How can I make the experience easier for her? Getting shots can be tough on you and your child, but the benefits are worth the effort. Fortunately, you can do a few things to make the experience less painful and stressful. If your daughter is a newborn or under 5 months old, try a method called the "5 S's" immediately after she gets a vaccine. These are:. Research has shown that doing at least 4 of the 5 S's greatly reduces the amount of time infants cry after getting a shot.
If you're OK with breastfeeding your daughter at the doctor's office to fulfill the sucking recommendation , this alone can be an effective method of distracting your baby and calming her down. You might even be able to do it while your child gets the vaccine. No, vaccines do not cause autism. Numerous studies involving children have found no link between vaccines and developmental disorders, including autism. A report from the Institute of Medicine based on comprehensive data and evidence gathered over a number of years also found no link between thimerosal or the MMR vaccine and developmental issues.
Since then, no other study has found a link between vaccines and autism or other developmental disorders, or between vaccines and cognitive and behavioral problems. Though severe vaccine side effects are rare, you should call the pediatrician right away if your baby has any of the following reactions or symptoms within two days of getting a shot:. Though these side effects could be unrelated to the vaccine and could be signs of an unrelated illness, call your doctor immediately if your child has any of these more serious symptoms or others not on the list.
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Shots can sometimes leave a child feeling sore, feverish and fussy. Here's what to do about vaccination side effects. Back to Top. In This Article. High Priority Alert. Close alert. Informational Alert. Immunization Reactions. Is this your child's symptom? Shot sites can have swelling, redness and pain. Most often, these symptoms start within 24 hours of the shot. They most often last 3 to 5 days. With the DTaP vaccine, they can last up to 7 days.
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