When my children received vaccinations I usually held them securely in a "cuddle-hold" in the sling. I would free the necessary thigh first. The baby was close to the breast for comfort and with some gentle soothing was almost always calmer than when she was sprawled out on the table. I tend to agree that an unsuspecting nursling may form a negative impression when jabbed in the thigh while doing something that is supposed to be comforting and secure. Might this cause a nursing strike? Gina Gile-Maves Honolulu, HI [log in to unmask]