A few days ago, the baby was vaccinated, and it was very noisy for several days in a row. Neighbors said it was nothing, and it would be fine in a few days. But it’s hard to look at the baby.
It’s time for the vaccine again. What a worry!
I believe many parents have encountered or will soon encounter such situations: the baby has redness, fever, crying, poor sleep, rash, etc. at the injection site after vaccination.
Although these symptoms are very common and do not cause any great harm, it is not pleasant for parents to watch their children feel uncomfortable.
In fact, these symptoms can also be prevented and relieved. The following clove mother will share with you the problem of vaccine response.
What minor problems may occur after vaccination?
Vaccination is a [actual combat exercise] of the baby’s immune system and vaccine. The aim is to prepare the immune system for [real war] through this exercise.
Vaccines can be divided into inactivated vaccines and attenuated vaccines. Whether inactivated or attenuated, its essence is virus or bacteria, but its quantity and pathogenicity are strictly limited.
When the vaccine enters the child’s body, the immature immune system can also eliminate the [castrated version] of the virus or bacteria, and after drills, the immune system also learns the skills to eliminate the virus or bacteria. When the real virus invades, the immune system can cope with it freely.
Since it is an actual combat exercise, it is normal to feel a little bit [bullets]. Parents should not worry too much.
Step 1: Needle sickness
Some older children may suffer from palpitation, pale complexion, cold sweat and even loss of consciousness due to excessive nervousness and fear.
2. Local redness, pain and induration
Vaccine stimulation can cause local redness, induration and pain.
Whether these symptoms appear or not is related to the type of vaccine and individual differences. Usually these symptoms appear within 24 hours after vaccination and disappear after 2-3 days. However, BCG vaccine is quite special. The induration after vaccination can last for 2-3 months, and even some abscesses will appear.
3. Systemic Reaction
Children may suffer from mild fever, diarrhea, fatigue, crying and poor sleep after vaccination. For example, fever can occur after measles vaccination, but the duration will not exceed 48 hours.
These symptoms are signs of the beginning of the exercise, indicating that the immune system is [courageously killing the enemy]. Of course, the pain and fear during vaccination may also cause the baby to cry and sleep poorly.
4. Rash
About 10% of babies will have rashes on their limbs and chest about 10 days after being vaccinated against measles.
How to deal with the normal vaccine response?
Step 1: Ice on the injection site
After vaccination, the injection site may become red, swollen and painful. Before vaccination, a bottle of frozen or refrigerated mineral water can be prepared, and ice compress the injection site before and after vaccination to relieve pain and swelling.
Step 2 Divert your baby’s attention
During vaccination, the baby may cry due to pain or fear. At this time, try to use breast-feeding or comfort pacifier to divert his attention.
3. Deal with baby fever
Vaccine-induced fever is usually lower than 38.5 C, and care should be taken to ensure that the baby has sufficient drinking water during fever. If the baby’s body temperature is higher than 38.5 C, contact the vaccination organization in time.
4. Parents should arm themselves with knowledge,
Some media have reported the death of children after vaccination, but this is not caused by the vaccine itself, and some are due to unknown diseases of the vaccinated children themselves. As parents, they should know more about the reason and some common reactions after vaccination, and can give appropriate treatment when children have relevant symptoms.
Don’t ignore serious reactions that rarely occur.
Vaccination rarely causes serious adverse reactions, just as few people are in danger of life because of eating.
However, serious adverse reactions do exist, such as anaphylactic shock and limb paralysis.
Therefore, it is best to stay in the vaccinated epidemic prevention station or hospital within 30 minutes after injection, and to get timely assistance in case of emergency.
However, some serious adverse reactions may not show symptoms immediately, so after leaving the hospital, if the child has symptoms such as high fever, enlargement of axillary lymph nodes, headache, vomiting, suppuration at the vaccination site, etc., he should contact the vaccination institution in time and go to the hospital for treatment.