Caring for Babies after Vaccination

Caring for Babies after Vaccination: Nobody likes to get an injection when they go to the doctor. But as parents, this can become more difficult when it's time for your baby to receive it. Sometimes the baby will experience a mild reaction to vaccination, and may have difficulty sleeping as a result. You can help reduce your baby's discomfort by making sure he feels comfortable and getting enough rest when visiting a doctor's office and you can use home treatment to help alleviate some of the more common minor reactions to vaccination.

Caring for Babies after Vaccination

If your child has a slight fever, try giving him acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil). This can help reduce fever and reduce the pain felt at the shooting location. Remember to never give aspirin to your baby because of the risk of Reye's Syndrome. The injection site may also become red and swollen. Cold compresses or ice compresses applied to the site for approximately 10 to 20 minutes can also provide relief. A mild skin rash can occur 7 to 14 days after injection, especially with chickenpox vaccine or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Although this type of rash can last for several days, the rash usually disappears on its own without treatment.

You might find your baby more anxious and anxious and refuse to eat after vaccination. If you can keep the noise at home, and hug and hold your child when he needs it, it will help him feel more comfortable and relaxed when it's time to sleep. Also make sure he has plenty of fluids. Keeping your home and baby's room sleeping at a comfortable temperature will also help, because he is more likely to be fussy and nervous if he is too warm. Try to remember that if your baby becomes a little nervous at night that discomfort is only temporary, and he will most likely soon get back on track with his sleep schedule and eat immediately.