Babies and immusiation I agree with it but some nurses seem so cruel

Some nurses do and there has been times when they have been gentle. He used to cry everytime which I got used to but it was the marks that were left that I hated. The lumps under the skin were like little marbles.

Those little marbles under the skin- can sometimes happen but shouldn't every time. It's called a Hematoma- the injections may have been given to deep! In Australia- they may use a different gauge of needle on infants than we do here in the states- which could make a difference as well. Like a bump on the head- those little marbles- do take a long time to heal!

They did take a long time to heal and I was worried so like the overprotective Mum I am I asked the doctors about them. They said it was a reaction from the needle guess they really couldn't admit tht the injections has been given too deep. I think they said the needles they use here in Australia on children are the same as what they use on adults.

I have to agree with you there about how qualified the nurse is. I myself have had needles in the past that afterwards make you feel like you have been wrestling with a bear. Makes you wonder how they feel if we feel that bad.

They have another nurse there now and I try to get her to look after my son now. I know when the first nurse gave me my needle it hurt. Instead of injecting it like most nurses she stabbed it into the arm. That's the worst needle I've ever had it made the tecknus shot seem mild.

I know that sometimes when the child accidently moves they get hurt more and this is not the nurses fault. But yes they are too fast most of the time. Have you tried seeing another doctor who will make the time to fit a child in for their immuisation.

Thanks for that bit of information I always thought that it was less painful if the needle was put in slowly less pain more accurate so to speak. As they say you learn something new everyday.

I'm a nursing student and I agree completely. Administered slowly there is a horrible burning sensation. It does seem brutal when doing it- but most infant immunizations are administered into the muscle which is hard to penetrate. But you do have to be careful because obviously infant muscles are smaller and much less dense than an adult muscle. Nurses are trained at least I currently am- when giving multiple immunizations to the child- To have another nurse come in and administer the shots at the same time- in different legs, which really really seems brutal but it is easier on the child as it goes by faster. Most intramuscular injections given to a child or adult- are done in this manner. Hey I'd rather have this than a blood draw- those hurt! :)

That does seem a bit rough. Now a days if someone saw them do that they would be reported for child abuse wouldn't they. And they say not to stand them up when they are tiny because it can damage their little legs.