As long as you give the dose the doctor said to. It's normal to run a low grade fever after shots. If it were to reach 100, I would put a call in though just in case.
2007-03-22 15:37:50
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answered by punkin_eater26 6
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A baby who is 2 months old should have their temperature taken rectally. Rectal temperature is 1 degree above oral temperature, so a normal rectal temperature would read 99.6. Your baby does not have a fever. For a baby under 3 months, unless the temperature reaches 100.4 rectally, there is no need for concern. A baby that young has not yet developed the ability to regulate body temperature well and sometimes simple over-dressing will cause an infant to feel warm and look flushed. If this happens, remove a layer of clothing or remove a blanket to see if this works first before panicking about a possible fever. It is not uncommon for babies to get a little cranky from their shots. If this seems to be the case or the area she received the shots seems to be excessively tender to the touch, then give Tylenol for pain relief, but only with your doctor's permission and recommendation for correct dosage for your baby's weight and age.
2007-03-22 16:26:41
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answered by sevenofus 7
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YES, as Fever in infants can cause Febral Seizures; and I can tell you first hand this is some seriously scary stuff. Do not attempt to cool an infant too quickly, simply a low dose of childrens motrin or tylenol, and do not put any heavy clothing on them, P.S. if you hold them alot while they have a fever, your body heat will cause a rise in temperature, keep an eye on them and check temp often for the following 8 to ten hours
after you have given them the medicine, if a fever persists or you see a rise in the temperature, seek medical attention.
2007-03-22 15:49:05
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answered by Justme 3
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My pediatrician told me to give my baby tylenol for the 2 days after her shots to ward off fever and achiness. Call your doc and ask if they think you should try something similar.
2007-03-22 17:35:37
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answered by Ang 3
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Our ped told us not give our daughter tylenol until it was 100.1, because a fever is a way for the body to elimate toxin, also it is very normal for babies to get fever and a little cranky after shots...call your doc if you have any questions.
2007-03-22 15:50:58
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answered by maxtonamvl 3
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it is normal for them to have a low grade temp with their shots 99.3 is not bad if ir raises more go ahead i would
my doc tells me to give him the .4 on the dropper
my son is 3 months
did your baby just get it's 2 month shots? was the mmr shot one of them
if so did you know you should watch out for pink eye belive it or not the measle part of the shot can bring on pink eye
my son got it for it and i did not know any thing about it
2007-03-22 15:43:53
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answered by blackhairedbaby 4
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I have not have been given any thought the place you discovered your quack of a physician, yet you're no longer think to furnish toddlers decrease than 6 months motrin...it could reason many issues for them. Your mom is right on the subject of the switching if: a million)toddler is OLDER than 6 months, and a pair of) the toddler has/had a intense FEVER 102 or above. in case you experience that he desires the soreness alleviation, i might follow Tylenol. "Ibuprofen works by ability of proscribing the physique's production of fatty acids called prostaglandins. to boot to reducing fever, physique aches, and soreness led to by ability of prostaglandins, ibuprofen reduces inflammation (swelling and redness). that is far greater effective and longer lasting than acetaminophen. incredibly, the yank Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) would not recommend ibuprofen for toddlers decrease than 6 months, because of the fact that is greater durable to tell how sick a baby is that if his temperature and irritability are "masked" for a protracted era. yet another disadvantage to ibuprofen, assuming that your toddler is sufficiently old to take it, is that if he isn't eating nicely and he takes it oftentimes, it could aggravate his abdomen. (If he looks to have a gentle tummy, that is sweet to to furnish it to him with a feeding interior the 1st place.)" -Jo Ann Rohyans, pediatrician
2016-10-01 08:42:15
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answered by ? 4
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I would not. 99.3F is only a low-grade fever. A fever is the body's way of fighting off an infection. By giving tylenol for a low-grade fever, you are interfering with the body's immune system. In the case of a recent immunization, you may be interfering with your baby's ability to integrate that immunization into her defenses, making the shots less effective in the long run. I personally reserve medication for fevers over 102F.
2007-03-22 15:39:36
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answered by solinox 2
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99.3 is normal in a infant my daughter is 4 weeks old and her pedi told me 101 is a fever.
2007-03-22 16:21:41
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answered by Mom to Isobelle 2, & Gavyn 8mths 5
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No. If rectal temp is 100.4 degrees or higher than call ur dr to make sure of the dose to give
2007-03-22 15:54:20
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answered by Exquisite 2
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