Consequences of DPT vaccination
During the first year of life, a child is vaccinated 3 times.At the age of 1.5 years, the vaccination is repeated. These 4 times are enough for the body to fight the infection. After the vaccination, immunity decreases - this should not worry you. After a couple of days, the child returns to normal. The substance that is part of the vaccination is painful - children react to it with prolonged crying and screaming.What are the consequences of the DPT vaccine? Photo:Getty Complications are divided into general and local. After vaccination, the injection site swells, swelling appears, and in some cases, an inflammatory process. The swelling reaches 8 cm and lasts for several days. It goes away on its own. These are local complications. General complications include:
- Cramps. The convulsive syndrome is accompanied by high fever of more than 38 ° C.
- Allergy - angioedema (affects the body), urticaria. Less common is anaphylactic shock — a serious complication that does not always appear immediately, but after half an hour.
- Loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness.
- Lameness. If the drug is administered incorrectly, the baby may limp. To prevent this, it is necessary to inject the vaccine into the front of the thigh, intramuscularly.
If after vaccination the child has contact with a sick person, then infection from him is possible - a cough, sore throat, redness will appear, since the baby's body is weakened during this period.
How to avoid the consequences of DPT
To avoid complications, get vaccinatedto a completely healthy child. Even a slight increase in temperature is a contraindication. Before administering the vaccine, the pediatrician should carefully examine the baby. Ask the doctor how to avoid the consequences. To reduce the negative effects of the vaccination, give the child a relaxing massage, apply a compress, but not alcohol-based. After vaccination, give the child an antipyretic. Give more water during the day, walk outside, avoid large crowds of people. If swelling occurs, lubricate the skin around it with a special cream. As you can see, the consequences of DPT in children are different. To avoid negative effects, consult a doctor. Remember, you can refuse the vaccination - the baby's health is in your hands. Read more: