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Hi everyone I have a 4 month old that just had her shots 2 days ago since then all she has done is cry. She wont sleep where the injection sites are they are swelled and have knots around them. I have given her tylenol to try to help but nothing. Since her shots she has started spitting up. She had one BM and it was very hard so i gave her some miralax to help things like my dr told me to do but nothing has helped. I really dont know what to do she has just cried like something is hurting her for the past two days. Any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by EastTexasMommy on -
I would take her back to the Dr. Have you tried a bath with the purple wash or shampoo, it has lavender which helps calm. A baby massage? Teething tablets? I've heard good things about gripe water... But if the injection spot is swolen, red, lumpy... She migh have an allergic reaction to the shot or something in the shot.
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Permalink Reply by jburgess8884 on -
I called my doctor and told them what was going on and they are saying this is perfectly normal to have this instance after having shots that as long as the injection spots dont have anything oozing out of them its fine. I feel like it might be more then that. I give her the baths with the Bedtime bath and shampoo and that still hasnt seemed to help we have tried to massage her belly walk around with her everything we can think of and she still just cries. I am not supposed to worry about her fever unless when treating it with tylenol it doesnt come down.
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Permalink Reply by grimkitty1 on
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You need a different pediatrician STAT! Ongoing crying and knots around injection sites are not normal! I hope she is over it by the time you see this post. I would not take her back to that doctor and I would hold off on giving her 6 months shots also until I find a pediatrician who actually care about your kid.
My kid was sick for 6 days with his 4 month pneumococcal shot. I asked the doctor if I should let him have his 6 month pneumococcal shot and he said it was up to me. I let him have the shot and he was sick for 2 weeks! He also got kicked out of his daycare because the daycare lady didn't want to handle what she thought was a normally fussy baby. My son wil not finish the 4th pnemococcal shot btw 12-15 mos. He is too sick with it. I had to find a new daycare. He was up every night crying for those 2 weeks. It was horrible and very stressful for the whole family. No way! I as the parent have the final say, Not the government, as to what I give my child. Period.
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Permalink Reply by EastTexasMommy on
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How is she doing today? I would hope better? If not I would def take her to see the Dr. Babies are a little fusy aafter shots. My daughter (3inFeb) never had bumps or anything weird with her shots. I always gave tylenol or when older motrin about 60mins before shots. Once we left she usually took a nap and woke up like nothing happened. She has had bad allergic reactions and she was fussy, wouldn't sleep, but she also looked like a raspberry. I had already called the Dr before she swole up and decided to go to hospital instead of wait on the Dr and the hospital got to see her swell up (1st time).
Only you really know your baby. You spen the most time with her. I think when it comes to their health only the caregiver will recognize when children start to get sick and know everytime somthing isn't right. Only you can make tha call. Plus everyone doesn't feel good and is crankey if constipated. If her bowls are the consistancy of play dough call the dr again. He may tell you to do kayro or a few oz's of juice.
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Permalink Reply by lilmishrkn on -
Poor thing. :( I hope she's feeling better. I agree with others on here. I would take her to the dr. If they wont see her then I would find a different Dr to take her to. I know some kids/babies have reactions to their shots, but I would think that your dr would see a child if the mother thinks something is wrong. I know my daughters Dr always tells me that if I think something's wrong that I should bring her in. Good luck and please let us know how your little one is doing.
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Permalink Reply by EastTexasMommy on
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I agree totally. My daughter Dr is the same. If you have a question or concern call or come in. They never turn away a sick kid. I'm so glad to have my daughter's pedi. He deserves an award.
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Permalink Reply by Mommyof4 on -
If you think it's an infection put a potato on it for a couple of hours. The potato pulls out poisons - works for acne and splinters too! Wash it after you take the potato off - you'll freak out when the skin turns black otherwise LOL. Just washes off though.
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Permalink Reply by Sweetmama on
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Sometimes if your little one doesn't work the muscles in her legs where the shots were given, the muscle will tighten up and form a knot. At that point it will be painful for her to move them, but you might try gently stretching her legs and moving them back and forth like riding a bicycle. Be sure to be very gentle as they will be very tender at this point. This happened to a little girl I watch and she cried everytime you moved her because her legs hurt so bad. However, after a few hours of encouraging her to walk and move her leg she seemed much better. I agree with everyone else about taking her back to the dr. to be sure she didn't have a bad reaction to the shots, but it could be the pain in her legs causing the crying. My mom ( a nurse) has always told me to move my lo's legs every time I changed his diaper after getting his shots in order to avoid the swollen area at the injection sight. Hope your little girl is feeling better soon!
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Permalink Reply by Rbpeach on
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Hi, I'm sure this is an upsetting situation for you and I don't want to upset you further but your doctor is not giving you appropriate advice. In a situation like this your pediatrician is legally obligated to give you the manufacturer and lot number of the vaccine and then report your child's issues to the nationwide government agency known as VAERS which stands for Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. If he or she does not comply you can make the report yourself. Then I would seriously consider following up with a pediatric neurologist or a different pediatrician who takes your concerns seriously. This type of reaction is common with DTaP and DTP vaccination and even more so when the vaccine is given in conjunction with others in the same visit. The stool issues are also common as your child's digestive system is under duress. Additionally children may have prolonged periods of staring or non-responsive behavior that is actually a seizure.More than likely, your child will be fine but there are many very reputable people in the medical profession who would advise you to at the very least delay and separate other vaccines since this incidence proves your child is sensitive to adjuvants or other vaccine additives. I am sorry if this information makes you upset as it's not my intention but I can't help but feel I would want to know this information if I were in your shoes.
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