At his 2-month appointment, you can expect your infant to receive anywhere from three to five needle sticks depending on whether combination vaccines are used and a liquid vaccine.
Together, these shots will guard against seven separate diseases. If he was given a dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine during his 1-month visit, however, he'll have one less injection. And remember: "It's important to get vaccines on schedule to give your baby the best protection," says Rebecca Pellett Madan, M. Proactive pain control can go a long way toward preventing medical phobias later on. Here are the best tactics for easing the pain of vaccines in babies.
Studies have discovered an efficient strategy for reducing the pain of shots: hold your baby on your lap rather than having her lie on the examination table and let her nurse, drink a bottle, or suck on a pacifier dipped in a sugar-water solution. If your baby seems to be highly sensitive to pain during her shots, ask your pediatrician about a prescription topical anesthetic for next time. Put the cream on the skin one hour before an injection to desensitize the area. If your little one is inconsolable after her vaccinations, give her a dose of acetaminophen try infant Tylenol.
However, don't give it to your baby beforehand in an effort to head off her agony. Benaroch explains. Try a Mini Baby Massage.
Apply deep pressure to your baby's leg immediately following the injection to dull the pain from both the superficial poke to the skin and the vaccine entering the muscle, Dr. A clean, cool washcloth may be applied over the sore area as needed for comfort. If there is increasing redness or tenderness after 24 hours, call the office. The most accurate way to do this is by taking a rectal temperature be sure to use a lubricant, such as petroleum jelly when doing so.
A fever is anything over Try treating the fever with Tylenol or Motrin. If the fever does not go down or was initially over degrees or the child is under 3 months old and the temperature is over degrees, call the office. If you take the temperature by mouth for an older child or under the arm, these temperatures are generally lower and may be less accurate. Call the office if you are concerned about temperatures. What to do if your child has discomfort?
Even when they are not showing any particular symptoms, babies and children can feel a little unsettled and unhappy after vaccination. Babies who have had the rotavirus vaccine may develop vomiting and diarrhoea up to seven days after their vaccination. Most babies recover within a few days. In the meantime, keep up breastfeeds or bottle feeds as normal, and offer additional clear fluids such as water. It is important for babies to keep on drinking fluids to make up for the fluids they lose through vomiting and diarrhoea.
Dehydration can be dangerous for small babies. See a doctor if your baby is sick with vomiting and diarrhoea and you think they are not drinking enough, or if the vomiting and diarrhoea lasts for more than a few days without any sign of getting better. The blockage gives babies strong bouts of pain in their abdomen which can make them look pale, weak and very sick.
They may vomit. Babies who look pale and distressed and are drawing their legs up could have intussusception and should be taken to hospital quickly so they can get the help they need.
Some children develop a faint rash seven to ten days after they get the MMR vaccine which is given at 12 and 18 months. Around five to 26 days after they get the MMRV vaccine at 18 months of age, some children develop a few small red lumps and blisters no more than five that look like a mild form of chicken-pox, usually near the spot where the injection went in. Local pain, redness and swelling Some babies and children have a sore, red spot where the needle went in for a few days after they get their vaccinations.
These vaccines protect against specific diseases like pneumonia and polio, as well as other diseases like whooping cough.
Your doctor may also recommend a meningitis vaccine if your baby is at risk. Immunizations cannot cause the disease they protect against. In rare cases, some babies who are unwell may have allergic reactions or other side effects. Talk to your pediatrician about the best vaccination schedule for your baby. When enough people are vaccinated, it helps protect society and creates herd immunity. Vaccines help protect children against many dangerous diseases. Find out what vaccines are recommended and when they should be given.
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