Fun With Immunizations
Whew... I had forgotten that look and that
cry!
Our youngest just received her first series of
immunization shots this morning. I like to be there especially for the shots to
share the responsibility with my wife. I had completely forgotten that look and
the resulting cry once the shots began. Man, was she screamin'! She got over it
pretty quickly but it's a sight to watch an infant react to the sudden pain of
getting a needle. Yikes.
Some parents
get really bothered by it but we don't usually. OK, we're not happy that it
hurts her. But, it's for her own good and we make sure to give her pain
medication to help with the sensation. We also make sure to let the nurse know
we appreciate what she's doing for our child. A little pain now to help prevent
a number of terrible illnesses.
Someday
I'll post about thimerosal and vaccinations but not until I have a huge number
of sources ready as to why I have no problem giving my child
vaccinations.
Posted: Mon - May 24, 2004 at 05:50 PM