My son got his shots today and..

Past experiences do make me more sensitive about things. I think, as you say, being cautious is a good idea. Paranoia, of course, is another whole level of anxiety. I'm glad he's able to handle his shots well.

I don't think your being overly cautious your being smart. Because you never know when complications can arise when a child gets their shots.

Those experiences used to make me nervous with my daughter also. She did not have nay problems though. I don't think it would happen to your son just because it happened with your daughter. I wish the little one the best. Extra caution is never a bad thing.

I hated it when my kids needed shots as babies. They had no idea what was going on and then suddenly they get stabbed in the leg! The look on their faces is so crushing! Anyway, fever is quite common after shots. They usually tell you this and to just give them baby tylenol. I had a baby-sitter once who always gave her kids tylenol JUST BEFORE the shots and they'd never end up with a fever. Personally, I prefer not to do it before as I don't like giving them medication needlessly. Every child is different. So if you need to go anywhere after the appointment, just make sure to carry a little bottle of baby tylenol with you. As a mother you can usually tell when your child's temperature is running hotter than normal. (or you can carry a thermometer with you too. So much stuff can fit in those diaper bags!)

Past experiences will make you paranoid, but maybe that's no bad thing! If he's going to react badly to the shots, he will react within the first 24 hours of getting them done. If you're keeping an eye on him for this time then that's a good thing, because then if anything does happen you can get him checked out right away and nothing will go badly with him. You're just being a lovely caring parent to be this worried about your child, but don't worry about him, I'm sure he will be just fine!

It can never hurt to be cautious. I was the same way with my second child. I expected her to react the same way her sister did with everything. Most times their reactions were nothing alike, I think it just depends on the child. I was super cautious with my youngest. I would constantly check on her and make sure that her temperature didn't go up. I also keep checking on her breathing, I think it is perfectly normal for you to worry but you don't need to, honestly. I am sure that your son will be fine and that you only need to monitor him as you would have the first one,LOL. Don't worry I don't think that any parent gets used to their child getting shots, or getting sick. It's all part of being a loving mother,LOL.

My son never had a problem with his shots, but I remember once my daughter had a high fever after one of her shots. It made me paranoid the next time she went in for shots. She has not had a reaction since.

Every child is different. My son only got a fever on his four months shot. Don't worry. I am sorry for the little man.

I hated having to go and get my youngest daughters shots when she was younger. She had bad stranger anxiety so even taking her there was very hard. They would make me leave room so they would be able to even weigh her. It was always a chore to do anything at the doctor with her. The last time she got shots though I was very surprised as when the nurse came in the room she had fallen asleep and knowing from previous attempts with her she decided to leave her asleep and hopefully get them all done before it woke her up. Well somehow after three shots she didn't even wake up!! She finally woke up as I was putting her in the car and was mad since she could feel the band aids on her legs so I took them off and she was fine and never seemed to know that she had gotten them. Everyone was shocked but it was a relief to me since I didn't have to bare hearing her scream and there was nothing I could do for her.

no, it is not a bad thing to keep checking because they say for the first 48 hours they could get a fever, my nurse told me to give my son a little dose of infant tylenol if he started to get warm... he was fine 5 minutes after the shot and didnt remember it... now he was 4 1/2 when we got our last shots and that was hard on both of us... my daughter has to get her 1 yr shots now... and I am so bad with taking them...i mean I do, but I am one of those moms that cry along with them...LOL thank god my hubby goes with us... someone has to be supportive and strong!! LOL

my daughter is getting her 2 month shots here in another week or so i had no idea i needed to be cautious about this, i figured there was no problem since a doctor was doing it and i figured they would'nt do it if it was not safe