I wish I had known to give my baby Tylenol or baby acetaminophen before and after her first doctor visit. We know that it is rough getting those first shots. I think it was harder on me than her! However, I didn't know what was coming later. A few hours afterwards she turned into a complete mess! She was crying uncontrollably and it was impossible to calm her down.
The doctor said "give your baby Tylenol if she gets a fever". The key word here is "if". I was waiting for a fever to arise and she never developed one. Finally, without a fever, I gave her Tylenol and within 30 minutes she was back to normal. Thank goodness!
All babies are different. Your baby may not respond as mine did. But just in case, this is what I learned... give her Tylenol at least 30 minutes before her appointment and 4-6 hours afterwards. By the next morning the crankiness should go away. Every appointment since has been okay for us.
I use this acetaminophen chart as a dosage guide. Keep in mind that not all droppers are the same.
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