My DD is now 10, so it's been awhile since she had her 4yr imms. I also don't know how they have changed since then? but she did have 1 jab in each arm. The nurse made a note of which immunisation she was given in each arm, which was a fantastic idea, as later on she ended up swelling up HUGE in one arm, which resulted in a visit back to the hospital where I was greeted with every nurse (little country hospital) coming to see her how blown up her arm was. I was later told that they get the same vacc's at 16? so i need to make note of what she had the reaction too.
We told her that she was getting some needles that meant she would be able to start school the following year. She was fine till she saw the needles come out.
Like I said, it was a while ago that DD had hers, so I don't know how different they are now, if they are 1 or 2 injections etc...someone else will hopefully come in and let you know.
my 4 y.o had her injections last year, it's 1 in each arm and she handled it really well, i just explained to her what was going to happen and that it might hurt a little, she was fine, no reactions or anything
lol, thank you both
I am a wee tiny bit funny about needles which I'm trying not to pass on to my dd.
for some reason I can handle in the leg a lot better than in the arm. I'm doing better than my mum though who passes out at the sight of a needle.
anyway, I will suck it up, and my daughter can have an icecream afterwards n I will have a beer lol.
Heliana...my DD#2 had her injection last Tuesday, and the nurse asked whether she wanted it in the arm or the thigh....... She chose the thigh. Lots of screaming, and yelling, but a beanie kid bear and a choc. milkshake soon dried those tears...
Thanks for asking Heliana, I've been meaning to ask the same things.
Hope your DD goes OK.
My DH is the same with needles, hence mummy always has to go.
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which I'm trying not to pass on to my dd.
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