my two month old had her shots...?

Question

she had her shots a month ago and she still has a hard bump on her leg were she had one of the shots. should i be conserned about the bump. at first that spot was red and the doctor told me to put a warm wet cloth on it and i did it went away and it is back as hard spot. is it normal???

sorry she is going to turn 3 months on the 22.

Answer 1

My baby had the exact same thing with one of her 4-month shots. She just had her 6-month shots last week, and I had an older, experienced nurse who told me that the knots are caused by the way the shot is injected into the muscle. When she gave the shots this time, there was only one tiny bump and not any big knots. If the hard bump is still there it means the injection has not dissolved all the way. This is helped by the warm wet cloth, so keep doing that and it will go away eventually. If it is not bright red and still very tender, I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 2

I would call her doctors office and ask them that question. If they try to pass it off as a "nervous first time parent" question, you might want to find another ped. Raising your child is your most important job ever and you need a doctor you can trust to be a partner in your childs wellbeing. Unfortunately, some medical practices get too big to be personal enough for that kind of relationship.
Good luck, and love that baby to pieces! They are just getting into that great developing skills/personality phase. My grandson is that age, and I'm loving it!!

Answer 3

I'm trying to remember i do remember a bump that lasted awhile but i would try massaging it . If it doesn't seem to help i would call the doctor or advice nurse they can give you their professional opinion

Answer 4

my son always had a little bump wehre he got his shots. doc said to gently massage the areas and it would go away. She said that everything was normal and not to worry.

Answer 5

No this is not normal call her pediatrician as soon as you can.