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Hi our baby has just had her 8 week jabs on Thursday she seemed ok the first night just a little grouchy, but yesterday and particularly today she is just not herself. Our major concern is that she has always been a reluctant feeder. She was born weighing only 5lb 1oz and at 8 weeks old she now weighs 6lb 7oz. Recently she has been averaging between 500 - 600ml per day, but over the last few days she seems to have gone backwards struggling today to get up to 350ml so far only taking very small feeds and then crying. Having read a few sites on the web this seems possibly side effects of the jabs but obviously we are still concerned. Could you offer any advice on what we may be able to do to help her along or is it just a case of riding it out? Diane
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Is there any fever or is there any swelling or redness at the site of vaccination? If not, then nothing to worry.
If baby is having fever and redness, or swelling at the site of vaccination you may need to consult your doctor and ask him to prescribe paracetamol or if local infection then probably some antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Why My Baby Is Not Eating After The Vaccination?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Is there any fever or is there any swelling or redness at the site of vaccination? If not, then nothing to worry. If baby is having fever and redness, or swelling at the site of vaccination you may need to consult your doctor and ask him to prescribe paracetamol or if local infection then probably some antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad