The document provides guidance on when to see a doctor after immunization for a child. Parents should see a doctor if a child experiences severe or worsening symptoms after immunization like fever for over two days, breathing problems, chest pain, fast heartbeat, seizures or loss of consciousness. For mild side effects like fever, parents can give fever-reducing drugs, more fluids, change to lighter clothes, increase breastfeeding and ensure nutritious food as recommended by the doctor.
The document provides guidance on when to see a doctor after immunization for a child. Parents should see a doctor if a child experiences severe or worsening symptoms after immunization like fever for over two days, breathing problems, chest pain, fast heartbeat, seizures or loss of consciousness. For mild side effects like fever, parents can give fever-reducing drugs, more fluids, change to lighter clothes, increase breastfeeding and ensure nutritious food as recommended by the doctor.
The document provides guidance on when to see a doctor after immunization for a child. Parents should see a doctor if a child experiences severe or worsening symptoms after immunization like fever for over two days, breathing problems, chest pain, fast heartbeat, seizures or loss of consciousness. For mild side effects like fever, parents can give fever-reducing drugs, more fluids, change to lighter clothes, increase breastfeeding and ensure nutritious food as recommended by the doctor.
Before undergoing immunization, tell the doctor if your child has a history of allergies, autoimmune disease, or cancer. In addition, check your child to the doctor if severe symptoms appear or if the symptoms worsen after immunization, such as:
Symptoms of AEFI that get worse or don't go away
Fever more than 2 days Breathing problems such as shortness of breath or loss of sense of smell (anosmia) Chest pain Fast heartbeat (tachycardia) Seizures Loss of consciousness Handling Immunization Side Effects Immunization has been confirmed to be safe, but it is possible that side effects or AEFIs will appear as mentioned above. However, you don't need to worry, because AEFI can be treated independently according to the symptoms. Some ways to treat the side effects of immunization in children are:
Give warm compresses and fever-reducing drugs according to the doctor's
prescription Give more drink Changing children's clothes with thin ones and don't cover the child Breastfeed more often Provide nutritious food
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