How children suffer vaccination
The DPT vaccine protects the child's body fromwhooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. In the absence of contraindications, the first vaccination is carried out at the age of 3 months, the second - at 4-5, and the third - at six months. For the final formation of immunity, the vaccination must be repeated at one and a half years.
A child may complain of diarrhea after receiving the DPT vaccine.pain in the leg - this is a local reaction to the injection Photo: Getty The whooping cough component of the vaccine is the hardest for the child's body to accept. It is the one "guilty" of causing severe reactions to the vaccine. Here is what complaints may arise after vaccination:
- Temperature increase. Parents need to know that there is no point in suffering heat after vaccination. Immunity does not become stronger from this. Therefore, you must immediately give antipyretic. But even against the background of its reception, the temperature can last up to three days.
- Redness at the injection site, slight swelling,tenderness when stepping on the leg. This reaction is considered a variant of the norm. It is necessary to put on loose clothes, so that the cloth does not rub or squeeze the legs.
- Poor appetite, refusal to eat, vomiting. There is nothing to worry about if the child refuses supper. But you must definitely offer him a drink.
In rare cases, very severe symptoms are observed.reaction - convulsions, temperature rise above 40 °C. In such cases, you need to call an ambulance immediately. Sometimes after vaccination, a child gets sick with acute respiratory infections. This is not considered a reaction to vaccination, most likely, the virus was picked up at the clinic. The main condition that allows you to tolerate the vaccination easily is that the child must be completely healthy at the time of vaccination. Therefore, immediately before the vaccination, you need to be examined by a pediatrician. If the child is prone to allergic reactions, the doctor may recommend taking antihistamines a few days before the vaccination. Also, a few days before and after vaccination, you cannot introduce new foods into the diet, you cannot swim on the day of vaccination, it is better to refrain from long walks outside. It is difficult to predict how easily the baby will tolerate the DPT vaccine. But parents can minimize the possible consequences by properly preparing the child for the vaccination. Read also:
