25 years
My 2 months baby has been vaccinated yesterday(rotarix,prevnar,and infarnix hip...)and his fever varries between 37.5 and 38..should i avoid goin to malls and public places ??
Aug 8, 2014
Yes and please have him seen by his pediatrician.
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Fever with most vaccines begins within 24 hours and lasts 1 to 2 days.his immune system now is working and fighting the antibodies inserted during a shot of vaccine .
for this it is not advised to take him to the mall or public places until his fever subsides .
the reason is that if unfortunately your baby caught a virus or bacteria and he develop a high fever and infection symptoms ,how to tell is it normally from a vaccine or from a newly infection .
for the same reason if the baby has an infection we will wait his infection to subtle then we give vaccine
both opposite conditions for the same reasons .
after your baby has recovered of the reaction symptoms of the vaccine ,and being bigger than 2 months old and vaccinated ,it is allowed to start taking your baby in public but with cautions and hygiene considerations .
the reason we say 2 months is to protect the baby. any infant under the age of 6 weeks with a fever will automatically get a septic work-up (inculding a spinal tap) and admitted to the hospital for at least 36 hours. Because their immune system is so weak they are at risk for serious infections, with little signs except fever. Every season has its "bug" that causes fevers, whether it is RSV, Flu, rotavirus or coxsackie virus. If you are able to prevent people from getting all in the babies face, and especially touching their hands (why do people like to do that anyway?) then it helps. But, most viruses are spread via droplets you can's always see, or are even aware they went flying into your baby's face.
So be cautious ,give fever relievers ,care and comfort he will be fine
if the temperature is not responding to panadol or profen and increasing take him to the pediatrician
for this it is not advised to take him to the mall or public places until his fever subsides .
the reason is that if unfortunately your baby caught a virus or bacteria and he develop a high fever and infection symptoms ,how to tell is it normally from a vaccine or from a newly infection .
for the same reason if the baby has an infection we will wait his infection to subtle then we give vaccine
both opposite conditions for the same reasons .
after your baby has recovered of the reaction symptoms of the vaccine ,and being bigger than 2 months old and vaccinated ,it is allowed to start taking your baby in public but with cautions and hygiene considerations .
the reason we say 2 months is to protect the baby. any infant under the age of 6 weeks with a fever will automatically get a septic work-up (inculding a spinal tap) and admitted to the hospital for at least 36 hours. Because their immune system is so weak they are at risk for serious infections, with little signs except fever. Every season has its "bug" that causes fevers, whether it is RSV, Flu, rotavirus or coxsackie virus. If you are able to prevent people from getting all in the babies face, and especially touching their hands (why do people like to do that anyway?) then it helps. But, most viruses are spread via droplets you can's always see, or are even aware they went flying into your baby's face.
So be cautious ,give fever relievers ,care and comfort he will be fine
if the temperature is not responding to panadol or profen and increasing take him to the pediatrician
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