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How To Heal Vaccine Mediated Pain In A 2 Months Old Child?
6 hrs back Dr. S Roy of Kolkata gave painless DPT, Hep B & Hib vaccines to my 2 months old son. My son is still crying? Is a baby cry after a painless vaccines? Then how is it painless? Dr. also gave calpol Ped Drops & Densaid Tropical ....is all these required after a painless vaccines?
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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The technique of giving vaccine is painless.
The pertusis component of vaccine which is whole cell deactivated bacteria causes immune reaction. Excessive crying is quite common due to immune reaction to Pertusis component.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
The technique of giving vaccine is painless.
The pertusis component of vaccine which is whole cell deactivated bacteria causes immune reaction. Excessive crying is quite common due to immune reaction to Pertusis component.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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