Fever of 101.5 a Day After My 4 Month Old Son Got His Round of 5 Shots

My son also had a high fever after each one of his sets of shots (2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo). He was also very fussy and uncomfortable for about two days after the shots. After his 6 month shots, he even developed a rash for a few days. We gave him Tylenol and Motrin consistently to make him more comfortable, until we got the sense that he was getting better. While it felt like we were overmedicating him, it was clear that he felt much better when he was on the drugs. Fortunately, everything normalized after about two days.

They say the shots are working if the baby has a fever...but you can also help break it by taking cool water and wiping him down. Do left arm right leg then right arm and left leg, then his body, and face..do this several times, It should help him..When my one boy was little he used to get really high fevers and that is what I was told to do by my dr.
He may cry because he will get cold but keep doing this to him a couple times of day. It should help break his fever...
I do this to my grandson when he gets a fever...
Hope it helps.
B. D.

HI,

I too had this happen to my son, my doctor told me that some times the doesages are more sronger and causes them to have fevers a few days afterwards. I would just keep an eye on it and if it gets to be near 102.0 I would call your doctor back for now just give him a fever reducer.
Feel free to e-mail me if you need more tips.

A.

It's normal, but keep an eye on him. I won't give my kids multiple shots like that, because if they have a reaction (and one of mine did have reactions) I want to know which shot it's from. After my first child had bad reactions to his vaxes, and the doctor kept telling me the high pitched screaming and 103 fevers were normal for the first 48 hours after the shots, I stopped vaxing my kids during infancy. The rest didn't start their shots until well after their first birthdays, and none of them had fevers or other reactions. Just food for thought. Use your instincts, and stand up to your doctor if you think he/she isn't listening to your concerns.

My younger daughter was like this too. I had to make all of her shots for Friday nights so we could have the weekend to work through this.

And...I am paranoid about fevers due to something that happened to my aunt as a result of a fever so I FREAKED when they said "Normal" to me.

First off, if they are letting you do Motrin, the best way to handle a fever is to overlap the Motrin & the Tylenol. Every 3 hrs, you give one. First the Motrin as that works best & then the Tylenol 3 hrs later to help the effects of the Motrin to not wear off too quickly & back & forth until you think it is gone. They are two totally different types of medication so it is safe to do both.

With my daughter, it was about a day & a half that it usually lasted. And...she is now 2 1/2 yrs old & the fevers don't come anymore - Thank God!

The other thing I typically do is to give a dose of Tylenol or Motrin, depending on what I have on me, about half an hr before we get the shots so it is in the system already to address the reactions.

I hope this helps.

My daughter is 4 1/2 mths and she just got her 2nd round of shots last week. She also ran a fever for a little over 24hrs. and I didn't have any motrin or tylenol(disapeared somewhere! LOL) I just put a cold washrag on her back while she was lying on her belly. I also used just the baby wipes. They are pretty cold but warm fast when put on a feverish child. She seems to like the cool down that way. I didnt try a cool bath cuz I thought it might be too much. But the cold wipes seemed to help. I would just use 2 or 3 on the back,or belly one around the neck area and one of the top of the head,forehead area. Hope it helps and good luck.

W.

Unfortunately, this is common to happen and its hard to watch them go through it I know. It seems they get so many shots at one time these days! My older daughter is 16 and it was never like that, my son is 1 and its crazy.

I would definitely go by what the doctor recommends and keep in mind that he could have a touch of a virus as well that could be contributing to his fever. My son had a high fever off and on all day Wednesday, there are a lot of things going around.

Just wipe him down with a cool cloth, keep him in a onesie, give him a cool bath until the fever breaks.

I wish you luck.

I feel sorry for your little one too. I actually waited until my daughter was older to give the shots. I wanted her to be able to tell me how she was feeling and I was very afraid of giving her a bunch of shots at one time. If there was an adverse reaction, which one caused it? If your little one is still suffering tomorrow I would seek medical attention.

Hi Maria,

It's completely normal for a fever that high, any fever over 103 is something to be concerned about. Just give him the tylenol every 4 hours, dress him light, and put a cold wash cloth to cool him down. The first time my daughter had a fever that high until i started giving her tylenol an hour before and thank god she the highest it goes is 100 and only last overnight.

Keep in touch with the pediatrician if there are any more issues. Tylenol for fever and dress him lightly. I'm not sure about the "cool bath" thing--I know they used to advocate that but nowadays--not so much. Give him liquids and if the fever spikes or gets higher, I would call the dr again. My ped always recommended giving a dose of Tylenol BEFORE the shots and my son never had any reactions--maybe you could discuss that option for the next round! It's tough to see them having any issues especially when they're so little, but a fever is a natural response for their (our) bodies. The best thing is to try to keep him comfy. Don't over-bundle him. Good luck!

My daughter also had fevers after shots but I can recall her not getting that many in one visit. Ours were split in 2 visits. Also I did give her the motrin before we went to help with any pain during and after. The PED should make you aware of which ones make feverish responses prior ro giving the shot so you are on alert.Please be aware of the dangers of shots and you do have parental rights when it comes to your child. I opted to continue with them because they almost push you into it. But if you feel uncomfortable,say so.

The fever is completely normal after shots and actually isn't all that high, with babies they say to worry when the fever reaches 103/104. Give him some tylenol! It might take a few days but he'll bounce back!

Unfortuntely,children have to go through all those shots and it is normal for them to be cranky for a few days and have a fever. take him in the bath tub with you,it may make him feel better and give you both some bonding time. i am a first time mom also and right now i am going through the teething thing with my son who is fine one minute and cranky the next. if he still has a fever on monday then i would call the doctors office. he should be fine. you are doing a great job,go with you natural instincts and everything will be fine.

Hi MariaMao,

The fever after shots is pretty normal. I always gave my son tylenol "just in case". I would say if it hasn't cleared up by Monday, then you should take him into see your pediatrician.

The amount of medicine they told you to give him sounds high. I would call and ask again. It should be the .4 ml like it was with the tylenol. The nice thing about motrin is that it doesn't conflict with tylenol - so you can give the tylenol every 4 hours and the motrin every 6 - I would stagger them so that you are giving one, then 2 hours later giving the other.

Good luck and congrats on your new little baby!

J.

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My daughter had the same thing happen to her during her 4 month old round of shots. The shots were about 11:00am and by 1:00pm she had a fever ...about 101. It lasted for two days and by the third day, she was fine. My son never had a fever so this was my first experience with it too. My doctors also said it's normal. The difference is that my doctors wanted me to stay away from Motrin as it's hard on your stomach. They said to stick with the Tylenol.

They say it is normal for them to get a fever after ther vaccinations. If your son has a reaction to vaccines I think I would look into an alternate vaccination schedule such as waiting a year or to start vaccines, not vaccinating or cutting out the unecesary ones. There is alot of contraversy about vaccines causing adhd and autism because of the mercury in them which can be a nuerotoxin especially in boys. I vaccinated my first 2 children and decided not to vaccinate my third after finding out about the mercury and autism and struggling with my son who adhd. There are two websites that can help you if you would like to do more research on the subject www.generationrescure.org and tacanow.org. I just think it is something we have to be educated on because our children are to precious to be guinea pigs. I have alot of regret now for not knowing more when I vaccinated my first so and all the problems we have had since then. I hope this helps I don't want to push my opinions on anyone I just think if this is a real threat to our children everyone should know and make up there own minds.

Yes a fever is normal... why??? Because their poor little body has just been injected with multiple viruses and strains of disease.... A fever is your bodies way of fighting off something that shouldn't be in it. Do your research on immunizations! I'm so thankful my kids are ok, 9 and 6, if I had to do it over, I wouldn't have immunized. You are the one responsible for your child, not the doctor. Always question their intentions...

The same thing happened to my little one with her first set of shots. She was much more comfortable after we gave her Motrin. After this happened though, I spoke to her doctor and we started splitting her vaccines up into 2 sets. She gets 2 or 3 then we go back 2 weeks later for a nurses visit to finish the series. I pay an extra co-pay and have the hassle of an extra visit but she hasn't had the same terrible reaction. My doctor did say that they don't like to do it this way because many parents don't keep up with the appointments and the doctors feel that it is important to keep the vaccinations on schedule. Maybe you could talk to you pediatrician about doing something like that.

This happened with both my kids each time they got their shots. Hang in there. It shouldn't last much longer.

Motrin is not recommended for infants under the age of 6 months according to the American Association of Pediatrics. Please double check with your pediatrician before giving any more motrin. That dose is also too high for your baby's weight. Fevers will not hurt your baby, they are a sign that the body is fighting back. The tylenol and motrin are given purely for comfort measures. Best of luck getting through this not so fun time. From a fellow mom and pediatric RN.

As mentioned by others below - they are linking vaccines with austism. Please do your research before you continue with the vaccines. Ofcourse it is entirely your decision, but I held off on several of the vaccines including the MMR and Flu which are said to be strongly linked.

Dear Maria;

Yes...it is common for children to have a fever after those shots. One still needs to keep a close watch and do whatever can make them comfortable. Avoid cold rooms or anything that would cause chilling. A small warm water enema can help, too. Just an ounce of water in a syringe can help alleviate the fever...especially if the child tends to be constipated.

Cloths wet in warm water on the forehead might also give relief...and ROCKING CHAIRS are wonderful! Few people realize that a loving touch often means as much or more than medicine's when one is sick...AT ANY AGE! Cuddling and encouraging words are also a large part of the picture!

I raised nine children...and had nine younger siblings. So good that you are proud to be a mommie!

KayMarie

Since this is the second time, I would think about spacing things out. I would also suggest reading "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave .

This 1st link will tell of which vaccines currently have thimerosal (49% mercury by weight) in them, as of 3/2008:

www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm#t3

Here are sites for educating before vaccinating:

http://www.tacanow.com/medical/danprotocol.htm
www.909shot.com
www.safeminds.org
www.taap.info
www.autism.com/ari
www.naa.org
http://www.generationrescue.org
http://insidevaccines.com/wordpress/
http://www.thinktwice.com
http://www.nmaseminars.com/index.html
http://www.educatebeforeyouvaccinate.com/
http://www.evidenceofharm.com
http://www.prisonplanet.com/archives/vaccines/index.htm
http://www.vaccinationnews.com/
http://www.ageofautism.com