Nazleen,
I understand how you feel about not wanting to give your little
sweetheart injections. It won't help him one little bit to give in to
your fear about it. Just put on your nurses hat and detach yourself
from the discomfort of it as best you can. Approach it and Abu with a
positive, loving and purposeful manner, you are doing this to help him,
and the calmer and more matter-of-fact you are about it the sooner it
will be over. Have something yummy like some tuna or baby food ready to
go. You may even want to give him something to eat while you are giving
him the shot. Sometimes when they are distracted, they don't even feel
it. My dentist pinches my opposite cheek when he gives me novocaine to
distract me, even though I know what he's doing, it still helps. Tell
Abu what you are doing is going to help him get better and to trust
you. Have everything prepared before you pick him up. If you can get
someone to hold him from squirming out of your grip, esp the first time,
all the better. 1,2,3, you're done! Medicate him in the same place
each time, (I use the kitchen counters because they're not suppose to be
up there anyway, if they develop an unpleasant association with the
counter, it's better than someplace we usually cuddle together.
I have learned through experience that the fear of the medication is far
worse than the medicating itself. You'll see if you have to give him
shots on a regular basis that he will begin to be much calmer in time
because he knows what to expect. Take the fear out of it for yourself
and you'll take the fear out of it for him.
Prayers and blessings,
Nina
Nazleen Rahmat wrote:
Hi guys,
Thanks so much for the replies. Please send us your prayers. Abu
finished up all his food yesterday. I was sooo happy!
I've to give him his jab tomorrow and I'm super frightened!
