![]() ![]() Other times, it takes vaccinations a couple hours to have an effect.Įither way, it’s important to acknowledge your child’s disposition after they receive a vaccine. Sometimes, vaccinations can immediately affect a child, causing crankiness and sleep disruptions. Next, like I said before, every child is going to respond differently to vaccines. Acknowledge Your Child’s Disposition After Vaccines So check when your child’s next appointment is, ask if they will be getting any vaccinations, and ask to reschedule it if it falls during your child’s nap time. Juggling a fussy baby after vaccines is hard enough without adding the element of over-tiredness.Ĭaring for your child after vaccinations will be a much smoother process and recovery if your little one can go to their appointment well rested. If your child is going to receive vaccinations, then it’s important to schedule the appointment outside of nap time. Schedule Vaccines During Your Baby’s Awake Windowįirst, you must advocate for yourself and your baby and ask your pediatrician if your child is going to receive vaccines at their next appointment! ![]() Rest assured that I’m here to help prepare you for whatever vaccines throw your way so that you and your baby can stay as well rested as possible.īelow you will find my top 4 tips when it comes to making and keeping sleep a thing for your baby both during and after their vaccinations. I’m sharing this with you because I want you to know that every child’s experience with vaccines will be different, even within the same family! ![]() My youngest daughter, who took the vaccines like a champ, experienced many sleep disturbances following her vaccinations. My oldest daughter, though more dramatic when getting the vaccine, was able to sleep with little to no disruptions. The way that vaccines affected their sleep was also very different as well. Our youngest daughter didn’t cry or act bothered at all by the vaccines and you wouldn’t have known she even had shots during her appointment. Our oldest daughter cried during her shots and would be visibly bothered by them while she was awake. Since they are so close in age, their experiences with vaccines were essentially back to back and we found that each daughter handled vaccines very differently! In my family, my husband Chad and I have two daughters who are 18 months apart. We know that when it comes to vaccinations, every family’s experience is different. So wherever you land on the vaccine spectrum, you are welcome here. Rather, I made this video to help you support and care for your child and the sleep disturbances that they might experience after they’ve had a round of vaccines. ![]() I want to be clear that I did not make this video in order to talk about which vaccine philosophy is the most superior. Vaccines are a very polarizing topic and parents can adopt extremely different vaccine philosophies. When it comes to the topic of baby sleep and vaccines, I want to first, address the elephant in the room. How to Help Your Baby Sleep Well After Vaccinesįirst things first, thanks for checking out the Little Z’s Sleep YouTube and podcast channel where every week we’re here to help you make sleep a thing. In this video and podcast episode, I’m going to give you the lowdown on how to help your baby sleep well after getting vaccines!Īlong with that, I’m also going to help you determine if their sleep disruption caused by vaccines has become a new, sleepless habit and how to fix it if it has. Whatever the case may be, vaccines have likely caused you at one point to wonder, “Is this normal?” Or, perhaps you’ve noticed that when your baby gets their vaccines, their sleep is greatly disrupted. Have you ever noticed that your baby turns into a cranky, clingy monster after getting vaccines? ![]()
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