What if Fever Appears due to Vaccination in Infants

When injected with the vaccine, the baby may cry and get angry for a few minutes and then subside in the warm embrace of Mother. But what if after being vaccinated, it turns out the baby has a fever? Some infants may experience immunization side effects that are generally mild and of short duration, including fever, fuss, including redness and swelling / pain in the area of the injected body. In addition, fever is very common in infants after the Meningitis B or MenB vaccine injection. If your baby has a fever after being given the vaccine, Mother can give pain relievers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol, although it still must be adjusted with a doctor's prescription. Keep in mind that special paracetamol for babies can be given to him if he is over two months old, whereas ibuprofen should only be given if your baby is over three months old, weighing more than 5 kg or if giving paracetamol is not recommended by the doctor. Meanwhile, Mother is recommended to give paracetamol in the form of a suspension alias powder which is then dissolved into the syrup to the baby shortly after getting the MenB vaccine injection, even if your child shows no signs of fever.

Do not give Paracetamol before being vaccinated

Mother might think of giving Paracetamol to Baby before she was vaccinated with the aim of preventing fever and being unwell. However, in fact the truth is not giving paracetamol before immunization so that the vaccine can work better. A small study revealed that the administration of paracetamol in order to prevent fever in children actually reduces the effectiveness of the vaccine. The study also found that children who were given paracetamol before immunization would produce fewer antibodies in the body in response to the vaccine. Well, the problem is if fewer antibodies are produced, the administration of the vaccine will not be as useful as it should be.

Is There a Risk of Hazardous Conditions after Vaccines?

If after being vaccinated, your child experiences one of the following symptoms, seek emergency medical help immediately.

Convulsions. Febrile seizures can sometimes occur in children who experience an increase in body temperature up to 38 ° C or more. Immediately consult a doctor to treat fever directly. If a seizure appears, while seeking emergency medical help, take the first-aid step for febrile seizures in infants.
Changes in behavior, including confusion, are very sleepy and difficult to awaken, do not respond when spoken to or touched, faint or lose consciousness.
Allergic reactions, such as rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, wheezing or wheezing, itching, hoarseness, pale, weakness, or dizziness. Although allergic reactions to vaccines are very rare, they are still at risk. Mother does not need to worry because allergies can be completely treated.
In very rare cases, the child can experience a severe allergic reaction within minutes after the injection, called anaphylactic reaction. This reaction causes difficulty breathing or sometimes even loss of consciousness. Even so, nurses or doctors who provide vaccines are trained to deal with anaphylactic reactions such as this so that the child can recover fully with proper care.

In addition to the above emergency conditions, check your child with a doctor if your baby under the age of three months has a fever of 38 ° C or higher, fever lasts more than two days after vaccination, redness and swelling in the area of ​​the injection site does not go away more than two day, and every time an reaction occurs that is an unusual value Mother.