Paracetamol at first immunisation

[Newmummyscott]

Hi, First baby is having her 8week jabs next week. I know it’s recommended to give paracetamol but is it necessary? Could I control a mild fever without it? Thanks

It’s recommended due to the high chance of the men b vaccine causing fever and potentially convulsions. It’s only 2 doses you need to give - no idea why you wouldn’t!

Re fever/pain relief whatever they recommended I gave. You can’t tell for sure how they’ll be until after and for some they’ll have no reaction but for others it will be more than a mild fever. For the baby’s comfort, give it.

It's not just a mild fever. They're usually not only hot but pretty miserable afterwards. I think it would be cruel not to.

I agree you don't need to be giving Calpol every time they have a slight fever but are otherwise fine. Mild fever isn't always a bad thing.

But in this case I wouldn't withhold it.

My one year old just had his jabs and he was miserable and hot for two days, and clearly ached all over as went rigid and cried when he was moved. Babies it's harder to tell how they're feeling.

Hi there's nothing wrong with giving paracetamol especially when advised by NHS. It's to help stop fever.

Ibuprofen does same but can't be given until after 3 months.

My older 2 were vaccinated before the Men B vaccine was added to the schedule. I gave Calpol as and when they needed it (can't recall that either if them did need it?? Don't think so?).

3rd DC had Calpol after 1st and 3rd jabs, as advised.

I’ve never given it after any of my kids’ jabs. They’ve never seemed miserable in any way.

Someone I know followed the recommendation and gave it, and afterwards said that the baby clearly hadn’t needed it because they were alright. Face palm.

feesh were your babies immunised pre-2015 and the addition of the men-b vaccine? Because I've never met a baby who wasn't miserable after having it and as the NHS recommends calpol I don't see why you wouldn't for your baby's sake.

Every baby I know (including mine) has been pretty miserable after those vaccinations. Off their milk and crying.
If I remember correctly it's 4 injections which has got to hurt so calpol for fever and pain relief is a good idea.
No idea why you wouldn't.

It's three doses they need, the first immediately and the following two doses four to six hours apart. This is because the Men B vaccine is highly likely to cause a temp and as babies don't control their body temperature very well could leave to febrile convulsions.

Two of mine were before 2015, but t’other wasn’t and had Meningitis B and was absolutely fine. I was monitoring him closely. I never treat fevers by themselves but watch the child instead. There is evidence that bringing a temperature down has no effect on febrile seizures anyway.

It us specifically advised for the Bexero (Meningitis B). You should give it at the intervals recommended for this Vaccine.

Thanks all 🙂