January 2013 Moms

Help! Bad Reaction to Prevnar?

I am kinda freaking out and need some of your input mamas:
We are on a modified vac schedule and DD got her 2nd dose of polio and Prevnar shots Friday. That night she cried on and off at the top of her lungs from 630 to 1 am for about 30 minute intervals when she FINALLY fell asleep from exhaustion. Had some diarrhea. Then would wake up every hour or two crying for about 5 minutes til i rocked her back to sleep. Around 10 am she woke up and seemed to be in good spirits but tired.

my questions for you mamas:
Sis your LO have a reaction like this with shots: specifically to a dose containing Prevnar, aka Pc? Is this "normal"?
If your LO had a reaction like this to that shot, did you continue with that shot series? If so, was the reaction worse the following time?
Anyone out there skip or stop taking Prevnar/Pc? Why?
Thanks so much for your input!

Re: Help! Bad Reaction to Prevnar?

  • Did you give her any infant Tylenol? Sounds like she probably was a little out of sorts and uncomfortable after the shots. But other than that, this doesn't sounds like a major reaction to be worried about. Ds had intense reactions to certain shots, but he also has some neurological differences including low muscle tone that would be aggravated by shots. Even with the reactions he had (which also included extra fussiness and fevers), we continued with all shots because if the vaccine could do that, the actual illness they prevent would be way worse. Dd has had some mild GI symptoms after some vaccines and a low-grade fever, but I give some Tylenol and she feels better shortly after.
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  • Agree with PP. Try some Tylenol, getting shots hurts. Sounds like a fairly normal reaction though.

     

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    DS has been similarly upset and out of sorts after shots, but I always give him Tylenol as soon as I notice signs of discomfort.

    I would absolutely not stop a vaccine series over that kind of reaction.

    Hope she feels better soon!
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  • As others have said that's a typical reaction to pretty much any vax.  As far as whether to move forward that's a decision you're going to have to make.  Vaccines have an impact on their bodies no matter how you slice it.  The point is to create a reaction.  You're going to have to weigh the pros and cons.  Also, it's not uncommon for the reactions to increase as a series goes on.  I honesty don't know why that is off the top of my head.

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  • I agree with the others, that is a normal reaction and no reason to stop the vaccine series. Infant Tylenol helps..................I am surprised they didn't at least mention that to you when they gave the vaccines.  
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  • Just something to think about: modified (aka delayed) vaccine schedules are often tougher on kids. Spacing out shots means more days of pain, which is pretty counterproductive IMO if you're going to give them the shots anyway, just not all at once.
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    As others have said that's a typical reaction to pretty much any vax.  As far as whether to move forward that's a decision you're going to have to make.  Vaccines have an impact on their bodies no matter how you slice it.  The point is to create a reaction.  You're going to have to weigh the pros and cons.  Also, it's not uncommon for the reactions to increase as a series goes on.  I honesty don't know why that is off the top of my head.

    i think b/c your body recognizes the disease and attacks it faster and more aggresively 

    Ah, yes!  That's it!  Makes sense.  Thanks, it was annoying me that I couldn't remember the reasoning behind it :) 

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    Same here after six month shots, only it's lasted all week and she broke out in a rash. Pedi says all is normal. Hang in there, mama!
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  • Thanks ladies for your help. It is comforting and also not to hear this is normal. Poor babies go through so much with this and teething! Makes us adults look like a bunch of chickens minus labor of course!
  • Good, glad you are not passing on the vaccinations. In my personal opinion, they are very important and they shouldn't be skipped. Hope your LO feels better soon!

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  • This could have been a random coincidence and something else could have been going on - teething/ears/whathaveyou.  It's easy to freak out and blame the most obvious, but investigate all the possibilities!  GL!
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