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my two month old twins had their shots yesterday and they a fever lastnight at about 100 for each.. and my girl was cranky all night and still is...
did this happen to any of youand how long does it last?.. I went to bed at 5 with her on my chest and woke up at 6 and try and put her in the crib and she started wail.. I called the nurse last night and she said to give them tylenol and I did..
my little girl isnt eating that great after these shots. I just had them getting used to their night time schedule putting them in the crib swaddling them .,. lastnight was a disaster I couldnt swaddle them I was afraid of overheating them.
is anyone afraid of giving on these shots at the same time?[/b] do you think any of this is linked to autism?
right now I need an IV of coffee going in to my body.. I also have a 3 yr old who was up all night because I was.. she never had a reaction to her shots before so this is all new to me.

 

Did your pedi's or Dr's office not give you the handout about shots and side effects? Everytime we go to a check up they give us a handout, its really thick, explaining the shots, why they are given, and common side effects. Were these the ones they got? (These are the ones reccommended at the 2 month check up):

Hepatitis B 2nd dose
Inactivated Polio 1st dose
DTaP 1st dose
Rotavirus 1st dose
Pneumococcal 1st dose
Haemophilus Influnzae 1st dose

With Hep shot the side effects are:
Mild problems

soreness where the shot was given, lasting a day or two (up to 1 out of 11 children and adolescents, and about 1 out of 4 adults)
mild to moderate fever (up to 1 out of 14 children and adolescents and I out of 100 adults)
Severe problems

serious allergic reaction (very rare).

Polio Vaccine:
Some people who get IPV get a sore spot where the shot was given. The vaccine used today has never been known to cause any serious problems, and most people don t have any problems at all with it.

However, a vaccine, like any other medicine, could cause serious problems, such as a severe allergic reaction. The risk of a polio shot causing serious harm, or death, is extremely small.

DTap:
Mild Reactions (common)

Sore arm or leg
Fussy
Tired
Fever
Less appetite
Vomiting
Mild reactions are much less likely after DTaP than after DTP.

Moderate to Serious Reactions (uncommon)

Non-stop crying (3 hours or more) . . .100 of every 10,000 doses
Fever of 105 or higher . . . 30 of every 10,000 doses
Seizure (jerking or staring) . . .6 of every 10,000 doses
Child becomes limp, pale, less alert . . .6 of every 10,000 doses
With DTaP vaccine, these reactions are much less likely o happen.

Severe Reactions (very rare)

There are two kinds of serious reactions:

Severe allergic reaction (breathing difficulty, shock)
Severe brain reaction (long seizure, coma or lowered consciousness)
Is there lasting damage?

Experts disagree on whether pertussis vaccines cause lasting brain damage.
If they do, it is very rare.

Rotavirus:
Mild problems Children are slightly (1 to 3 percent) more likely to have mild, temporary diarrhea or vomiting within 7 days after getting a dose of rotavirus vaccine than children who have not gotten the vaccine.

Moderate or severe reactions have not been associated with this vaccine.

If rare reactions occur with any new product, they may not be identified until thousands, or millions, of people have used it. Like all vaccines, rotavirus vaccine will continue to be monitored for unusual or severe problems.

Moderate to Sever Reaction:
Any unusual condition, such as a high fever or behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic reaction can include difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat or dizziness. These usually occur within the first few hours after vaccination.



What should I do? Call a doctor, or get the person to a doctor right away.

Tell your doctor what happened, the date and time it happened, and when the vaccination was given. Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) form. Or you can file this report through the VAERS web site at w.w.w. dot v.a.e.r.s. dot o.r.g., or by calling 1-800-822-7967. VAERS does not provide medical advice.

Pneumococcal Vaccine:
PPV is a very safe vaccine.



About half of those who get the vaccine have very mild side effects, such as redness or pain where the shot is given.



Less than 1% develop a fever, muscle aches, or more severe local reactions.



Severe allergic reactions have been reported very rarely.



As with any medicine, there is a very small risk that serious problems, even death, could occur after getting a vaccine.



Getting the disease is much more likely to cause serious problems than getting the vaccine.



6. What if there is a serious reaction?



What should I look for?

Severe allergic reaction (hives, difficulty breathing, shock)

What should I do?

Call a doctor, or get to a doctor right away.

Tell your doctor what happened, the date and time it happened, and when the vaccination was given.

Hib Vaccine:
Redness, warmth, or swelling where the shot was given
Fever over 101 degrees F
Of these problems happen, they usually start within a day of the vaccination and last 2-3 days.

Severe:
Any unusual condition, such as a serious allergic reaction, high fever, or behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic reaction can include difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat, or dizziness within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot.
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I personally do not think they are linkes to Autism, there have been so many advanced studies proving they do not.

 

Josh, my 3rd, was the only one who had a reaction(fever) to the shots.

 

My girls are always cranky after shots. We usually get them done on Fridays (when DH can come), and they're cranky until about Sunday. They've gotten low fevers once, and like you, I was afraid of overheating them. I ended up taking their temps constantly for the first 48 hrs.

Several nurses and doctors have recommended that we give our kiddos infant tylenol about 45 min to an hour before their shots. That usually means we give it to them as soon as we get in the dr office, before the exam. That way, the tylenol will be kicking in to help with pain, and it will help prevent fever and inflammation. After that first dose, we would give tylenol every 4-6 hrs (no more than 4 doses--or maybe it's 5, I can't remember--in a 24 hr period) to help with fever (I would check with your ped on this to see what s/he recommends). I am not one to give my kids medicine unnecessarily, and I was hesitant at first to use the tylenol as a preemptive measure, but it helped us tremendously--especially since my girls were prone to get big, hard lumps at the injection sites.

So, hang in there--it'll get better soon.

 

Honestly, one of my boys (James, Mr. Easy Going) was fine by the time we got home from the doctor's office. Evan, on the other hand, cried for about 6 hours STRAIGHT after his shots and didn't seem back to his normal self for a couple of days. I think every child is different. I gave Tempra before and after the doctor's visit (for about 12 hours - to try and avoid any fevers - it worked). Your poor babies - good luck.
I used to be a kindergarten teacher and taught some students with autism. I did a lot of research about this condition. I don't think there's a link between autism and vaccinations, but I still felt nervous about the shots somehow. I do, however, believe that vaccines work in our society because 95% of people get them. There is always going to be a small percentage of people who can't get them because they're too frail or allergic. I feel it's up to the rest of us to keep us all safe by getting the vaccines. That's just my opinion though.

 

I gave both a dose of infant tylenol immediatly after shots and every 4hrs after that for the first 24hrs, DS who is always the squeaky wheel had fever of 100 that day, but was better the next day. both were a little more fussy than usual. for swaddling just dress them in light sleepers or onsies depending on how warm it is in your house and swaddle them like usual, they will be comfortable, the fever just makes them feel hotter and if they are used to swaddling it will help make them feel better and safer, I think I swaddled DS that whole day after the shots. just give lots of extra cuddles and kisses like you would if they were sick and they should be better soon!:hug99:
Alyson