BXBX NOVEL Chapter 57 - 57 Giving Babies Their
On the second day, it was time for the children to get their vaccinations. With four babies, going to the hospital was a bit inconvenient, so Ye Fan paid for a family doctor to come to the house and vaccinate them.
Ye Fan, holding the eldest, Ye Bing, sat on the sofa as the family doctor, Wu Ren, prepared the syringe, his manner both serious and solemn.
Bai Susu felt afraid just watching, staring somewhat blankly, her eyes filled with unbearable emotion.
Ye Fan also felt a wave of distress.
However, vaccinating the babies on schedule was the normal procedure and unavoidable. Besides, the vaccines could prevent a lot of diseases for the little ones.
The babies were still small and even a minor illness could be very dangerous for them.
So, vaccinations were a must!
Ye Fan, looking at the syringe, felt a bit nervous and started to sweat.
Getting vaccinated was essentially every child’s nightmare back then.
Every time there was a shot, kids would either cry or fuss, remembering how back in the day, he would be coaxed and deceived by his parents into getting vaccinated, and promises of toys and treats would always follow.
In a flash, it seemed he had grown so much.
He now had his own children, and they were beginning to face these little challenges.
“Mr. Ye, hold the child steady, don’t let her move, I’m going to start,” said Wu Ren with a stern face, his handsome features set in concentration.
The kid was still little, and it was indeed important to be careful while getting a shot.
Movement during a vaccination was not allowed.
If there was any violent movement, the needle could easily break off and remain in the flesh, which would be very dangerous.
What’s more, it was an infant not long past a full month’s age, so even more care was needed.
“Mhm, I’ll hold her steady. While the little one is still asleep, let’s give her the shot; she might not react too much,” Ye Fan said, looking at the little one in his arms, sleeping so sweetly.
They had chosen to vaccinate them while they were asleep; it seemed a bit safer that way.
“Alright then,” said Wu Ren, coming over, lifting the baby’s shirt to reveal the upper arm. He looked at the fair skin, sterilized the area, wiped it, and then with the syringe in hand, inserted the needle at the right spot.
Bai Susu was already too nervous to watch and had gone back to the room, checking on the other sleeping babies.
She too was afraid of needles.
Ye Fan, watching the needle go in, grew tense.
The next second, Ye Bing’s little mouth puckered up while she was still in her sleep, and she instantly began to cry.
“Wah, wah, wah…”
Without even opening her eyes, she began to cry.
Fortunately, Wu Ren was fast and had injected the medicine and already withdrawn the needle.
“Oh, there there, baby, don’t cry; it’s over, it’s all done, we’re not doing it anymore, be good, sleep,” Ye Fan immediately started to gently rock Ye Bing, fixing her clothes.
Soon, Ye Bing stopped crying after a few sobs and went back to sleep.
Seeing this, Ye Fan was momentarily speechless.
Of course, he laughed helplessly.
As a child, was he the same way?
Look at Ye Bing, how tired she must be, crying herself back to sleep after just a couple of sobs.
She was indeed so adorable!
Soon it was Ye Qing’s turn, the second child; like the first, after crying and shedding a few tears, she too continued to sleep.
The third child, Ye Yu, was the same.
When it came to the fourth, things weren’t so easy.
The little one was awake now, her big eyes looking curiously at Ye Fan and Wu Ren, her little head turning as she watched Wu Ren prepare the syringe.
Truly, ignorance is bliss.
The little one watched so earnestly.
Ye Fan couldn’t help but smile at the sight.
“Xiaoye Jie, what are you looking at? You don’t need to be afraid, Uncle Wu Ren is just giving you a vaccination. There’s nothing to worry about, Daddy is right here holding you. Don’t move, and be a good girl, okay?” Ye Fan said, looking into Ye Jie’s clear, watery eyes, his own filled with indulgence.
In response, Ye Jie gave him a clear gaze in return.
Soon, Wu Ren prepared the syringe and came over to Ye Jie, baring her upper arm and wiping it before injecting her.
But Ye Jie did not cry or fuss; she just quietly watched Ye Fan and even cracked a little smile.
“Oh oh oh— oh,” Xiaoye Jie babbled to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan, for his part, didn’t understand, but just watched the child with a smile on his face.
Ye Jie was a little different from the other children.
In contrast, she was very composed, especially cheerful, and open-hearted.
Quickly, Wu Ren withdrew the syringe and packed it away.
Ye Fan tidied up the child’s clothes and began to play with her.
Xiaoye Jie was giggling happily, obviously enjoying the moment.
“Doctor Wu, why doesn’t Xiaoye Jie cry? Does it mean she’s not afraid of injections?” Ye Fan asked Wu Ren, puzzled.
Yes, most children do cry.
Which one doesn’t cry when getting a shot? Now, many adults getting vaccinations are nervous and sweating heavily, let alone children.
Such a reaction from Ye Jie made Ye Fan a bit worried.
After all, this was the first time he had encountered something like this.
Could there be some problem?
Thinking this, Ye Fan became even more anxious.
He had to get to the bottom of this.
“Don’t worry, this is also normal. Some children are not afraid of needles. Their perception of pain is different, like those massages at beauty salons, influenced by gravity, all are different. You don’t have to worry, she might get used to it gradually,” Wu Ren explained.
He came over to Ye Fan, playing with the little one, Ye Jie, who immediately started laughing joyfully, her clear eyes shining brightly.
“I see, well, that’s a relief. After all, it’s rare to hear about children who aren’t afraid of getting shots, especially when Xiaoye Jie is so young. I can’t help but be a bit concerned,” Ye Fan said.
Yes, how could he not be worried? She was his precious daughter.
Every part of him was concerned, of course, yet seeing her grow up healthy and strong filled Ye Fan with satisfaction and joy.
Ever since having children and a wife, his whole life revolved around them, afraid that he had not cared for them properly or that something unforeseen might happen.
He asked for nothing more than for the ones he cared about to be well.
“Be assured, perhaps Ye Jie is just more intelligent and her brain is developing quickly. Relax, and if anything comes up, give me a call,” Wu Ren said, having packed up his medical kit. He patted Ye Fan on the shoulder before turning and leaving.
Ye Fan watched Wu Ren’s departing figure and nodded.
Indeed, no matter what, paying extra attention always seemed prudent.
Xiaoye Jie heard the sound of the door closing and turned her little face to glance in the door’s direction, then turned back to look at Ye Fan.
Xiaoye Jie stretched out her little hand, grabbed Ye Fan’s hair, and started pulling it toward herself.
She was having a great time.
How strong could a child be? Ye Fan didn’t mind at all.
Holding the little one, he went to the bedroom.
Seeing the other babies sleeping so sweetly, Ye Fan also let out a slow sigh of relief..