Infant Shots?

Question

My daughter just had her 6 month check up and had her shots. These are the same shots she had at 2 and 4 months. I don't remember this happening at her 2 month check up but at her 4 month, the spot where the shot was, immediately turned red and hard. Then after a week or so, it bruised..for quite some time, too. I informed the Dr. about it and also read up on it. She didn't show any other symptoms. Now that she had her shots yesterday, it has again turned hard and red. She also was fussy through her dinner, and threw up once and spit up after her bottle (this is very abnormal) I called the Dr. right away and she said, it could just be a touch of what ever was in the shot (ruebella) and she should be just fine but to monitor it. I then told a friend and she said her son had the same thing with his shots (red, hard, and a bit sick). Another friend said her child had no problems. What about you guys? Is my daughter's symptoms normal?

What I meant by a touch of what ever the shot was....was maybe a stomach bug.

Answer 1

Normal. Sometimes when they get a shot in the leg the muscle can get a little knot in it. My daughter had one for almost 2 weeks after her shots on all of them. As for fussiness that is also normal as is a fever and an upset stomach. Personally all of my children had more symptoms the older they got. As long as you are monitoring her then she should be fine. Don't hesitate to the call the doctor as often as you need to though to be reasurred, that is why they get paid the big bucks!!

Answer 2

Normal. Some kids have reactions after every round of shots starting from the first ones, some don't ever have a reaction. Every baby is different.

That said, I assume you're not in the States, because here, Rubella shots aren't given until a child is over a year old. But, a denatured live vaccine is used, so they are essentially getting injected with a TEENY TINY amount the disease they're being inoculated against. That's why they shouldn't be around anyone who's immuno-compromised (like undergoing chemo or HIV positive.)

Answer 3

A hard red knot is what happens to my kids... I don't know why your doctor would tell you your kiddo has a 'a touch' of what was in the shot. That's impossible and any medical professional would tell you that. The contents of the shot are not a live virus.
As for the stomach upset, that's probably not related to the shots.
Doesn't sound like a very severe reaction to the shots. Sounds normal. And it's all better than the actual disease she's being inoculated for.

Answer 4

Soreness at an injection site, fussiness and a low grade fever are relatively common reactions to infant immunizations.

Uncommon reactions include high fever and unconsolable screaming. Your doctor should devinitely know if these occurred.

Immunizations normally given at 6 months include the DTaP, Hib, pneumococcal, and possibly a Hepatitis B. I doubt your daughter got a rubella vaccine.

Answer 5

yeah this is perfectly normal. my first daughter did not get thiat after her shots but my 2nd daughter who is 9 months now has had the hard red spots followed by bruising every time she got her shots. itll be just fine dont worry.

Answer 6

www.vaclib.org/basic/investigate.htm

Have a read of this, there is so many varied side effects (some fatal) from vaccinations.
In the western world where we live in clean conditions they are not always necessary. We are told by doctors that they are a necessity and made to feel bad if we don't do it. These same doctors receive kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies. So does the government.

Answer 7

oh poor baby . my 12 week old had shots today and she doesnt feel well either .. did you cry to when she got her shots.i am sure she is ok but if it doesnt go away go back to the dr.. blessings