MMR Immunzation

My pediatrician said they if they are going to have a reaction it is about 10-14 days after the shot. My kids never had a reaction, but they did seem crankier. My friends 2nd daughter had the fever and I think a rash, but she is fine now. Is it possible she is teething- most 1 year olds are cutting some teeth.

Do not take this reaction lightly. She needs to be treated for this reaction. It is a big deal, and just because she may seem back to normal, her immune system may still be struggling. Watch for fevers, sweating during/after sleep, crying spells, eczema, constipation or diarrhea, and food allergies. I would also hold off on the vaccinations and then spread them out. Call Dr. Bain and let the office know that your child is having a reaction to the MMR. www.healthykidspediatrics.com They will be able to give you some guidance. She is the only Dr. I have found that was able to help us with the reactions. Better safe than sorry. As the mother of a child with autism, I wish someone had given me this advice before it was too late.

It definitely sounds like a reaction. Please report in on VAERS a system that collects data of reactions to vaccines. Most likely your doctor will not report it.

First of all, I think it is unconsciounable for doctors to inject three live viruses into small children with developing immune systems. MMRs used to be available in separate doses, which is FAR SAFER than the ridiculous cocktail our children are being assaulted with. But alas, for money saving reasons, that is no longer an option. That being said, give your little munchkin extra Vitamin C and whatever food you would traditionally use to help boost her immune response. And keep an eye on her, there is no take for granted "safe" reaction to vaccines. Make sure she is fully recovering. In the future, should she have a "second round", make sure you prepare her little body three weeks in advance and three weeks after with vitamins and any immune preparation that your Dr. would recommend for her. Give her a "jump start" right at the beginning. Bless you and your little one.

The Doctor should have given you an information sheet, on the MMR vaccination. Or for any vaccination. At least that is what our Ped does.
So read that... and it will list the possible side-effects or after-effects of the vaccination.

IF your child was under the radar sick, when she got the shot (but they should have taken her temperature before giving any shot), then sometimes this reaction to the vaccine may be coincidental. After effects from a vaccine, can sometimes indeed occur up to a week or 2 after the shot was given.

Call the Doctor, and ask them again, since you are concerned.

Also, she is probably 'cranky' because she has not been sleeping well. She is sleep deprived. At this age, they do still need naps... but I understand since the shot, she has not been sleeping well.

My kids, when having had their shots, usually do sleep well after.

I have not. For us, the worst reaction either child experienced was some redness and swelling after the DTaP. But even so, that was only because our former pedi LOST my daughter's Kinder vaccination records and so did the school (I mean, WHAT are the odds?!) and we had to repeat her Kinder vaccinations when she was 7. And even so, not a bad reaction at all, as these things go.

The MMR consists of 3 live viruses, so your child is always at a small risk to experience symptoms of one of the diseases, or even rarely catch a mild form of one of the diseases. Keep track of it and make sure you get your daughter to the ER immediately if her fever goes higher or she develops diarrhea. However, most kids who do have reactions have only mild reactions, so things will probably continue to get better, not worse.

It is likely she is having an allergic reaction to a component of the vaccine. It sounds like she may have hives when you describe red blotches. Watch her very closely over the next few weeks for any other allergic symptoms like shortness of breath. Doctors are human and make errors all of the time. If they are telling you she seems ok but you don't feel she is please take her in again. Trust your mother's intuition. There is a doctor is Santa Monica, Dr. Lauren Feder that I would call if you want a second opinion. She lectures on vaccines and the pros and cons. She is extremely knowledgable about vaccines. Good luck!

My oldest had a 102 fever and her leg turned red and swollen for a few days. it's not all that common, but it's one of the more common reactions. I'm putting off my youngests MMR until 18 months.

What kind of reaction? Some kids are sore in the area where the needle went in , and they can have fever and flu like symtoms .

Acutally, my daughter had her shot last week too. She has been acting ecactly like you described! Had a fever for 48 hours, has a rash, has not been sleeping very well and is extremely cranky. So reading your question made me feel better, My older kids never had a reaction like this. Of course, reading the reactions didn't make me feel better :)
I did take her to the doctor and he wasn't concerned. I am watching her, but if nothing changes will wait a few days before taking her again.

There can be reactions to vaccinations, but there has been no link found between vaccines and autism, after many, many studies, so don't worry about that.

And the doctor who first began the vaccine/autism hype, Andrew Wakefield, based his conclusions on one seriously flawed study using only 12 children and recently had his license revoked.

My son was absolutely fine after he received his MMR at 12 months old. But every kid is different so even if someone else had a reaction, it doesn't mean your kid will, and vice versa.