Question
Can children with infantile spasm still receive vaccinations?
Answer
Children can undergo vaccination. Guidance: However, note that vaccines are biological preparations and are foreign substances to the body, which may cause adverse reactions such as allergies and fever. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the child’s body temperature after injection. If any abnormalities are detected, oral temperature control medication such as a combination preparation containing ibuprofen or nimesulide should be taken to reduce fever. But these medications have a short half-life and cannot maintain a cooling effect throughout the night. It is recommended that you keep a box of children’s fever-reducing suppositories for rectal use before bedtime to prevent sudden high fever seizures that may occur during the night.