The harm of baby's buttocks injection

Nowadays, many parents think that intravenous drips are a waste of time, and babies like to move, so intravenous drips are not the best choice. They will directly choose to give their babies injections in the buttocks. This small injection may have some effects on the baby's nerves, so it is not recommended for very young babies. Older babies can get small injections, which generally do not cause much harm.

From a comprehensive analysis from a medical perspective, the vastus lateralis muscle on the anterior and lateral side of the thigh is the safest and ideal vaccination site for infants and young children (under 2 years old).

The three areas of vaccination for infants and young children are generally the buttocks, upper arms and thighs. The safety of vaccinating infants and young children will vary depending on the site of vaccination.

Buttock vaccination

The buttocks of infants and young children are relatively small and their muscles are not fully developed. If the injection is not accurately positioned, the sciatic nerve can be easily damaged. In addition, multiple injections in the buttocks may also lead to adverse phenomena such as gluteal muscle contracture in infants and young children. Therefore, the buttock vaccination method has been basically eliminated.

Upper arm vaccination

Vaccination in the upper arm is mainly performed in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. The deltoid muscle of the infant's upper arm is not strong and the injection site is relatively small. Especially in the cold winter, it is not fully exposed and is not easy to confirm from the appearance. If the deltoid muscle is not selected accurately during vaccination, it can easily lead to abnormal reactions such as local redness, swelling, pain, and nodules after vaccination. In severe cases, it may also cause axillary lymph node abscesses.

For thigh vaccination , the vaccination is mainly given to the vastus lateralis muscle on the front and outer side of the thigh. Choosing the vastus lateralis muscle for vaccination has the following advantages:

The vastus lateralis muscle is thick, with a wide injection range and strong operability, and there are many points to choose from when vaccinating; there are few nerve trunks and large blood vessels passing through here, so there is no need to worry about affecting the blood vessels or nerve trunks during vaccination. The blood circulation in the lateral thigh is rich, the vaccine can be fully absorbed after injection, and the local reaction is mild. Even with multiple injections, local redness, swelling, nodules or muscle contractures are not likely to occur. When vaccinating infants and young children, the above three methods are feasible as long as the operator has skilled vaccination skills and the injection is accurately positioned. However, from a comprehensive analysis from a medical perspective, the vastus lateralis muscle on the anterior and lateral side of the thigh is the safest and ideal vaccination site for infants and young children.