recently got her first shots. I be so scared. I had no idea what to expect. When we get into the doctors office I had her distracted. I held her arms but was kissing her close to crazy and getting her smiling and even a little giggle. When the needles went within she just kind of screwed up her face rather.
I too was traumatized by holding my child down for blood work. But when it comes to boosters just remember it is a lot easier and like mad quicker. Try distracting him if you have to. It may work for your son too. good luck and I hope your baby feel better real soon.
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