Baby crying after receiving vaccination?

Question

Our two month old just received her first shots (not including the ones when she was born). Its been about 8 hours now and each time she wakes up, she wakes up screaming. Is this normal? how long does it last? the doctor said the she might have a fever and may be fussy, but she is crying out real loud! Any advice will be apprciated.

Thanks,

Our two month old just received her first shots (not including the ones when she was born). Its been about 8 hours now and each time she wakes up, she wakes up screaming. Is this normal? how long does it last? the doctor said the she might have a fever and may be fussy, but she is crying out real loud! Also, she appears to sleep more after she cries and sleeps! Any advice will be apprciated.

Thanks,

Answer 1

Give her some Tylenol then get a warm wash cloth and massage the injection site. It probably got her muscles a bit. A warm bath with lavender wash if you have any might soothe her as well. It can last up to a couple of days but 24 hours is as long as it ever affected my kids. Good luck!

As mystic_eye_cda stated, there has been some links of vaccinations to SIDS so if you feel very uncomfortable get her checked out, especially if she gets a high fever - my dr. said anything over 101. I actually know someone that got a flu shot that went to his brain and paralyzed him. Just to note I postponed my kids vaccines until they were older, getting their first set a 6 months and going from there. You are the parent and you CAN opt to do that. It isn't mandatory at 2, 4, 6, etc.

Answer 2

Crying for more than 3 hours is classified as a reaction. I assume you gave her tylenol and thats why she was sleeping?

Tylenol and vaccines are a bad combo. Her body is trying to process out a bunch of crap (read: formeldahyde, aluminum etc....) and tylenol on top of that will make the job harder for her little system.

I would be very careful with this next round of shots... look into the pertussis vaccine and the risks and whatnot. That is the most reactive, and ussually the one blamed for crying, or high-pitched screaming.

Call her doctor and have him report the reaction, and do some more research on vaccines. You can delay them, or space them out, or select which ones you want (if any at all).

Also, You can take a vit A supp (like cod liver oil) before her next shot (assuming youre breastfeeding) and give her a small amount of vit C supplement. It is supposed to help reduce reactions... When she is older, you can give her the supps directly.

Answer 3

the injection site is probally tender...if she has a fever or is acting as though she is in pain...give her tylenol as directed by the dr regularly and if it persist call the dr. in the a.m. although it has to be done ...the process of the shots can be tramatic for them. so love on her. maybe put a cool cloth on the injection site. and a tip for next time she goes for shots...give her a dose of tylenol an hour before her appointment. that way she already has some in her system.i did that with my kids and i noticed that it helped. good luck...she'll be fine.

Answer 4

Is the spot red-streaked or very large? If not, then she's prob. ok, but you should call your doc. if really worried. Try giving her some infant tylenol and see if that helps any. My doc. told me it's not normal if I can't calm his crying. Babies can be fussy and sleep a lot for 2-3 days afterwards.

Answer 5

It's normal. The area will be swollen and tender, plus the vaccines she was given will make her uncomfortable.

If you can give her baby Tylenol, give her some. You can put an ice pack against the injection site, too. She should feel better by this time tomorrow.

Answer 6

Her leg is probably very sore. Your pediatrician should have recommended infant tylenol for the pain. Just try to hold her and comfort her and let her know that it is going to be OK. Call the on call nurse at your pediatricians office and ask her how much tylenol drops you can give to the baby for the pain.

Answer 7

i found that the 2 month shots were the hardest. i would give her some tylenol and lots of love. im sure they feel terrible after being injected with all that crap. i wont say that it gets easier because it doesnt, but it will be easier on her body when she gets older, so the only hard part will be the poking of the shot, after that they are fine.

Answer 8

Call your doc just to be on the safe side. As a previous poster said, uncontrollable screaming can be a sign that something is wrong. I know my doctor told me to call if my son cried and I was unable to calm him down.

Answer 9

hmmm. they do cry but I dont remember it being quite that bad. but all babies react differently Is there an after hours number to your Dr? Is the fever high? I think I would call just in case, if nothing else to ease your mind
good luck

Answer 10

If it is a high pitched scream please call her doctor or go to the ER.

"But an unknown number react more severely with high-pitched screaming, persistent crying for 3 or more hours, fever over 103F, excessive sleepiness, convulsions or collapse/shock that may lead to either death or permanent brain damage."
http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/whooping.htm

"Many "SIDS" parents have told the same story. Their previously healthy babies were not the same from the time they were vaccinated until they died. A high-pitched scream, excessive sleeping, poor appetite, and troubled breathing were common."
http://www.healthychild.com/SIDS-crib-death-factors.htm