Question
The baby is five months old, received the DTaP vaccine on the 10th, had a fever of 38 to 39 degrees on the 11th, took fever-reducing medication twice throughout the day and night, had a fever of 37.5 degrees on the 12th, and the fever subsided that night. From the 13th to the 14th, the baby started not eating much breast milk, crying when fed, and ate less frequently with intervals of 4 hours, not particularly often. The baby did not eat, only drank water from a bottle, and had very little urine output. During the day, the baby urinated eight times, and at night there was no wet urine and it was not full. Is this normal?
Answer
Based on your description, the five-month-old baby developed a fever after receiving the DTaP vaccine with temperatures ranging from 38 to 39 degrees. This could be related to the vaccination, so it’s important to use fever-reducing medication promptly and ensure that the baby is getting enough fluids.