In the modern world, child mortality has decreased significantly, and largely thanks to timely vaccinations. A huge number of previously fatal diseases are now not terrible for babies, moreover, many of them never even encounter terrible ailments. But parents, especially young people and those with a first child, are scared of the effects of vaccinations. Let's try to figure out if the reactions of the children to the injected drugs are so terrible.
What is DTP
Even before the baby is 1 year old, he is vaccinated with the strange name DTP. It is very important for the future health of the child, as it protects him from infection immediately with three very serious diseases: whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. All preventive vaccinations are difficult for the body, because they reconfigure the child’s immunity. DTP is no exception. And since it protects immediately from three diseases, vaccination is given to babies with great difficulty. It is the temperature after vaccination with DTP that scares parents so.
Vaccination preparation
Since DTP is already difficult for children to take, in addition to the usual preventive precautions (at least two weeks even without colds, etc.), it is worth observing a number of recommendations so that the temperature after DTP vaccinations remains within the acceptable range. So, do not start a new lure, change your place of residence or go on vacation, go on a visit. If the mother continues to breastfeed, she needs to monitor her diet more strictly, not to buy new, unusual cosmetics. Children older than a year (before revaccinations) need to cancel mandarin oranges, chocolate, all kinds of chips and other unnecessary excesses in the diet. For allergic children, you need a doctor's consultation about antihistamines; the temperature after DTP vaccinations will still rise, but other allergic reactions can be avoided.
Measures after vaccination
Most Russian doctors agree that it is better to refrain from walking and bathing three days after vaccination. Nevertheless, children have a significant load on the body. Nursing mothers should continue to avoid food temptations, and children themselves should not be given new feeds, and at least a week after the “injection”. If the temperature rises after vaccination with DTP, these precautions must be observed especially clearly.
Common reactions
With a normal reaction of the child to the vaccine, the temperature will still rise after DTP vaccinations , and to rather high limits. Up to 39 - in most cases. It is necessary to shoot it down, without waiting until it “jumps” to such limits, even at 38. It is very difficult for loved ones to hear a loud cry of children, up to a squeal, especially since it can last for hours. But this is also a common reaction, you just have to endure and try to calm the baby. It will also be difficult to eat the child, moodiness and irritability increase, there may be increased drowsiness, diarrhea, or just nausea.
When to call a doctor
It is time to get scared and sound the alarm when a high temperature appears after vaccination with DTP (above 39 - up to 40), especially if it does not go astray and lasts more than a day. A hardening of the injection or an increase in it is also a bad symptom. Seizures can be caused by fever, or they can be caused by vaccine complications.
However, panic fear of vaccination and refuse it is not worth it. Yes, children can hardly tolerate DTP, but the diseases from which she protects them are much worse than the injection itself. You just need to observe all precautions, carefully monitor the baby and obey the doctor. Most children, however, respond to vaccines much more easily than it seems to frightened parents.