We took him to the er last nite and his x ray and his blood work was normal, they couldnt find anything, I took him to his dr this morning and the same thing. I am giving him tylenol every four hours and motrin every 8, any idea of what may be wrong or how to get his fever to break?
2007-03-15 16:19:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
How old? why would an infant get a hep A shot? its not even on the mandatory list!
2007-03-15 18:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fever is a normal side effect for almost all vaccines. Continue to treat the fever with Tylenol & Motrin which can be alternated every 3 hours. (You can confirm that with you doc) It will help keep the fever down. You can also do a lukewarm bath and cool compress with washcloths. The fever usually only last a couple days. If it continues, call your doctor. Also to confirm, Hep A Vaccine is now reccomended by the CDC. Please visit the link for complete vaccine information & side effects.
2007-03-16 04:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very normal to run a low grade fever from the vaccine . just keep doing the tylenol and motrin . and try not over bundle it will hold in heat and make his temp go up just dress him to be comfortable. you can give tylenol every 4 and motrin every 6 . i also gave mine a bath a warm bath not to hot that would usually help to cool them down and sometimes broke the fever but not to cold because you will cause chills. and i would take a warm/cool washclothes and wipe mines forehead it helps and comforts. take care and good luck
2007-03-15 16:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by cassie9003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is commen with any form of immunisation. The body has to react to it in order for it to work. My sister always ran a fever and was unwell for afew days after every shot. Just keep up the tylenol (which I'm guessing is like Panadol?) and he should be fine. If he's still sick in afew days, take him back to the doctor.
2007-03-15 16:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by three_red_shoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but it sounds like he is having some kind of reaction...I would call your local health dept. And see what they say...They give alot of shots to kids.
Just keep him drinking lot's of liquids...Bathe him alot not in cold water but a little cooler then what you would usually do...Wipe him with a cool washrag...If hes old enough try popsicle's ect...
It's been awhile for me but our Doc. had suppositories for children to bring their fevers down also. I would ask about that.
If it continues just make sure if you pinch his skin it doesn't keep the pinched up shape. Dark circles under his eye's. This could mean hes getting dehydrated.
Good-Luck and if you think he's not getting proper care go somewhere else where they will listen to you and do something for him.
2007-03-15 16:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by sparksgirls6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's regularly occurring. My daughter runs always runs a fever after she receives pictures. A fever of one hundred.3 isn't some thing to agonize about. basically save giving the tylenol each 4-6 hrs until eventually it is going away. next time once you're taking him in for his pictures, provide him the tylenol if you're nevertheless on the medical doctors workplace. The nurse at my medical doctors workplace informed me this after I complained about this similar issue.
2016-12-02 02:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fever is always a symptom and not an illness. Most vaccinations have something from the disease which causes the body to try and fight it off. Its actually a good thing its foreign to his body and his immune systems is working perfectly to try and fight it off. Try a luke warm bath in johnson's vapor bath and lots of cool fluids along with the meds you were giving. usually works like a charm for me.
2007-03-15 16:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of 5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to ask a doctor if it's okay to do this. I'll admit I tried it out when my son had an extremely high fever and the doctor ignored me. It worked. I put rubbing alcohol on him. I just rubbed a little on him not by eyes or any open part of the body.
2007-03-15 16:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by emma s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fevers are a common side effect of vaccinations. If his doctor is not concerned, he's probably just fine. Just keep giving him the fever reducers (in the proper dosages, of course).
2007-03-15 16:22:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give him Tylenol ever 4-6 hours. His body is adjusting. He should be fine.
2007-03-15 16:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by BE HAPPY! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋