Is my baby ok?

Question

My 8 week old daughter had her immunisations today, now she is screaming and her temperature is 38.1 degrees celcius. Is she alright?

Answer 1

all i can say is if your worried go the hospital even just to put yourself at ease, other wise you have a long night ahead of you,

after immunisations you should expect
- mild temperature below 39 degrees celcius
- faint rash (not infectious)
- head cold/ or runny nose
- cough and/ or puffy eyes
- drowsiness
- and generally unhappy for 24 hrs

What to do Should Reactions Occur
• Give extra fluids to drink.
• Do not overdress if hot.
• If there is a temperature above 38˚C,
give paracetamol (check the label for
the correct dose) every four hours if
needed for the first 24 hours after
immunisation.
If reactions are severe and persistent,
or if you are worried about you or your
child, contact your doctor or hospital.

Answer 2

It is not out of the ordinary for a baby or child to have a raised temperature after immunisation. She is probably feeling pretty horrible now. The doctors told me to give my children paracetamol (making sure it is a baby one and follow directions). There is a small risk that it could be a reaction, so it is always wise to have this checked out, even if it comes to nothing. In this instance, it is far better to be persistent and considered a 'nuisance' than to meekly go home and have something go wrong with your precious baby.
Blessings, Gypsy Queen

Answer 3

She should be fine, just keep her cool and don't wrap her up in too many blankets, possibly a little calpol to help bring down the temperature too.
All my three reacted in much the same way to their immunisations, it's perfectly normal. But of course if you are worried or her temperature gets higher try calling your health visitor or nhs direct for advice.

Answer 4

It really depends on your baby. Three 8 oz bottles really isnt that much. My son at that age was eating 6 oz every 2 hours, never missing a feeding. But every baby is different. The best way to know if your baby is ready for food is if they are showing an interest in food. Like reaching for your food, or opening their mouths when you eat, or just getting really excited when they see food. But if your baby still sucks on the spoon when being fed solids they are not quite ready, they have to be able to physicaly eat from a spoon. My son was not able to eat baby food untill 4 1/2 months, nor was he ready for it. Where as my daughter started eating baby food at 2 3/4 months. It all really depends on your baby. You know what is best for your baby. But I would also like to ad that most pediatritions will recommend that you do not feed a baby food untill like 4 to 5 months old. Hope this is helpful to you.

Answer 5

38.1 celcius is 100.4 Fahrenheit. I was told to call the doctor at that temp. They may allow you to give tylenol. Call the doctor first so you know the exact dosing to give though. It's not unusual to have a little fever afterward. Just call the doc and they'll tell you what you can give and how much.

Answer 6

Temp is fine have you tried to gently massage the injection site. Those sites on babies, as well as on adults tend to knot up. When I had my daughter almost 14 yrs ago thats what her Dr told me to do in order to avoid the screaming fits. Massage the injection site so it doesnt "knot" up. I have always done that with my son who is now 10 months old and he never screamed. Well I take that back since I hadnt been a "new mom" in 13yrs when my son was born I didnt do it after his first set of shots but it came back to me quickly!

Answer 7

sweetie please try not to worry. It is very normal for a baby to have a fever after shots. (your baby's doc should have told you that) Just call your pediatrician and ask if you should give Tylenol or not. Some suggest giving it to to them while other doctors suggest waiting for the fever to go away naturally. Just keep her comfortable and don't put too many layers on her. Keep her in a warm room ( around 68 degrees) with a t-shirt and socks) Put her in what you feel comfortable in. It should go away, just keep taking her temp and let the doc know what is going on with her. Good Luck to you and relax it is very normal.

Answer 8

I would definitely call the doctor! It is probably just from the immunisations, but none of my kids ran a fever that high after their shots.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Is my baby ok?
My 8 week old daughter had her immunisations today, now she is screaming and her temperature is 38.1 degrees celcius. Is she alright?