AVOIDING YOUR BABY FROM NEEDLE TRAUMA

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 16, 2010 -- Here is a list that you can follow to help make your baby's vaccinations less traumatic. This can apply to any vaccine, particularly the H1N1 Vaccination for Swine Flu as well as the regular Flu shot since babies are subject to getting two of each in addition to their regular vaccine schedule.

STEPS:
1. Break up the vaccinations by doing it one shot per visit.
2. Give only one shot at a time.

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AVOIDING YOUR BABY FROM NEEDLE TRAUMA

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5. If the baby starts to get nervous or upset because he/she hears other babies or children crying in the medical office, try bringing toys to play with. Talk to the baby and tell her what will happen and why. The baby might be remembering the last appointment with shots, so show things to baby in the environment like this “Look at that wall. Look at that sink. Look at that exam table. Look at that door. Look at that floor. Look at that poster. Look at that hand soap. Look at that chair.”
6. Just before the vaccines are given, breastfeed the baby for 1-2 minutes. This action makes endorphins, particularly when the baby’s eyes are starting to get half closed.
7. Let the medical assistant offer the injection at this point while you are breastfeeding. You can also switch the baby to a pacifier.
8. No talking throughout or after the injection until the baby stops crying. Whether or not there is crying do the next step.

9. Offer the baby breast milk. Remember the endorphins effect. Or if you don’t breastfeed, offer the baby the pacifier. Continue not talking. Begin doing the next step.
10. Silently (because of the pain just experienced) provide the baby an assist called “The Body Communication Process” where you or your husband gently apply your hands one on each side of the baby’s body, off and on, off and on, slowly until the baby stops crying, is interested in the environment, calm or smiling.
11. Hug baby and tell her she’s done a great job.

A vaccination is a required treatment for your baby. It is a must that he has to take. What you have to do is to help him overcome it and take it painlessly so that it will not be traumatic for him. Give him the best support, love and care he need. Staying with him until the treatment is done and explaining to him is the only way you can lessen the suffering of your baby.

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