Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Best Way To Administer Pentavac To Infant
hello doctor, my baby is 3 months old, when he was six weeks old he was given Pentavac(painful injection) and that time he had a fever and was very disturbed. I want to know this time I can change the injection . Someone has suggested me that pentavac is five Plus injection and that is very strong and we should give the child 4 + 1 injection, means 2 injections should be given to the child and the Hib injection (2) is very strong and it will be given after the break of some days please tell me it is right or not. Thanks
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
Pentavac has five types of antigens in it ,only the one for Pertussis whole cell -'P' component causes pain.
One can change the vaccine to Acellular-aP vaccine.
Also one may continue Pentavac, using paracetamol subsequently.
One can change the vaccine to Acellular-aP vaccine.
Also one may continue Pentavac, using paracetamol subsequently.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....