Time sensitive question vaccines and Tylenol

[spankswife]

Yes. My pedi actually suggests giving Tylenol right before the appointment to ease the pain of the shots.

[arch01]

yep!

[katiescarlett]

I think it's fine.

[CrazyLucky]

It's fine. My pediatrician also advises us to give the kids something shortly before the shot.

[dbsk8dance]

Mar 12, 2014 7:13:00 GMT -5 spankswife said:

Yes. My pedi actually suggests giving Tylenol right before the appointment to ease the pain of the shots.

Really? I've heard that doing this can mask adverse reactions to the vaccine. We usually wait and see if they need anything and then give It after.

[greencrayon]

Mar 12, 2014 8:48:22 GMT -5 dbsk8dance said:

Mar 12, 2014 7:13:00 GMT -5 spankswife said:

Yes. My pedi actually suggests giving Tylenol right before the appointment to ease the pain of the shots.

Really? I've heard that doing this can mask adverse reactions to the vaccine. We usually wait and see if they need anything and then give It after.

Mine said after as well, as needed. 

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Mar 12, 2014 8:48:22 GMT -5 dbsk8dance said:

Mar 12, 2014 7:13:00 GMT -5 spankswife said:

Yes. My pedi actually suggests giving Tylenol right before the appointment to ease the pain of the shots.

Really? I've heard that doing this can mask adverse reactions to the vaccine. We usually wait and see if they need anything and then give It after.

Yeah I agree with 8dance, our pedi said not to dose before a vaccination appointment for the same reason.

[spankswife]

Hmm..who knows. TBH we only did it once.

[mandapanda18]

Mar 12, 2014 8:52:43 GMT -5 greencrayon said:

Mar 12, 2014 8:48:22 GMT -5 dbsk8dance said:

Really? I've heard that doing this can mask adverse reactions to the vaccine. We usually wait and see if they need anything and then give It after.

Mine said after as well, as needed. 

this, mine said no pain/fever meds prior to the apt.