In this video I will demonstrate comfort and restraint techniques
for infants younger than 12 months of age.
Immunizations are vital for the health and well-being
of children, but getting a vaccine can be stressful
for both infants and parents. Including parents or other
caregivers when administering vaccines increases the
comfort level of an infant during vaccination.
It is important for the safety of the infant and person
administering the vaccine that the infant does not move
during an injection. The person administering
the vaccine needs complete access to the limb.
Instruct the parent, or adult who brought the infant, to sit
and hold the infant in either a chair without arms
or on an exam table. The vaccine administration site
needs to be clearly visible.
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Have the parent hold the infant on their lap.
The infant should be turned to the side.
Tuck the infant's arm between the infant's and the
parent's body. Then, put the parent's arm
around the infant, holding the infant's outer arm.
Put the parent's other hand on the infant's legs
near the parent's thigh. If the parent or adult is
uncomfortable holding the infant have another person hold the
infant.
In this section of the video I will demonstrate comfort and restraint techniques
for children 12 months through 35 months of age.
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Have the parent hold the child on their lap with the child
facing to the side. Move one of the child's arms under the
parent's arm and behind the parent's back. Then put the
parent's arm around the child and tell them to hold on to the
child's other arm. The adult will now be holding both of the
child's arms in place. Put both the child's legs between the
parent's thighs. Put the parent's other hand on the
child's leg near the parent's thigh. If the parent or adult is
uncomfortable holding the child, have another person hold the
child.
In this section of the video I will demonstrate comfort and
restraint techniques for children 3 years of age
and older.
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Have the adult hold the child on their lap with the child facing
to the side. Move one of the child's arms under the parent's
arm and behind the parent's back. Then place the adult's
arm around the child onto the child's outer arm, holding both
the child's arms in place. Put the child's legs between the
parent's thighs. Place the parent's other hand on the
child's legs near the parent's thigh. If the parent or adult is
uncomfortable holding the child have another person hold the
child.
This video is part of a series demonstrating vaccine
administration skills and best practices. The series is
available on the Vaccine Administration web page on the
CDC Vaccines and Immunization website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines