Preparing Your Child For Immunizations

Immunizations

Schedule By Age

Schedule By Vaccine

Preparing Your Child

After The Shots

Car Seats
Helmuts
Child Proofing Your Home
Water Safety
Second Hand Smoke

Prepare Your Child

Young children may be fearful about getting shots. You can help by:

Explaining why shots are important…"the shot will keep you from getting sick so that you won't miss swimming and other fun things."

Don't tell your child it won't hurt

Tell your child that it is ok to cry, but encourage your child to be brave

Let your child know that the shot won't take long and the pain will go away

Hold your child on your lap on the exam table or a chair

Stay calm and reassuring yourself

Distraction at the moment of the injection is helpful -- sing a song with your child, count to ten, point to a picture, or tell a joke.

Give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol) drops an hour before a shot.

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Immunizations Schedule By Age Schedule By Vaccine Preparing Your Child After The Shots Car Seats Helmuts Child Proofing Your Home Water Safety Second Hand Smoke		Prepare Your Child Young children may be fearful about getting shots. You can help by: Explaining why shots are important…"the shot will keep you from getting sick so that you won't miss swimming and other fun things." Don't tell your child it won't hurt Tell your child that it is ok to cry, but encourage your child to be brave Let your child know that the shot won't take long and the pain will go away Hold your child on your lap on the exam table or a chair Stay calm and reassuring yourself Distraction at the moment of the injection is helpful -- sing a song with your child, count to ten, point to a picture, or tell a joke. Give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol) drops an hour before a shot.
		COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES & INFECTIONS \| YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT PARENTING CHALLENGES \| RESOURCES AND INFORMATION \| ABOUT THIS PROGRAM BACK TO PRAIRIE PUBLIC TELEVISION \| RETURN TO PRAIRIEPUBLIC.ORG HOME PAGE
		Missed A Program? Healthworks on Videotape If you missed seeing Healthworks on Prairie Public Television, you still have a chance to keep up to date with these important health issues. Order a videotape copy of any of these interesting and informative programs for only $24.95 per program. Order online or call 1-800-359-6900 to order your copies today.
		© 2001 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.