BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuBabies and shotsBabies and vaccines; Babies and immunizations; Babies and vaccinations; Chickenpox - shots; DTaP - shots; Hepatitis A - shots; Hepatitis B - shots; Hib - shots; Haemophilus influenza - shots; Influenza - shots; Meningococcal - shots; MMR - shots; Pneumococcal - shots; Polio - shots; IPV - shots; Tdap - shotsImmunizations (vaccinations) are important to keep your child healthy. This article discusses how to ease the pain of shots for babies. Information Parents often wonder how to make shots less painful for their babies. Nearly all immunizations (also called vaccinations) need to be given into the muscle or under the skin using a needle and syringe. Reducing your child's anxiety level may be the best way to help limit the pain.Here are some tips.BEFORE THE SHOTTell older children that the shot is needed to keep them safe and healthy. Knowing what to expect ahead of time may reassure the child.Explain to the child that it is OK to cry. But suggest that the child try to be brave. Explain that you do not like shots either, but you try to be brave, too. Praise the child after the shot is over, whether or not they cry.Plan something fun to do afterward. A trip to the park or other entertainment after the shot can make the next one less scary.Some doctors use a pain-relieving spray or cream before giving the shot.WHEN THE SHOT IS BEING GIVENPut pressure on the area before the shot is given.Stay calm and do not let the child see if you are upset or anxious. The child will notice if you cringe before the shot. Talk calmly and use soothing words.Follow the health care provider's instructions about how to hold your child to steady the leg or arm that will get the shot.Distract the child by blowing bubbles or playing with a toy. Or point out a picture on the wall, count or say the ABCs, or tell the child something funny.WHAT TO EXPECT AT HOMEAfter the shot is given, a cool, damp cloth may be placed on the vaccination site to help reduce soreness.Frequently moving or using the arm or leg that received the shot may also help reduce the soreness.Giving your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen may help relieve common, minor symptoms after immunizations. Follow package instructions about how to give your child the medicine. Or call your child's provider for instructions.AcetaminophenTaking acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands) can help children with colds and fever feel better. As with all drugs, it is important to give child...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Side effects from the shots vary, depending on which type of immunization was given. Most of the time, side effects are mild. 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Immunization practices. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 197.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Childhood immunization resources. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/partners/childhood/index.html. Updated September 24, 2020. Accessed April 14, 2022.Wodi AP, Ault K, Hunter P, McNally V, Szilagyi PG, Bernstein H. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger - United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021;70(6):189-192. PMID: 33571172 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571172/.AllVideoImagesTogInfant immunizations - illustration Immunizations (vaccinations) are given to initiate or augment resistance to an infectious disease. Immunizations provide a specialized form of immunity that provides long-lasting protection against specific antigens, such as certain diseases. Routine immunizations are administered with a needle since they need to be given right into the muscle. Reducing the level of anxiety for your child is perhaps the best way to help limit the pain during a vaccine.Infant immunizationsillustrationInfant immunizations - illustration Immunizations (vaccinations) are given to initiate or augment resistance to an infectious disease. Immunizations provide a specialized form of immunity that provides long-lasting protection against specific antigens, such as certain diseases. Routine immunizations are administered with a needle since they need to be given right into the muscle. Reducing the level of anxiety for your child is perhaps the best way to help limit the pain during a vaccine.Infant immunizationsillustrationRelated Information Review Date: 2/24/2022 Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. 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Babies and shotsBabies and vaccines; Babies and immunizations; Babies and vaccinations; Chickenpox - shots; DTaP - shots; Hepatitis A - shots; Hepatitis B - shots; Hib - shots; Haemophilus influenza - shots; Influenza - shots; Meningococcal - shots; MMR - shots; Pneumococcal - shots; Polio - shots; IPV - shots; Tdap - shotsImmunizations (vaccinations) are important to keep your child healthy. This article discusses how to ease the pain of shots for babies. Information Parents often wonder how to make shots less painful for their babies. Nearly all immunizations (also called vaccinations) need to be given into the muscle or under the skin using a needle and syringe. Reducing your child's anxiety level may be the best way to help limit the pain.Here are some tips.BEFORE THE SHOTTell older children that the shot is needed to keep them safe and healthy. Knowing what to expect ahead of time may reassure the child.Explain to the child that it is OK to cry. But suggest that the child try to be brave. Explain that you do not like shots either, but you try to be brave, too. Praise the child after the shot is over, whether or not they cry.Plan something fun to do afterward. A trip to the park or other entertainment after the shot can make the next one less scary.Some doctors use a pain-relieving spray or cream before giving the shot.WHEN THE SHOT IS BEING GIVENPut pressure on the area before the shot is given.Stay calm and do not let the child see if you are upset or anxious. The child will notice if you cringe before the shot. Talk calmly and use soothing words.Follow the health care provider's instructions about how to hold your child to steady the leg or arm that will get the shot.Distract the child by blowing bubbles or playing with a toy. Or point out a picture on the wall, count or say the ABCs, or tell the child something funny.WHAT TO EXPECT AT HOMEAfter the shot is given, a cool, damp cloth may be placed on the vaccination site to help reduce soreness.Frequently moving or using the arm or leg that received the shot may also help reduce the soreness.Giving your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen may help relieve common, minor symptoms after immunizations. Follow package instructions about how to give your child the medicine. Or call your child's provider for instructions.AcetaminophenTaking acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands) can help children with colds and fever feel better. As with all drugs, it is important to give child...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Side effects from the shots vary, depending on which type of immunization was given. Most of the time, side effects are mild. Call your child's provider right away if your child:Develops a high fever Cannot be calmed Becomes much less active than normalCOMMON VACCINES FOR CHILDRENChickenpox vaccine Chickenpox vaccineAll content below is taken in its entirety from the CDC Chickenpox Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www. cdc. gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article DTaP immunization (vaccine) DTaP immunization (vaccine)All content below is taken in its entirety from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) DTaP vaccine information statement (VIS) -- www....ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A vaccineAll content below is taken in its entirety from the CDC Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www. cdc. gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statement...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Hepatitis B vaccine Hepatitis B vaccineAll content below is taken in its entirety from the CDC Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www. cdc. gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statement...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Hib vaccine Hib vaccineAll content below is taken in its entirety from the CDC Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type b) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www. cdc. gov/vaccin...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HPV vaccine HPV vaccineThe human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of HPV. HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. 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Immunization practices. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 197.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Childhood immunization resources. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/partners/childhood/index.html. Updated September 24, 2020. Accessed April 14, 2022.Wodi AP, Ault K, Hunter P, McNally V, Szilagyi PG, Bernstein H. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger - United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021;70(6):189-192. PMID: 33571172 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571172/.