Paracetamol and vaccine

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Posting for traffic as no answer on parenting page - sorry

Dd had vaccine today (8weeks) and had 1st dose of paracetamol at 15:30. Temp was high again at 20:05 so second dose given. I was going to try and hold out until 2am for next dose but temp is already 37.6.
I'm concerned if I give her all her doses now, she will have quite a period of time to get though before her 24 hr period is up and we can give more ...

Would you wait it out until 2am? Then 8/9am (my original plan) or would you give it all as and when needed and hope for the best after the fourth dose?

Give as and when needed.

It's a one off and there is a need and reason (vaccinations) for needing it, that you know doesn't need any further medical assistance.

The advice for the Men B vaccine is VERY clear that you must give the first 3x doses of paracetamol regardless of temperature

Dose 1: at the time of the vaccine or ideally within an hour of having it

Dose 2: 4-6 hours after the first one

Dose 3: 4-6 hours after the second one

Any further doses as and when needed but no more than 4 doses in 24 hours

You should have been given this leaflet

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717281/PHE_paracetamol-menB-A4-2018_01.pdf

And this one

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445846/MenB_and_paracetamol.pdf

Thanks both. Another dose given.
I wasn't given those leaflets but I wasn't going outside the 4-6 hours.

My thoughts were I had given every 4 hours so, 3 doses in 12 hrs. That only leaves me with 1 dose for another 12 hours and what if her temp is still high in those 12 hours. Would I have been better to give paracetamol every 6hrs..? Then I could have had the full 24 hrs covered with paracetamol

You can also use Ibruprofan at the same time or take 1 dose of paracetamol 3hours later 1 dose of ibuprofen 3hours later another of paracetamol and repeat as needed

With both of my two the fever magically subsided after third dose and all three doses were close together like yours. Try not to worry it will soon go.

Just to put you mind at rest 37.6 is a temp but it is okay. When my twins had their first vaccines I was only allowed to give one dose so had to muddle through cooling them with fans. I am so glad that the advice has changed for mums and babies.

Just to say the NHS advice is to not give ibuprofen to babies under 3 months.

As you said temp has magically lifted after third dose
Thanks everyone, midnight panics are not fun

You can’t give ibuprofen under three months. It also states on calpol bottle not to give more than two doses in 24 hours to babies under three months. It made me super confused reading that because the nurse just said to give him it every 4 hours. I ignored her and went with the calpol box in the end.

@OutPinked yes for vaccines you ignore the bottle. They don't recommend that many for under 3 months as if a baby that young has a temp they want you to get it checked in case of infection. However as temp is known to be caused by vaccine it is safe to give the 4 doses.

My midwife explained calpol box says different but for jabs, follow their advice and ignore the box. She said if a trained medical professional tells you differently to the box to believe them. Just putting that on here after outpinks comment in case someone reads it and does what s/he did (which isn't recommended)