Baby had combi shot this morning and feels a little hot. What can I do?

Question

Is this normal? She's almost 11wks old. Her temp was 99.9 rectal.

Answer 1

First, congratulations! I'm a father of a five month old girl and I think it's wonderful becoming a parent. ^_^

I would say it's normal for your lovely to have a little higher temp as it's a sign of her reacting to the shot. As long as she's not crying all along or you feel her being very uncomfortable, it should be fine. Keep her comfortable and try to let her sleep. It may help if you wipe her with normal or a little bit cooler clothes. If the temp goes over 101, you should consult your doctor.

Take it easy and give yourself some rest as well! Best wishes!

Answer 2

If you're taking her temperature rectally, you should always subtract one degree. (i.e. if you took it and the read out was 99.9, it's actually 98.9). If that's the case, I wouldn't do anything but love her and comfort her. I don't believe in giving babies unnecessary meds (even tylenol or advil). If her fever gets higher, follow her doctor's orders and give her a pain reliever as ordered. If it gets REALLY high (101 and above) call her doctor as this may be a reaction to her immunization.

FYI--fevers (not only in babies, but also children and adults) are the body's way of fighting infection. When you become ill and you develop a fever, your body heats up and tries to kill of the virus or bacteria by "burning" it, if you will. If your child (or you!) have a low-grade fever (less than 101) it's best to just let the body work and try to fight off the infection itself). HOWEVER, this being said, if your baby has a fever for longer than 3 days, or it gets dangerously high, you must call her doctor.

Answer 3

It is very normal for a baby to get a little fever with any shot. I always gave my daughter Tylenol every 4 hours for the first day or two after shot, and that was my doctors instructions. Your baby will be fine they are usually higher then that like in the 100s. good luck

Answer 4

It's not unusual for a baby to run a fever after getting shots... take a layer of clothing off of her and give her some children's tylenol be sure and follow the dosage directions. If she still runs a fever or you are still worried call her DR it will ease your mind and your doctor is probably expecting worried new mother calls ;) that's why they became pediatricians :p

Answer 5

on rectal temp subtract 1 degree. fever is normal. tylonal if given before shots helps with this too. watch her eyes and if anything the child does that is not normal ie; continuously crying, shot spot is too swolen/red, cannot move leg, or fever shoots up over 101> call dr asap

Answer 6

My children got fevers after shots and the doctor had to cut the shots down to 1/4, thus they had to get 4 shots for each regular shot. This alleviated the high fever.

Answer 7

It is normal for babies to get a slight fever after vaccinations. If she is uncomfortable you should be able to give her infant tylenol, but your doctor will have to tell you the correct dosage.

Some medical groups have advice lines you can call after hours.

Answer 8

thats normal under the circumstances,mine used to get that way after shots.keep an eye on them if it gets over 101 call the doctor or go to emergency room.

Answer 9

MY DAUGHTER GOT LIKE THAT AFTER SHE HAD HER SHOTS. MY MOM TOLD ME TO GIVE HER INFANTS TYLENOL LIKE 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHE GETS THE SHOTS BECAUSE THEN IT WOULD ALREADY BE IN AFFECT AND WOULDN'T REALLY GET A REAL HIGH TEMP. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 10

fever is a common side effect for children who receive vaccines. giver her a small dose of infant Tylenol. (call your pediatrician first just in case.)