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Baby crying after 06 weeks immunization
My son is 47 days old, he has been crying a lot after getting immunization of 6 weeks of Pentavalent 1, OPV1 and Rotavirus 1 as per immunization schedule. Kindly suggest what may be the reason behind it and remedies.
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Crying after immunization is common due to pain and partly due to vaccination induced fever which makes the child uncomfortable.
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Give Paracetamol drops as per weight
Drops Calpol maximum 6 hourly can be given and stop it if he is comfortable
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if there is a swelling at vaccination site on thigh then ice application will also work. don't rub ice too hard just gentle ice application will do.
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Pain and swelling is usually expected after giving pentavalent vaccine.
Give paracetamol drops for pain
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you missed pneumococcal vaccine which is very important
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Could be due to pain or fever. Give paracetamol 6 hrly
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