Question
After receiving the third dose of the DTP vaccine, a five-month-old baby’s body temperature rose to 38 degrees at night. We tried physical cooling (cooling) at home, but the effect was not significant. This is the first time we’ve encountered our child having a fever, and we were unsure how to handle it, so we took the baby to the hospital. The doctor observed that the baby’s throat was slightly red and suggested that the fever might be caused by a throat issue. The doctor prescribed Qingkailing Granules, Torenbufen Suspension, and Zaike Cefpodoxime Proxetil Dry Powder Suspension for symptomatic treatment. After returning home, we re-measured the baby’s temperature and it had dropped to 37.2 degrees, so we didn’t give her any medication. However, now the baby’s temperature is not high (about 37.2 degrees), but her mood is poor, she keeps crying.
Answer
Hello, based on the description of your child’s condition, it is generally normal for a baby to experience side effects such as fever after receiving a vaccine. There is no need to worry excessively. It is recommended that you continue with physical cooling measures for your child. If the effect is not satisfactory, please take your child to a pediatrician for symptomatic treatment promptly, and pay attention to keeping warm during this period.