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The topic of childhood vaccinations has been hotly discussed for many years, but the community of mothers has not yet come to a consensus on whether to vaccinate a baby or not. The main argument of those who are "against" is the possible complications and side effects. However, not every reaction is a complication due to which it is necessary to refuse vaccinations. For example, an increase in temperature in almost all cases is a normal scenario. So that parents do not have a reason to panic, let's try to figure out which vaccinations and why cause a fever in a child, how to prepare for vaccination and how to recognize warning signs of complications.

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Why is fever after vaccination normal?

Vaccinations are given for the sole purpose of developing immunity to pathogens. The condition of the child after vaccination can be called a disease in a very, very mild form. However, the baby’s immune system during such a “disease” is activated and fights the pathogen. Accompanying this process with temperature is a completely normal phenomenon.

1. An elevated temperature indicates that immunity to the injected antigen is forming in the body (“the body is fighting”). At the same time, special substances that are formed during the formation of immunity enter the bloodstream. They lead to an increase in temperature. However, this reaction is very individual. For some people, the "struggle" of the body passes without an increase in temperature.
2. The possibility of an increase in temperature depends not only on the characteristics of the organism, but also on the vaccine itself: on the degree of its purification and on the quality of the antigens.

How to prepare for vaccination

Every young mother knows about the existence of the vaccination calendar. The vaccination schedule is sometimes changed, but the mandatory vaccinations in it remain unchanged: vaccination against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus, tuberculosis, hepatitis, mumps, polio and rubella. Some vaccinations are given once, some in several “stages”.

Vaccination calendar for children up to a year

Attention! If parents do not want to vaccinate their baby, they can write a refusal. This decision is better to think carefully and weigh all the arguments. Without vaccinations, a child may have difficulty going to kindergarten and school, and even with vacation trips to a children's camp or abroad.

If there is a vaccination, it is necessary to prepare the baby for it. This will help smooth out the reaction to the vaccine.

• In the next 2-4 weeks before vaccination, the child should not get sick. On the day of vaccination, he must also be completely healthy. And “completely” is really completely. Even a starting runny nose or a slightly hoarse voice is a reason to postpone vaccination;
• During the week before vaccination, you should not experiment with complementary foods and new foods. After vaccination, it is also better to withstand a week on the usual diet;
• If the baby has chronic diseases, it is necessary to take tests before vaccination to check the condition of the body;
• If the child has an allergy, a couple of days before the vaccination, you can start giving an antihistamine (for example, Fenistil drops) and continue giving it a few more days after;
• Vaccination is given only after examination by a pediatrician. The pediatrician should make sure that the child has a normal temperature (36.6 degrees) and there are no visible signs of illness, as well as ask the mother about the baby's condition in recent days. Unfortunately, such examinations are often very formal. And yet, the mother, and not the doctor, is responsible for the health of the child, so if the examination did not satisfy the mother, there is no need to be shy about asking the doctor to take the temperature and examine the child properly.

We read on the topic:

• What is the normal body temperature of an infant (36 - 37.3 ° C - in the armpit; 36.6 - 37.2 ° C - oral temperature; 36.9 - 38 ° C - rectal temperature);
• Often parents are worried when they discover that their infant has a temperature of 37 degrees or even higher. An elevated temperature is perceived as a sign of a disease, it seems that the baby requires mandatory and immediate treatment - is 37 ºC normal or not?
• How to take a newborn baby's temperature. Where is it better to measure (in the armpit, rectally in the rectum, in the ear) and with what thermometer?

When it is absolutely impossible to vaccinate

Some factors are a categorical contraindication for vaccination. So, you should not be vaccinated if:

• the child weighs less than 2 kg (this applies only to the BCG vaccination);
• previous vaccination ended in complications;
• the baby has malignant oncological diseases;
• the child suffers from congenital or acquired immunodeficiency;
• the child has a severe allergy to chicken protein, baker's yeast (a contraindication for vaccination against hepatitis B) and antibiotics of the aminoglycoside group;
• the baby is prone to convulsions and has diseases of the nervous system (a contraindication to DPT vaccination);
• there is an exacerbation of a chronic disease or the baby has caught the infection, and it is still in the acute phase (the vaccination is not canceled, but is temporarily postponed);
• the child has recently returned from a long trip and has not yet adapted to the previous climate;
• the child has epilepsy and has recently had a seizure (vaccination is delayed by 1 month).

Temperature after vaccination: when to worry

It is impossible to predict the reaction to the vaccine in advance: it depends both on the vaccine and on the state of the body. However, it is possible to understand whether the reaction is natural, or it is time to sound the alarm. Each vaccination has its own pattern of normal response and complications.

• Hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccination is given in the hospital immediately after birth. A slight induration usually appears at the injection site, the temperature rises after vaccination, and sometimes weakness occurs. With a normal reaction to the vaccine, the temperature increase lasts no more than 2 days. If it lasts longer or any other symptoms appear, you need to urgently seek advice.

• BCG vaccination

BCG is a tuberculosis vaccine. The vaccine is also given in the maternity hospital on the 4-5th day of life. First, a red seal appears at the injection site, which after a month turns into an infiltrate about 8 mm in diameter. Over time, the wound becomes covered with a crust, and then completely heals, and a scar remains in its place. If healing does not occur by 5 months and the vaccination site fester, while the temperature rises, you need to go to the hospital. Another complication of BCG is the formation of a keloid scar, but this problem can only be felt a year after vaccination. At the same time, instead of the usual scar, an unstable red scar is formed at the vaccination site, which hurts and grows.

• Polio vaccination

This vaccine is not a traditional injection, but drops that drip into the baby's mouth. Usually it does not give any reaction and is very easily tolerated. Sometimes, 2 weeks after vaccination, the temperature may rise, but not higher than 37.5. Also, not always in the first couple of days after vaccination there is an increase in stool. If other symptoms of malaise appear after vaccination, you should seek medical help.

• Whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus vaccine

Such a vaccination is done with a combined vaccine of Russian (DPT) or imported (Infanrix, Pentaxim) production. The very fact of "combination" already suggests that the vaccine will be a serious burden on the immune system. It is believed that the domestic vaccine is worse tolerated and more likely to cause complications. In any case, after this vaccination, it is normal to have a fever lasting up to 5 days. The vaccination site usually turns red, a seal appears there, which can disturb the baby with its soreness. With a normal reaction, the bump resolves after a month.

If the temperature rises above 38 and is not brought down by conventional means, it is better to call an ambulance, especially if the child is prone to allergies (in allergy sufferers, the vaccine can provoke anaphylactic shock). Another reason for seeking medical help is diarrhea, nausea and vomiting after vaccination.

• Mumps vaccination

Usually vaccination passes without a visible reaction. In rare cases, from 4 to 12 days after vaccination, the parotid lymph nodes may increase, the stomach aches, a slight runny nose or cough appears, the larynx and nasopharynx swell a little, the temperature may rise and a seal may appear at the injection site. The general condition of the baby remains normal. If a fever rises or indigestion is observed, you need to consult a doctor.

• measles vaccine

It is put in a year and also usually does not give a reaction. Sometimes 2 weeks after vaccination, the temperature rises, a slight runny nose and a skin rash appear, resembling the symptoms of measles. After a few days, all the effects of vaccination disappear. A high temperature that does not drop after 2-3 days, and the child’s poor general well-being is a reason for consulting a doctor.

Here are all the vaccinations: vaccination schedule for children under one year old

We also read detailed articles:

• Mantoux vaccination;
• Vaccination against measles, rubella, mumps.

How to look after your child after vaccination

After the child has been vaccinated, you need to monitor his condition. This will help to notice complications in time and take action. .

• First half hour after vaccination

Don't rush home. In the first 30 minutes after vaccination, the most serious complications, such as anaphylactic shock, usually make themselves felt. It is better to be not far from the vaccination room and watch the baby. The cause for concern will be the pallor of the skin or its redness, the appearance of shortness of breath and cold sweat.

• First day after vaccination

During this period, most often there is an increase in temperature as a reaction to vaccination (especially after DTP vaccination). You can not wait for the temperature to rise and give the child an antipyretic immediately after vaccination (for example, put a candle with paracetamol or ibuprofen). As the temperature rises, it must be reduced. If the temperature does not subside, be sure to call an ambulance. Even if the vaccine is “light” and the baby does not have a reaction, it is not recommended to walk and bathe in the bath on the first day.

We also read: Is it possible to bathe a child after vaccination

• Second or third day after vaccination

Inactivated (that is, not live) vaccines can cause allergies, so you can give your child an antihistamine for prevention.

These vaccines include those for polio, hemophilia, whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus, and hepatitis. As for the high temperature, the rules are the same: knock down with antipyretics and call a doctor if the thermometer is more than 38.5.

• Two weeks after vaccination

After such a period of time, the reaction can only occur on vaccinations against rubella, measles, polio and mumps. At the same time, the temperature does not rise much, so it should not cause much concern. If the child was vaccinated not from the named list, and after 2 weeks the temperature rose, it is not necessary to associate the temperature and the vaccination: this is either an incipient disease or a reaction to teething.

How to relieve the condition of the baby after vaccination

Such unpleasant phenomena for the child as fever and pain at the injection site are not tolerated by babies in the best way. It is necessary to alleviate the baby's condition and try to relieve the symptoms of a reaction to the vaccine.

• When a child is sick, it is not recommended to lower the temperature to 38 degrees (see links above). This rule does not apply to the temperature after vaccination. If the child does not tolerate temperatures up to 38 degrees, it can be reduced. It is best to use suppositories with paracetamol or ibuprofen. It is difficult to bring down the temperature above 38 with one candle, so it is better to combine candles with syrup, and it is desirable that the candle and syrup contain different active ingredients (for example, a candle with paracetamol (Panadol), syrup with ibuprofen (Nurofen)). At a temperature above 38.5, we call an ambulance. When using antipyretics, do not forget to read the instructions so as not to exceed the allowable rate. Important! List of temperature medicines allowed for children under one year old;
• Do not ignore the physical methods of cooling at high temperatures: a minimum of clothing, wiping with a damp cloth;
• To alleviate the condition of the child, it is worth taking care of the microclimate at home: we ventilate the room, humidify the air;
• Usually, when a child is unwell, there is no appetite, so you should not insist on food. On the contrary, you need to drink more to compensate for the loss of fluid. Offer your baby to drink at least a sip, but often;
• To relieve inflammation at the injection site, you can make a lotion with novocaine and lubricate the seal with Troxevasin ointment.

It is very dangerous to choose the wrong tactics of behavior during a high temperature. Here's what you don't need to do at all:

• give the child aspirin to drink (it has many side effects and can cause complications);
• wipe the body with alcohol or vodka (alcohol is not compatible with drugs, and it is absorbed through the skin, although in small doses);
• go for a walk and bathe the child in a warm bath (a walk is an extra burden on the body, and bathing in warm water will only increase the temperature);
• force the child to eat (all the forces of the body are thrown into the formation of immunity and the restoration of a normal state, the need to digest food will “distract” the body from a more important task).

We also read:

• We treat the temperature of the child with folk remedies;
• High temperature: what to do and how to bring down.

Carefully monitor the condition of the baby, keep your finger on the pulse and do not hesitate to ask questions to doctors or seek help. If you prepare for vaccinations and keep everything under control, they will not be scary at all.

Every modern mother once faces the question of whether or not to vaccinate her baby. And most often the cause of fear is the reaction to the vaccine. A sharp jump in temperature after vaccination is not uncommon, and parents' concerns are fully justified. However, it is worth noting that in most cases such a reaction is normal, and there is no reason to panic.

• Preparation
• Temperature

Why is there a rise in temperature after vaccination, is it worth bringing it down, and how to properly prepare for vaccination?

Why does a child have a fever after vaccination?

Such a reaction to a vaccination, as a jump in temperature up to 38.5 degrees (hyperthermia), is normal and scientifically explained by a peculiar immune response of the child's body:

• During the destruction of the vaccination antigen and in the process of developing immunity to a certain infection, the immune system releases substances that increase the temperature.
• The temperature reaction depends on the quality of the antigens of the vaccine and the purely individual properties of the child's body. And also on the degree of purification and directly the quality of the vaccine.
• Temperature as a reaction to vaccination indicates that resistance to a particular antigen is actively developing. However, if the temperature has not jumped, this does not mean that immunity is not formed. The reaction to a vaccine is always purely individual.

Preparing your child for vaccination

Each country has its own vaccination schedule. In the Russian Federation, vaccinations against tetanus and whooping cough, tuberculosis and diphtheria, mumps and hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and diphtheria, and rubella are considered mandatory.

To do or not to do is up to the parents. But it is worth remembering that an unvaccinated baby may not be accepted to school and kindergarten, and travel to certain countries may also be prohibited.

What do you need to know about getting vaccinated?

• The most important condition is the health of the child. That is, he must be completely healthy. An obstacle to the procedure is even a runny nose or other mild ailment.
• From the moment of complete recovery of the baby after the disease, 2-4 weeks should pass.
• Before vaccination, the child must be examined by a pediatrician.
• With a tendency to allergic reactions, the child is prescribed an antiallergic drug.
• The temperature before the procedure should be normal. That is, 36.6 degrees. For crumbs up to 1 year old, a temperature of up to 37.2 can be considered the norm.
• 5-7 days before vaccination, the introduction of new products into the children's diet should be excluded (approx. and 5-7 days after).
• It is mandatory to conduct tests before vaccination for babies with chronic diseases.

• A complication from a previous vaccination (note for any specific vaccine).
• For BCG vaccination - weight up to 2 kg.
• Immunodeficiency (acquired/congenital) - for any type of live vaccine.
• Malignant tumors.
• Allergy to egg protein and severe allergic reaction to antibiotics from the aminoglycoside group - for mono- and combined vaccines.
• Afebrile convulsions or diseases of the nervous system (progressive) - for DTP.
• An exacerbation of a chronic disease or an acute infection is a temporary method.
• Allergy to baker's yeast - for the hepatitis B vaccine.
• After returning from a trip associated with climate change - a temporary method of withdrawal.
• After an attack of epilepsy or convulsions, the withdrawal period is 1 month.

See also: First aid for child poisoning

Temperature in a child after vaccination

The reaction to the vaccine depends on the vaccine itself and the condition of the child.

But there are common symptoms that are alarming signals and a reason to see a doctor:

• Hepatitis B vaccination

It takes place in the hospital - immediately after the baby is born. After vaccination, there may be fever and weakness (sometimes), and there is always a slight induration in the area where the vaccine was given. These symptoms are normal. Other changes are a reason for consulting a pediatrician. An elevated temperature will be the norm if it decreases after 2 days to normal levels.

It is also carried out in the maternity hospital - 4-5th day after birth. By the age of 1 month, an infiltrate should appear at the site of vaccine administration (approx. diameter - up to 8 mm), which will become covered with a crust after a certain time. By the 3-5th month, instead of a crust, you can see the resulting scar. The reason for going to the doctor: the crust does not heal and fester, fever for more than 2 days in combination with other symptoms, redness at the injection site. And another possible complication is keloid scars (itching, redness and pain, dark red color of the scars), but it can appear no earlier than 1 year after vaccination.

• Vaccination against poliomyelitis (drug for oral use - "droplets")

For this vaccination, the norm is no complications. The temperature can rise to 37.5 and only 2 weeks after vaccination, there is also sometimes an increase in stool for 1-2 days. Any other symptoms are a reason to see a doctor.

• DTP (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough)

Normal: fever and slight malaise within 5 days after vaccination, as well as thickening and redness of the injection site (sometimes even the appearance of a bump), disappearing within a month. The reason to see a doctor is too big a lump, a temperature above 38 degrees, diarrhea and vomiting, nausea. Note: with a sharp jump in temperature in children with allergies, you should immediately call an ambulance (a possible complication is anaphylactic shock to the tetanus vaccine).

• Mumps vaccination

Normally, the child's body responds adequately to the vaccine, without the manifestation of any symptoms. Sometimes, from the 4th to the 12th day, an increase in the parotid glands is possible (very rarely), a slight pain in the abdomen, which quickly passes, low temperature, runny nose and cough, slight hyperemia of the pharynx, slight induration at the injection site. Moreover, all the symptoms - without worsening the general condition. The reason for calling a doctor is indigestion, high fever.

• Measles vaccination

Single vaccination (in 1 year). Usually does not cause complications and the appearance of any overt reaction. A weakened baby after 2 weeks may experience mild fever, rhinitis, or a skin rash (signs of measles). They should disappear on their own in 2-3 days. The reason for calling a doctor is a high temperature, an elevated temperature that does not return to normal after 2-3 days, and the baby's condition is deteriorating.

It should be remembered that even in the case when an increase in temperature is allowed, its value is above 38.5 degrees - a reason to call a doctor. In the absence of serious symptoms, the baby's condition still requires monitoring for 2 weeks.

• First 30 minutes

It is not recommended to immediately run away home. The most serious complications (anaphylactic shock) always appear during this period. Watch the little one. Alarming symptoms are cold sweat and shortness of breath, pallor or redness.

• 1st day after vaccination

As a rule, it is during this period of time that the temperature reaction to most vaccines appears. In particular, DTP is the most reactogenic. After this vaccine (with its value not exceeding 38 degrees and even with normal values), it is recommended to put a suppository with paracetamol or ibuprofen on the baby. With an increase above 38.5 degrees, they give an antipyretic. Does the temperature drop? Call a doctor. Note: it is important not to exceed the daily dosage of the antipyretic (read the instructions!).

• 2-3 days after vaccination

If the vaccine contained inactivated components (polio, Haemophilus influenzae, ATP or DTP, hepatitis B), an antihistamine should be given to the baby to avoid an allergic reaction. The temperature that does not want to subside is knocked down with antipyretics (usual for a child). A temperature jump above 38.5 degrees is a reason to urgently call a doctor (convulsive syndrome may develop).

• 2 weeks after vaccination

It is during this period that one should expect a reaction to the vaccination against rubella and measles, polio, and mumps. An increase in temperature is most common between the 5th and 14th days. The temperature should not jump strongly, so suppositories with paracetamol are enough. Another vaccine (any other than those listed), which provokes hyperthermia during this period, is the cause of the baby's illness or teething.

What should a mother do when her baby has a fever?

• Up to 38 degrees - use rectal suppositories (especially before bedtime).
• Above 38 - give syrup with ibuprofen.
• The temperature does not drop after 38 degrees or rises even higher - we call a doctor.
• Necessarily at a temperature: we humidify the air and ventilate the room to a temperature of 18-20 degrees in the room, let us drink - often and in large quantities, reduce meals to a minimum (if possible).
• If the injection site is inflamed, it is recommended to make a lotion with a solution of novocaine, and lubricate the seal with Troxevasin. Sometimes it helps to bring down the temperature. But in any case, you should consult a doctor (in extreme cases, call an ambulance and consult a doctor by phone).

What should not be done if you have a high fever after vaccination?

• Giving your child aspirin (fraught with complications).
• Wipe with vodka.
• Walk and swim.
• Feed frequently/heavy.

And do not be afraid to call the doctor or an ambulance once again: it is better to be safe than to miss an alarming symptom.

In the modern world, vaccination of children is an integral part of pediatric medicine. The National Immunization Calendar is quite busy and our babies in the first year of life have to visit the vaccination office almost every month. Yes, and preschool children are revaccinated several times.

The introduction of foreign agents into the body, a necessary condition for developing immunity against dangerous diseases, is almost always accompanied by a local or general reaction. The strength and degree of its manifestation depends on many factors, primarily on the type of vaccine and the individual characteristics of the organism. One of the most common reactions is the temperature in a child after vaccination. At least once in her life, she made every parent worry. Why does the temperature rise, is it necessary to bring it down and in what cases should I see a doctor? We will try to answer these and other questions in as much detail as possible in this article.

Why does the temperature rise after vaccination

Any vaccine is an aggressive agent alien to the body. This may be a live weakened virus or bacterium, or perhaps only a fragment of them - the protein substance of the cell, a polysaccharide, a toxin produced by the bacterium, and so on. All these biological substances in immunology have one common name - antigen. That is, this is the structure to which the body responds with the production of immunity, including antibodies.

Once in the body, the antigen triggers a series of complex reactions. And if the temperature rises after vaccination, this means that the child's body has turned on defense mechanisms.

Each vaccine has its own reactogenicity - the ability to cause reactions and complications. Live vaccines based on attenuated bacteria and viruses cause the strongest reaction, and the more of them, the more pronounced the reaction. Also, the so-called cellular vaccines, those that contain whole cells of killed bacteria, have a rather strong effect. For example, the DTP vaccine contains whooping cough bacteria, which provoke post-vaccination complications in children. According to some reports, an increase in temperature after DTP vaccination is observed in 90% of children. A weaker reaction is given by preparations containing only fragments of viruses and bacteria, their toxins, as well as products of genetic engineering. Thus, it was noted that the French Pentaxim vaccine, which includes a cell-free pertussis component, causes adverse reactions several times less than DTP.

The mechanism of development of hyperthermia

Any vaccination is the entry of foreign bodies into the body. After the introduction of the vaccine, infection does not occur because the infectious bodies are weakened or killed. But the body responds to them with the formation of a full-fledged protection, which lasts for a long time. Therefore, one should not be surprised at the appearance of a fever. This is a completely normal reaction that does not require intervention to a certain extent.

The temperature in a child after a whooping cough vaccination usually rises for 2-3 days. After the introduction of the measles vaccine, fever may occur for 5-8 days. Foreign bodies of the vaccine (microbes or viruses, other substances included in its composition), entering the body, cause an immune response. In addition to the production of specific protective bodies against infection, mechanisms are launched for the production of substances that reduce heat transfer (prostaglandins, cytokines, interferon, interleukins, etc.). Why does the body cause fever? The fact is that most bacteria and viruses are vulnerable to high temperatures, and the human body produces antibodies better during hyperthermia.

Why do some children develop hyperthermia in response to a particular vaccine and others do not? It depends on the individual characteristics of the child. Some children carry the same infection with a temperature of 37–37.5 ° C and slight intoxication, while others lie with a fever of up to 39.0 ° C and severe symptoms.

In the occurrence of a temperature reaction, there are some dependencies:

• the younger the child, the less likely the occurrence of hyperthermia or it manifests itself to a lower degree;
• with each subsequent vaccination of the same type (for example, DPT), the likelihood and degree of temperature increase increases.

Why is this happening? During the first introduction of immune bodies, after the response of the body, so-called memory cells remain, which are responsible for the development of protection in case of re-infection. After the second vaccination, the protective reaction occurs much faster and stronger, the likelihood of side effects increases.

What vaccines cause fever

As already mentioned, each vaccine has its own degree of reactogenicity. Here are some vaccines that most often provoke a rise in temperature in a child.

1. DTP vaccine. This is perhaps the most reactogenic vaccine of the entire vaccination schedule. In most children, the temperature rises during the first days after vaccination. Raising the thermometer to 38.5 ° C is considered normal and is not a cause for concern. How long can the temperature last after DTP vaccination? It usually subsides in 1-2 days, but can last up to 5 days.
2. Live vaccines: measles, mumps, rubella. The temperature in response to their introduction rises in rare cases. More often this happens after 5-14 days, when the virus takes root in the body and begins to multiply (the child gets sick in a mild form). Usually there is a slight rise in the thermometer within 37.5 ° C.
3. The polio vaccine is live, but it is easily tolerated by the child's body. The rise in temperature is rare and normally does not exceed 38-38.5 ° C. The timing of the post-vaccination reaction varies from several hours to 2-3 days after vaccination. In rare cases, the temperature lasts for 1-2 weeks, but usually passes in 1-2 days. The inactivated polio vaccine should not cause any side effects.
4. Hepatitis B vaccine. The vaccine does not normally cause fever.
5. The BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine in rare cases can provoke a slight increase in body temperature even after a long period of time - up to several months. At the same time, a non-healing suppurating sore is formed at the injection site, which is the reason for contacting a doctor.
6. The temperature in a child after a flu shot may occur depending on which vaccine it was given. If the vaccine was live, then hyperthermia can be both a reaction and a semblance of a flu-like condition. This is especially possible with initially weakened immunity. If the vaccination was done with an inactivated vaccine, then fever occurs very rarely and mainly as an individual reaction of the body that does not require treatment.

The temperature in a child after a Mantoux injection should not occur normally, because this is not quite a vaccination. The Mantoux reaction is a diagnostic procedure. The reaction to the component should only occur locally. Why can the temperature rise after the Mantoux reaction? It can be:

• individual reaction to tuberculin;
• allergic child;
• the beginning of any disease;
• teething or other inflammation;
• low-quality injected drug;
• injection infection.

So, the temperature reaction to the vaccine in most cases is considered normal by doctors and does not require medical intervention.

Do I need to bring down the temperature after vaccination

After DTP, some doctors recommend giving the baby the usual antipyretic once at night for preventive purposes. Another question is, how useful will the medicines be for your child? With a low rise in the thermometer and good health of the crumbs, it is better to leave everything without outside interference.

What temperature should be brought down after vaccination? It is necessary to give an antipyretic at any rise in temperature, if it exceeds 37.3 ° C, when measured in the armpit. It is better to take care in advance that it does not rise too high.

How to bring down the temperature after vaccination

1. "Paracetamol" ("Efferalgan", "Panadol", "Tylenol") in candles. Apply with a slight increase or as a preventive measure at night after DTP vaccination.
2. "Ibuprofen" ("Nurofen", "Burana") in syrup. Give if there is a fever over 38 ° C.
3. If "Paracetamol" and "Ibuprofen" do not help, then it is recommended to give the child "Nimesulide" ("Nimegezik", "Nise", "Nimesil", "Nimide") in solution or syrup.

To reduce body temperature, you can wipe the baby with cool water or a weak solution of table vinegar.

Here's what not to do:

• wipe with vodka - it dries the baby's skin;
• give the child aspirin - it is prohibited for use in children under 12 years of age due to the risk of side effects;
• bathe the baby;
• walk on the street;
• feed abundantly, change the diet, introduce new foods into complementary foods.

• "Rehydron";
• "Hydrovit";
• Glucosolan.

To prevent the development of allergic reactions, consult with your pediatrician about the prophylactic administration of antihistamines.

Temperature in infants

What temperature should be brought down after vaccination in infants? Everything that is said about post-vaccination reactions above applies to children under the age of six months. The only thing to consider is that your baby's normal temperature at this age can be up to 37.2 ° C. This is due to the peculiarities of infant thermoregulation.

Often in infants, the temperature is taken using a pacifier in the mouth or rectally (in the anus). At the same time, it is taken into account that in the oral cavity the body temperature will be half a degree higher, and in the rectum - by one degree than in the armpit or in the inguinal fold.

Body temperature in infants normally rises after gymnastics, bathing, feeding or massage. After these procedures, you must wait 15-20 minutes to obtain reliable information.

What is the best way to bring down the temperature after vaccination in infants? Use suppositories or syrup with antipyretic drugs Ibuprofen or Paracetamol (Efferalgan baby, Panadol baby, Nurofen). Start bringing down the temperature if it exceeds 37.5 ° C, do not wait for more - in infants, it rises very quickly. Do not forget about the allowable daily dose of antipyretics, and also that you can re-give the medicine only after 4 hours.

Remember that "Paracetamol" and "Ibuprofen" without the appointment of a pediatrician should be given no more than 4 times a day and no more than 3 days in a row.

Do not give your baby medicine just because the time has come - take the temperature and use antipyretics only if it is elevated.

It is forbidden to use methods of physical influence for children under the age of one year - rubbing, wrapping in a wet sheet - is prohibited.

When to See a Doctor

Although it is common for a child to have a fever after vaccination, it is necessary to monitor the child's condition and consult a doctor immediately if symptoms are present that indicate an abnormal reaction.

1. Body temperature rises above 38.5 °C. In this case, the likelihood of developing febrile seizures is high.
2. After vaccination with DPT, there is a sharp jump in temperature - an allergy to tetanus toxin is possible.
3. When the temperature after vaccination is not brought down by conventional antipyretics.
4. If, in addition to temperature, there are other adverse reactions that are not typical for the normal course of the post-vaccination period for each specific vaccine. Check with your pediatrician before vaccination for possible side effects.
5. The injection site is very reddened and swollen, in a more distant period, inflammation develops, pus or other exudate flows from the wound. The temperature may rise in a longer period of time (several weeks) precisely because of this inflammation.

To make it easier for your baby to endure adverse reactions after vaccination, create the most favorable conditions for him: optimal heat and humidity in the room, ventilate the room more often in the absence of a child, do not feed him too often and plentifully, pay more attention.

Summing up, we can say that a fever after vaccination occurs very often after the DTP vaccine and other pertussis vaccinations. Less commonly, this happens from vaccination against other diseases. An increase in body temperature is considered a normal reaction to the introduction of a foreign antigen. It is not necessary to endure such manifestations - pediatricians recommend giving the baby antipyretics ("Ibuprofen", "Paracetamol") in the form of rectal suppositories or syrups. If the temperature rises above 38.5 ° C, or if it does not respond to the effects of drugs, you should seek medical help.

temperature rise(hyperthermia) in a child not higher than 38.5

From after delivered

vaccinations is a normal reaction of the child's body. Hyperthermia is due to the fact that the immune system during the process of neutralizing the graft antigen and the formation of immunity to

infections

releases special pyrogenic substances, which lead to an increase in body temperature. That is why there is an opinion that the temperature reaction to vaccination is a guarantee of the formation of an excellent immunity to infection in a child.

IN vaccine contains antigens of microbes, which can be in the form of whole but killed microorganisms, live and attenuated, or parts thereof. Each pathogen has its own properties, and the child also has individual qualities. It is the properties of the antigens of the vaccine and the individual qualities of the child that determine the presence of a temperature reaction to the vaccine. Some types of vaccines may have a more pronounced reaction, while others may have a lesser reaction. Also, the rise in temperature after vaccination depends on the purity, degree of purification and properties of the vaccine. For example, DTP is a reactogenic drug because it often causes fever. At the same time, there are vaccines in which the pertussis component is contained in a cell-free form (for example, Infanrix). These vaccines are much less likely to cause a rise in temperature than regular DTP.

Therefore, if a child is prone to developing a temperature reaction to vaccination, then if there is a financial opportunity, it is better to purchase purified vaccines with reduced reactogenicity. Such vaccines will not be offered to you at the clinic, since a cheaper version is purchased at public expense for vaccinations for children. These cheaper vaccines available in clinics are as effective as the more expensive ones, but they cause a fever more often.

Hyperthermia after vaccination is a normal condition of the child, which indicates the active formation of immunity. But if the temperature did not rise after vaccination, then this is not a reason to believe that the child's immunity has not been formed. This is a purely individual reaction, which depends both on the vaccine and on the qualities of the child.

Sometimes hyperthermia occurs if a scar has formed in a child at the injection site, which has festered and become inflamed. In this case, it is necessary to eliminate the inflammation at the injection site, and the temperature returns to normal on its own.

At what time does the temperature rise after vaccination?

If you have been vaccinated, the vaccine of which contains weakened particles of microorganisms (this is DTP, ATP, against

hepatitis A

C), then the temperature may rise within two days after the injection. Usually, such hyperthermia resolves on its own, and does not require special treatment. After DTP vaccination, it can last for 5 days, but this is a normal reaction of the child's body.

If the vaccination was made with a vaccine with live but weakened microorganisms (for example, against polio, measles, rubella or mumps), then the temperature may rise a few days after the injection, most often on days 7-10.

What vaccines most commonly cause fever?

Since vaccinations have different reactogenicity (the ability to cause responses in the body), the likelihood of a rise in temperature depends on the type of vaccine that is administered to the child. So, how often do vaccinations from the calendar cause a rise in temperature in a child:

• Against hepatitis B - very rarely, the vaccine has a low reactogenicity.
• BCG vaccine - some children develop hyperthermia. With suppuration of the injection site or crust, the temperature almost always rises.
• A vaccine against polio is almost never available, since the vaccine has an extremely low reactogenicity.
• DTP vaccine - causes a rise in temperature quite often. This vaccine has the highest reactogenicity among other mandatory for children, according to the national vaccination schedule.
• Against mumps (mumps) - the temperature rises in rare cases.
• Against rubella - hyperthermia is a relatively rare occurrence.
• Against measles - usually this vaccine passes without any reactions. But some children may experience hyperthermia, and a few days after vaccination. Physiological temperature remains no longer than two days.

The above reactions in the form of hyperthermia in response to vaccination are normal, that is, physiological. If the child's temperature rises above 39oC, you should consult a doctor.
How high can she rise?

After vaccination, the development of a weak, moderate and strong reaction to the vaccine is possible. A weak reaction to the introduction of the vaccine is expressed in an increase in temperature to a maximum of 37.5

C and slight malaise. The average reaction to the introduction of the vaccine is an increase in temperature in the range of 37.5 - 38.5

C, combined with deterioration in general condition. A strong reaction is manifested in a significant increase in body temperature above 38.5

C with serious violations of the child's condition.

In rare cases, the DPT vaccine can provoke a rise in temperature even up to 40 ° C, which stubbornly holds for two to three days, despite attempts to lower it with the help of medications. In such a situation, the following vaccinations are administered without the pertussis component, continuing to vaccinate the child only against diphtheria and tetanus (DT).

In the case of DTP, a temperature reaction can develop after any vaccination in a row. In some children, the most severe reaction is observed in response to the initial administration of the vaccine, while in others - on the contrary, on the third dose.

How to behave after vaccination?

Complete formation of immunity to infection after vaccination occurs within 21 days, so the child's condition should be monitored within two weeks after vaccination. Consider what needs to be done at various times after the introduction of the vaccine, and what to look for:

The first day after the introduction of the vaccine Usually it is during this period that most temperature reactions develop. The most reactogenic is the DTP vaccine. Therefore, after DPT vaccination, before bed at night at a body temperature not exceeding 38 ° C, and even against the background of normal temperature, it is necessary to put a suppository with paracetamol (for example, Panadol, Efferalgan, Tylenol and others) or ibuprofen for the child.

If the child's temperature has risen above 38.5 ° C, then it is necessary to give antipyretic drugs with paracetamol in the form of syrup, and analgin. Analgin is given in half or a third of the tablet. If the temperature does not decrease, stop giving the child antipyretics and call a doctor.

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which can lead to serious complications, should not be used to relieve hyperthermia. Also, do not wipe the child's body with vodka or vinegar, which will dry out the skin and aggravate the situation in the future. If you want to use a rubdown to reduce body temperature, use a soft cloth or towel dampened with warm water.

Two days after vaccination If you have been vaccinated with any vaccine containing an inactivated component (for example, DTP, DTP, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae, or polio (IPV)), be sure to give your child the antihistamines recommended by the attending physician. This is necessary to prevent the development of allergies.

If the temperature continues to hold - knock it down with the help of antipyretic drugs that you gave from the very beginning. Be sure to monitor the child's body temperature, do not allow it to rise above 38.5 ° C. Hyperthermia over 38.5 ° C can provoke the development of a convulsive syndrome in a child, and in this case, you will definitely have to consult a doctor.

Two weeks after vaccination If you have been vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella or polio (drops in your mouth), then it is during this period that you should expect reactions to vaccination. In the period from 5 to 14 days, hyperthermia is possible. The rise in temperature is almost never strong, so you can get by with antipyretic suppositories with paracetamol.

If the vaccination was made with any other vaccine, then the temperature increase during this period does not indicate a reaction to the drug, but the child's illness. Hyperthermia is also possible during teething.

What to do if the temperature rises?

First, prepare the necessary preparations in advance. You may need antipyretics with paracetamol (such as Panadol, Tylenol, Efferalgan, etc.) in the form of suppositories, medicines with ibuprofen (such as

Burana, etc.) in the form of syrups, as well as nimesulide (Nise,

Nimid, etc.) in the form of solutions. The child needs to be given plenty of water, for which use special solutions that make up for the loss of essential minerals that will leave with sweat. To prepare solutions, you will need the following powders -

Regidron

Gastrolit, Glucosolan and others. Buy all these medicines in advance so that they, if necessary, are at home, at hand.

Hyperthermia in a child more than 37.3 ° C after vaccination (according to the measurement under the armpit) is a signal to take antipyretic drugs. You should not wait for a more serious temperature, which is much more difficult to bring down. At the same time, adhere to the following simple rules regarding the necessary drugs:

1. When the temperature rises to 38.0

Use rectal suppositories with paracetamol or ibuprofen, and it is always better to use suppositories before bedtime.

2. With hyperthermia more than 38.0

Give your child ibuprofen syrups.

3. If suppositories and syrups with paracetamol and ibuprofen did not affect the temperature in any way, and it remained elevated, then use solutions and syrups with nimesulide.

In addition to the use of antipyretic drugs after vaccination, it is necessary to provide the child with the following optimal conditions against the background of hyperthermia:

• create coolness in the room where the child is (the air temperature should be 18 - 20oC);
• humidify the air in the room to a level of 50 - 79%;
• reduce the feeding of the child as much as possible;
• let's drink a lot and often, and try to use solutions to replenish the balance of fluid in the body.

If you can not bring down the temperature and control the situation, it is better to call a doctor. When trying to reduce body temperature, use the listed antipyretics. Some parents try to use exclusively homeopathic remedies to reduce fever, but in this situation, these drugs are practically ineffective.

Remember the importance of contact between parents and child. Take the baby in your arms, rock it, play with it, in a word - pay attention, and such psychological help will help the child quickly cope with the reaction to the vaccine.

If the injection site is inflamed, then the temperature can rise and stay precisely because of this. In this case, try putting a lotion with a novocaine solution at the injection site, which will relieve pain and inflammation. A seal or bruise at the injection site can be lubricated with Troxevasin ointment. As a result, the temperature can drop by itself, without the use of antipyretic drugs.

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Vaccination of children is a mandatory phenomenon, without which the child will not be taken to any child care institution. Vaccination of children begins at birth and continues until the child becomes an adult. The vaccination calendar is extremely extensive, especially in the first year of a child's life, but what about the situation when, after the next injection, the baby's body temperature rises? What to do in such a situation, and is this the norm? In this material, we will pay attention to the question of why the body temperature may increase in children after immunization.

Causes of fever after vaccination

What is a vaccination? The vaccine is a mixture that is based on foreign agents. These foreign substances are the causative agents of certain diseases, but in the composition of the vaccine their amount is so minimal that the body is able to independently produce antibodies to suppress them. Thus, the development of immunity against pathogens of various ailments is carried out. After vaccination, one of the most frequent responses of the body is hyperthermia. Why do children experience a rise in temperature after vaccination?

The temperature in a child after vaccination is absolutely normal, so parents should not worry. If the temperature does not rise, then in this case you should not panic. The biologically active substances that make up certain types of vaccines are called antigens. It is to these antigens that the body responds with the development of immunity. To overcome various viruses, bacteria, infections, the body must produce certain hormones called interferons. Their production begins when the body temperature rises to 38 degrees, so its increase is normal.

It is important to know! If a child has a fever after vaccination, this indicates that the body has turned on a protective function, through which antigens are stopped.

Each type of vaccine has certain properties of reactogenicity, which means the ability to develop various reactions and complications. The strongest response of the body is caused by vaccines based on live, but only weakened viruses. The greater the number of viruses and bacteria in the vaccine, the more pronounced the body's reaction to the vaccine.

It is important to know! After vaccination, the temperature is a normal factor, but if the thermometer rises above 39 degrees and additional symptoms occur in the form of vomiting, diarrhea, then this may indicate a poor-quality vaccine.

One of the most popular vaccines is DTP vaccination, after which complications are observed in 90% of children. Some vaccines, which contain fragments of viruses and bacteria, have a weaker body response, so the body temperature in children may rise slightly.

What is the development of hyperthermia

Parents often complain that the child has a fever after vaccination. Pediatricians explain that this phenomenon is absolutely normal, so parents should not worry. Until the mother understands what provokes the baby's fever, she cannot sleep peacefully, therefore, attention should be paid to the mechanism for the development of hyperthermia.

It is important to know! Many people think that the vaccine is a serum against certain forms of diseases, but in fact, these are pathogens that are in a weakened form.

After immunization, infection of the body does not occur, since the antigens are in a weakened state. The immune system responds with complex protection as soon as antigens penetrate the body. High temperature in children after the introduction of the whooping cough vaccine can rise for 2-3 days. When vaccinating the body with an anti-measles injection, the temperature can rise after 4-8 days, which is absolutely normal. The fact that the baby may have a fever is warned by doctors and nurses who administer the vaccine.

Why does the body respond to vaccination with hyperthermia? This is due to the fact that at the time of the increase in temperature in the body, the destruction of all viruses and bacteria is observed. Thus, it can be noted that hyperthermia is a positive reaction, indicating that the child has a fairly strong immune system. What is the evidence of the phenomenon in which children have different reactions of the body to the same vaccine?

First of all, the individual physiological characteristics of the body affect the temperature increase in a newborn or infant. Pediatricians often have to listen to parents complain that we were vaccinated, and our temperature rose to 39, while the same vaccine did not cause hyperthermia in a neighbor's boy. This is completely normal, so there is nothing to worry about.

It is important to know! If the temperature does not decrease for more than 2-3 days, then in this case you need to consult a doctor.

The following factors influence the consequences after a vaccination increase in hyperthermia in children:

1. Immunity. The stronger the immune system, the correspondingly the reaction of the body will be less pronounced.
2. Age. The younger the baby, the more pronounced the body's response to vaccination will be.
3. The number of vaccinations. With each subsequent vaccination of the same type, a child's temperature will increase more likely than after the first vaccination. This is due to the fact that after vaccination, memory cells are formed in the body that are responsible for the formation of re-infection, therefore, with re-infection, the immune system will work faster.

Vaccinations that cause hyperthermia

What types of vaccines affect the increase in body temperature in a child? Consider the mandatory types of vaccinations that are given to every newborn baby.

1. DPT. It is one of the most reactogenic types of vaccines, through which children experience an increase in fever to 38.5-39 degrees on the first day after immunization. Usually, the first DPT shot is given at 3 months of age, the second at 4 months, and the third at 5 months. The next vaccination is carried out at the age of 1 year. This schedule of vaccinations is ideal, but it is often carried out with minor interruptions. Often, fever in children subsides after 2-3 days, and if its value exceeds 38.5 degrees, then antipyretics should be given.
2. Rubella, measles and mumps. This vaccine can provoke an increase in temperature in babies in rare cases. If the development of hyperthermia is observed, then not earlier than five days after vaccination. During this period, the virus takes root in the body, after which it multiplies, and as a result, the temperature rises. Usually the thermometer does not exceed 38 degrees.
3. Hepatitis B. The temperature after vaccination against hepatitis increases in extremely rare situations, but often all children tolerate this vaccination without complications. It is done in the hospital immediately after birth. If complications arise, then the fever lasts no more than 2 days.
4. Polio. The vaccine contains live viruses of the disease, but despite this, the body is tolerated quite easily. If hyperthermia is observed, then the thermometer value usually does not exceed 39 degrees. The reaction is usually observed after a few hours to 3 days, and sometimes in the second week after vaccination.
5. BCG tuberculosis vaccine. Fever occurs in extremely rare cases. If an ulcer occurs at the injection site, from which pus is released for a long time, then you should consult a doctor. Vaccination is carried out in the hospital three days after birth.

Children are vaccinated annually with Mantoux. In fact, Mantoux is not a vaccine at all, but rather a diagnostic procedure by which the body's reaction is determined. If the baby has a fever after Mantoux vaccination, then the following factors may precede it:

• intolerance to the body of tuberculin contained in the injection;
• low-quality drug;
• infection during immunization;
• the development of the disease.

If the child has a fever, then you should not panic, and even more so, stuff the baby with medications. To begin with, it is worth making sure that the signs of hyperthermia develop directly in response to vaccination.

The need to reduce fever after vaccination

Despite the fact that hyperthermia is an absolutely normal immune reaction in response to vaccination, but pediatricians still recommend resorting to lowering the temperature. To lower the heat, it is recommended to use directly antipyretic drugs.

Most doctors already know what kind of reaction the child will have after the DTP vaccination, so even before the vaccination is given, parents are advised to give an antipyretic at night. If the temperature does not rise to 37.5 degrees, then there is no need to bring it down.

Children's antipyretic drugs for fever, which can be given to a child if the thermometer rises to 38 degrees, are:

1. Paracetamol and its derivatives. For an infant, the recommended form of release of antipyretics are rectal suppositories. A child older than a year can be given syrups and suspensions. The remedy should be used for prophylaxis during DTP vaccination.
2. Ibuprofen or Nurofen. Can be given to infants older than 1 year in the form of syrup.
3. Nimesulide. If the temperature has risen, and Paracetamol or Ibuprofen does not help, then Nimesulide should be used.

About how much you need to give the child antipyretic, you should find out in the instructions for use. In addition, to reduce the heat, it is necessary to provide comfortable conditions in the room. To do this, it is recommended to ventilate the room, as well as carry out wet cleaning. Even with a slight rise in temperature, it is imperative to solder the baby. For soldering, you can use such types of liquids as juices, compotes, fruit drinks and milk. For babies younger than a year, you can give the following drugs:

• Regidron;
• Hydrovit;
• Glucosolan.

If the child's fever cannot be reduced, an ambulance should be called. For children older than a year who develop signs of vasospasm and fever above 39 degrees, you should give ½ tablet of No-shpa.

Features of facilitating the condition of the baby

1. It is quite difficult to bring down the temperature above 38 degrees in children under one year old with the help of rectal suppositories, therefore it is recommended to combine two types: suppositories and syrup. Moreover, suppositories are best used with the active ingredient paracetamol, and syrup with ibuprofen. If children are very difficult to tolerate temperature, for example, who have congenital pathologies of the cardiovascular system, then it should be lowered in advance at 37.5 degrees.
2. Do not feed the baby if he refuses to eat. When the temperature subsides, the baby will definitely ask for food, and it is forbidden to force feed him.
3. If inflammation occurs at the injection site, then it can be removed with a novocaine lotion, and then rubbed with Troxevasim ointment.

It is important to know! Performing the simplest actions, you can significantly improve the health of the baby after vaccination. Parents should understand that vaccination is mandatory, so it is better to survive the consequences of vaccination than to get fatal illnesses.

If parents choose the wrong tactics to alleviate the condition of the child after vaccination, then this can lead to serious consequences. Here are some recommendations on what to do is strictly prohibited:

• Give a child Aspirin, since you can resort to its use no earlier than from the age of 14 children.
• Wipe the body with vodka, alcohol and vinegar. This is especially true for children under the age of 3, when the skin of babies is very fragile, so chemical burns can occur.
• You can’t walk with a child when he has a temperature, as this will not benefit him, but, on the contrary, worsen his well-being.
• Wrap the baby at night, as this contributes to overheating of the body.

Summing up, it is important to note that hyperthermia after vaccination is an absolutely normal factor. If the temperature is high or makes the child uncomfortable, then it should be reduced. Refusing to vaccinate a child, justifying this by the fact that vaccinations can cause complications, is not relevant, because the health and life of the child is at stake. Mandatory vaccines, which are included in the calendar of newborns in the Russian Federation, can prevent and avoid the development of deadly diseases.

For many years now, the topic of childhood vaccinations has been actively discussed. However, until now, the community of doctors has not yet come to a consensus on whether it is mandatory for a small child to be vaccinated. Those who oppose vaccinations cite side effects and possible complications as the main argument. But not every reaction of the body is a complication. For example, an increase in temperature with almost any vaccination is a normal indicator. So that parents do not panic once again, you should consider when and what vaccinations can cause a fever in a child. Is there a way to prepare for vaccination? How to identify signs of complications after vaccination? This will be discussed in this review.

Temperature after vaccination - is it normal?

The main purpose of vaccinations is to develop immunity to pathogens of various diseases. After vaccination, the child seems to be ill in a mild form. The immune system of the baby at this time is activated and begins to fight the pathogen.

Therefore, the temperature after vaccination is quite normal for the following reasons:

• An increase in heat indicates that the body is struggling with the introduced antigen. At the same time, special substances appear in the blood that are involved in the formation of immunity. It is under the influence of these substances that an increase in temperature is observed. However, the reaction of the body in this regard is individual. Not everyone feels unwell after vaccination.
• The temperature in a child after vaccination may be related to the characteristics of the vaccine itself. It depends on the quality of the antigens used in it.

How to properly prepare the body for vaccination?

All young mothers probably know about the existence of a special vaccination schedule. Sometimes it is changed, but at the same time, mandatory vaccines remain in it: against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis, tuberculosis, rubella, mumps, poliomyelitis. Some of the vaccinations are given once, others are carried out in several stages.

If parents decide not to vaccinate their child against a certain disease, they have the right to sign a waiver. However, it is better to carefully consider such a decision, weighing all the pros and cons. In the absence of a number of important vaccinations, the child may not be taken to kindergarten or school, and also not allowed to rest in a children's camp.

Any vaccine can be prepared. This will help smooth out the possible reaction of the body to the vaccine.

1. A couple of weeks before vaccination, the child should not suffer any diseases. In addition, it is important that he was absolutely healthy on the day of the vaccination. There can be no assumptions here: a hoarse voice or a runny nose is already a reason to postpone vaccination until better times.
2. A week before vaccination, you should not conduct any food experiments. Seven days should be maintained in the usual diet.
3. If the baby has any chronic diseases, then before vaccination it is necessary to check the condition of the body. To do this, it is desirable to pass the basic tests.
4. If the child suffers from allergic reactions, then a few days before vaccination, you can start taking antihistamines. You can also continue to drink them for several days after vaccination.
5. The vaccine is given only if the child has been examined by a pediatrician. The doctor must make sure that the baby does not have any signs of illness. You can also ask the parents about the child's recent health. Unfortunately, such inspections are often a mere formality. Parents should monitor the health of the child, not the doctor. If you are not satisfied with a mediocre examination, ask the doctor to listen to the child properly and measure his temperature. Parents often worry when they find a liquidus of 37 degrees or more in an infant. Such a temperature can be perceived as a sign of illness.

Vaccinations: contraindications

There are a number of factors in which it is absolutely impossible to vaccinate:

• the weight of the child is less than 2 kg (refers to BCG);
• the previous vaccine ended in complications;
• the child suffers from malignant oncological diseases;
• the baby suffers from acquired or congenital immunodeficiency;
• the child is allergic to chicken protein, yeast, or aminoglycosides.
• contraindications to DTP vaccination are diseases of the nervous system and a tendency to convulsions;
• the child suffers an infection in the acute phase or an exacerbation of a chronic disease;
• the baby has recently been on a trip and has not yet had time to adapt to home conditions;
• the child has epilepsy and has recently had an attack - in this case, the vaccination is delayed by about 30 days.

Should I be concerned about fever after vaccination?

It is impossible to predict in advance how a child will react to a vaccine. To a greater extent, it depends on the state of the body and the type of vaccine. How long does the temperature last after vaccination in the normal course of events? When is it time to start sounding the alarm?

For each vaccine, you can outline your own picture of complications and normal reactions:

Observations after vaccination

After vaccination, the condition of the child must be observed. Only in this case you will be able to notice the complications that have arisen and take the necessary measures:

1. 30 minutes. The most acute period is the first half hour. It is at this point that the child may experience anaphylactic shock. There is no need to rush home. It is better to be close to the vaccination room and watch the baby. Redness or paleness of the skin, sweating, and shortness of breath can be clear signs of an allergic reaction.
2. First 24 hours. At this time, the temperature may rise after vaccination. What to do in this case? You can not wait until the child's temperature rises, but immediately give him an antipyretic. If you cannot bring it down on your own, you need to call an ambulance. Even if we are talking about a simple vaccination that does not cause an allergic reaction, doctors still do not recommend walking and swimming for the first day.
3. On the second day. Non-live, or inactivated, vaccines may cause allergic reactions. For prevention, the child should be given antihistamines. Such vaccines include pertussis, hemophilia, tetanus, hepatitis, and diphtheria. As for the rise in temperature, in this case the same algorithm is used: if it stays above 38.5 degrees, you need to drink an antipyretic and call a doctor.
4. First two weeks. Observations after vaccination must be carried out at this time. It is then that a temperature may appear after vaccination with rubella, measles and polio. It is usually small and does not cause much concern in the child. If two weeks after vaccination from the above list, the child has a fever, then most likely it is not necessary to associate it with the vaccine. This may be an incipient disease, or teeth are being cut.

What can be done to relieve symptoms?

Children rarely tolerate symptoms such as fever, headache, and itching at the injection site. There are some ways to get rid of discomfort. During illness, doctors do not recommend bringing down the temperature below 38 degrees. But vaccination is a completely different case. If your child does not tolerate heat well, then it can be knocked down. Antipyretic suppositories with ibuprofen and paracetamol are best suited for this purpose. They can be combined with syrups. The main thing is that these medicines have different active substances. If the temperature rises above 38.5 degrees, then it's time to call an ambulance. When using strong antipyretics, be sure to read the instructions for use and in no case give the child more than the norm.

Physical Methods

In addition to taking special medications that relieve fever, you can try using physical methods. The temperature in a child after DTP vaccination can be reduced by wiping with wet wipes. Make sure he wears a minimum of clothing. Also, to alleviate the condition of the baby, you can try to maintain an optimal microclimate in the room. Make sure the room is regularly ventilated. Air may also need additional moisture.

If the child does not want to eat, do not insist. But to drink, on the contrary, you need as much as possible. This will help prevent possible fluid loss. If the baby is worried about the injection site, it is necessary to apply a compress with novocaine to it. You can also soothe the damaged area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin with the help of Troxevasin ointment.

What can not be done?

Many parents choose completely the wrong tactics of behavior when the child has a fever after vaccination. There are a number of measures that doctors strongly discourage the use of.

Here are just a few of them:

1. The child should not be given "Aspirin". This drug has many side effects and can cause severe complications in the baby.
2. Contrary to popular belief, the baby's body should not be wiped with vodka or alcohol. Alcohol can be absorbed into the body through the skin, and it is simply incompatible with many antipyretic drugs.
3. After vaccination, you can not bathe the child in warm water. It can only raise the temperature. Also, doctors recommend to refrain from walking in the fresh air. They can put an extra burden on a weakened body.
4. You can not force a child to eat by force. The body has thrown all its strength into restoring a normal state, and digestion of food during this period can distract it from this important task.

Questions for specialists

In any case, keep an eye on the condition of the baby. Feel free to ask the doctors any questions you have. If you are interested in how long the temperature lasts after DTP vaccination, ask your doctor. Do not forget: if all the necessary measures are taken before vaccination, serious complications can be avoided, and your baby will tolerate the vaccine well.

Conclusion

Today, almost all parents are interested in the issue of vaccination. Someone decides to do it, and some are categorically against it. To vaccinate your child or not is a purely individual opinion. The most important thing is to weigh the pros and cons, as well as familiarize yourself with the possible consequences. Many parents quite often panic when their child's temperature rises sharply after vaccination. However, in fact, it turns out that this situation is quite typical and should not be a serious cause for concern. The main thing is to carefully monitor the condition of the child and not be afraid to consult a doctor in case of a sharp deterioration in well-being. You can also easily avoid the serious consequences of vaccination by taking care of preventive measures in advance. It is recommended to take an antihistamine before some vaccinations. Pay special attention to the condition of the child before vaccination. At the slightest suspicion of feeling unwell, it would be better to postpone this event until complete recovery.

Vaccination serves to create immunity to specific diseases, preventing them in the future.

The drug is a simplified strain of the disease, to which protection will be formed. But the child's body will have to overcome the introduced infection, which means that the consequences of this confrontation will manifest themselves.

The temperature after DTP vaccination is an ordinary reaction of the body, but it can also go beyond the established norms due to the purely individual physiological characteristics that are inherent in each person.

Adsorbed pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DPT) is a complex substance that contains “dead” cells of three types of infections. Immunization will help to avoid the unpleasant and sometimes severe consequences of these dangerous pathologies.

Only thanks to the regularity of the procedure for all children, it turned out to make these diseases almost a relic of the past.

Diphtheria- affects the nervous system and heart muscle, causing myocarditis. Occurs between the ages of 3 and 8 years.

Whooping cough- lives in the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. It is manifested, as a rule, by a cough, but can provoke respiratory dysfunction, as a result - hypoxia and circulatory disorders in the brain. Mostly childhood disease.

Tetanus- negatively affects the work of the nervous system. Provokes numerous convulsions.

With untimely or improper treatment, all three ailments can end in death.

Worth knowing! In Russia, one of two DTP drugs is administered: Pentaxim or Infanrix.

Schedule for the introduction of vaccines

In the first six months of life, when the basis of the child's diet is mother's milk, the most active formation of immunity occurs. Therefore, it is very important at this age to start being vaccinated with the DTP vaccine.

Immediately after birth, doctors must notify new parents about upcoming vaccinations and even administer some of them. On this, it will be necessary to write your agreement or refusal.

When to vaccinate:

1. After birth:

• I hepatitis B - in the first 12-24 hours after birth.
• BCG - 3-7 days from birth.

1. Up to 1 year:

• II hepatitis B - 1 month.
• I DTP and poliomyelitis - at 3 months.
• II DTP and poliomyelitis - at 4-5 months.
• III DTP and hepatitis B - at 6 months.
• Measles, rubella, mumps - at 12 months.

1. After 1 year:

• DPT revaccination and poliomyelitis - 1.5 years.
• Revaccination of poliomyelitis - 20 months.
• II measles, rubella, parotitis - 6 years.
• II revaccination of DTP, I revaccination of tuberculosis - 7 years.
• Hepatitis B, rubella - 13.
• III revaccination DTP poliomyelitis - 14.

The reaction of the organism to the administered substance, in particular to DTP, is local and general. But it is not necessary that all signs manifest themselves. The child's body may not express its attitude towards the vaccine.

Reaction to vaccination

Getting intramuscularly, the components of the toxoid provoke the production of special antibodies. To put it simply, the baby suffers the disease in the most mild form.

Scientists have proven that such a “shake” puts the immune system on alert and forces it to actively fight the disease, preventing its spread.

It is this opposition that causes a high fever and other symptoms after vaccination in a baby.

The nature of the manifestations depends on the following factors:

• the quality and purity of the injected substance;
• individual characteristics of the patient.

Local signs:

• redness of the injection site;
• the area where the vaccine was administered hurts and swells;
• the motor function of the limb into which the substance was injected is slightly impaired (usually the leg).

Systemic manifestations:

• elevated temperature;
• Bad mood;
• slight retardation;
• drowsiness;
• constipation, diarrhea;
• vomit;
• decreased appetite.

These signs may persist for up to 3 days after immunization.

If they appeared later, it means that the body did not overcome the disease, and it “took root”. It may also indicate a concomitant infection, which simply coincided with vaccination. In this case, you should immediately consult a doctor.

It happens that the child does not show any systemic reaction to the vaccine. This is not a deviation. It’s just that the baby’s body quickly coped and this is its individual feature.

Hyperthermia after DTP

The immunization physician should warn parents about what symptoms may occur after the administration of the substance and how to deal with them.

Elevated temperature prevents the development of immunity, so it is better to bring it down immediately.

An indicator not higher than 38.5 ° C is considered normal. To reduce the risk of developing hypothermia and the occurrence of seizures, it is worth knocking down already from reaching 38 ° C.

In 80% of cases, the child's condition stabilizes already on the first day after vaccination.

If the indicator does not subside from the antipyretic and reaches 39 ° C, call an ambulance immediately.

How to help a child with a fever

• Medicines based on paracetamol, which are available in the form of suppositories or syrup (Tylenol, Panadol, Cefecon, etc.). For prevention, it is better to give the child at night, but some doctors advise taking an antipyretic during the day, immediately upon arrival home after the injection.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the form of a syrup (Nurofen, Ibuprofen, Burana) should be given only to bring down the temperature above 38 ° C.
• In case of severe hyperthermia, call an ambulance. To hold out while waiting for the doctors, wipe the baby with cool water with a weak solution of vinegar.
• Remove as much clothing as possible, according to the conditions in the room.
• Let's drink more.

Any other therapeutic measures are permissible only with the appointment of a doctor when examining a child.

To restore well-being after hyperthermia, which lasts more than a day, substances are recommended for the rehabilitation of water and electrolyte balance and the removal of toxins: Hydrovit, Regidron, Glucosolan.

What Not to Do

There are some well-known methods of dealing with fever, but not all are effective and safe when it comes to children.

It is forbidden:

• rub the baby with alcohol-containing substances - they will only aggravate the condition;
• give aspirin - it is prohibited until the age of 12;
• bathe;
• force to eat in the absence of appetite;
• walk on the street.

In order for the child to endure immunization as easily as possible, create optimal conditions for him: the correct comfort mode in the nursery (humidity, temperature), ventilate the room in the absence of children, do not feed abundantly and often - this puts extra stress on the body, pay a lot of attention.

An increase in temperature after the introduction of toxoid is not an abnormal or bad sign.

The main thing is not to leave everything to chance, but to monitor the child's condition after vaccination. This is especially true for the parents of the baby. Babies sometimes react unpredictably to vaccination and need increased attention.

For several centuries, vaccination of the population has been carried out. It is carried out with the aim of increasing the ability of the immune system to fight viruses and infections, which every person is exposed to throughout his life.

The health system has identified a number of vaccinations that every person should receive. Ignoring routine vaccination makes the body weaker and unable to endure many serious diseases. This can even lead to death in your own health. The vaccination process is especially important for young children, as they have not yet grown strong and have not fully formed. It is for this reason that children often have a fever after vaccination.

In fact, the vaccine does not pose any danger to humans, it only causes the immune defense to activate and begin to produce antibodies, that is, to fight the disease. It is considered a normal reaction of the body, which indicates that the process of producing antibodies has been started. In an adult, such a reaction is rarely observed. This is due to the fact that his body is stronger and more resistant to many diseases.

Since the immune defense of the child is at the stage of formation, a slightly elevated temperature is almost always observed after vaccination. A qualified pediatrician always monitors this process, he is also obliged to warn parents about the consequences. This state may last for several days. However, this makes it very stupid. After all, each vaccination includes only that rate of infected cells that the immune system can defeat. It is better, for example, to survive the fact that the temperature has risen after than a possible infection in the future (which may be accompanied not only by temperature, but also by various complications).

After vaccination, the immune system begins to produce antibodies to get rid of the pathogen and prevent it from developing. Thus, the body's ability to defend itself against viruses and infections is strengthened, or, as they say in medical practice, a strong immunity is developed. That is, even upon contact with an infected person, the possibility of catching the disease exists, but it is minimal (we are talking, of course, about those ailments against which vaccination was carried out). And if the vaccinated person gets sick, the disease will pass in a much milder form.

In addition to what appears after vaccination, a person may experience general weakness, lethargy, and sleepiness. In some cases, there is a strong fever, then you should help the body and drink any drug (optimally based on paracetamol or ibuprofen).

Caring parents before vaccination should prepare their child, that is, check if he has an allergy to the components of the administered drug or a chronic infection. If the baby has only recently been ill (even with a cold), then vaccination should be postponed to a later date. The state of the cardiovascular system can be a determining factor, because of which it will be simply dangerous to get vaccinated, so a thorough examination should be carried out on time.

Thus, if the temperature rises after vaccination, it means that the process of producing antibodies has begun in the body. But don't expect instant results. Permanent immunity cannot appear in just a few days. The normal recovery process after vaccination takes several months. During this time, the child should be protected from hypothermia, from contact with sick people, from any source of infection. In order to help him get back to normal sooner, you can choose a complex of vitamins, and you also need to feed the baby only natural products that contain nutrients in large quantities.