My daughter is 14 months and when she went in for her 12 month immunizations, she got shots on her leg and arms. Well, she still has a knot still on her leg and it will not go away! I am getting worried. I keep calling the doctor and asking a nurse about this and they keep telling me it is normal but for goodness sakes, it is almost 2 months ago that she got the shots. I keep massaging it like they said to make it go away but it is not. My biggest concern is that it might cause damage to her leg. I know that might seem out-landish but you never know. Anyone have this happen before and what did you do? If a nurse is reading this, what do I do? Is this really normal?????
2007-03-20 02:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
All three of the answers were great! Thank you so much!!!!!
2007-03-20 04:38:59 · update #1
Remember that an immunization is a weakened or dead strain of the virus it protects against. The body uses it as a sort of practice so it can fight off the real thing if it ever tries to attack your baby. Still, this is a virus being injected into her, so it can certainly cause reactions. My oldest (now 5) used to get a fever after every immunization. If they say it will be okay, it probably will.
2007-03-20 22:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by imjustasteph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is fine. I work in Pediatrics and we see this all the time, in fact, my son had it happen to him and it does take a while for it to go away. You can massage the bump gently.
It will not harm the leg and it is just some swollen tissue and maybe alittle blood under the skin, it is harmless.
DO NOT WORRY!
2007-03-20 09:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by qpook 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its normal. I know it seems like a long time for it to go away but its totally normal. Keep massaging and eventually it will go away.
2007-03-20 11:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Erica J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i can undeerstand your frustration, but yes,it is ok. once the fluid in the immunization or vaccination is administered, the fluid is adsorbed, but the inflammation for the fluid contents stays for a while...different times for different kids and different shots...
keep the massaging going and it will fade after a while...
2007-03-20 10:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋