Why you can’t swim or walk after vaccination
On the day of vaccination and for the next two days, it is not recommended to bathe the child or take him for a walk. The main reason for such restrictions is the possibility of a vaccination reaction, which is expressed in an increase in body temperature and local inflammatory reactions.
Depending on the vaccination material, the time at which the baby’s reaction occurs may vary. Sometimes it is completely absent.
Let's look at examples of all vaccinations that are included in the national calendar of preventive vaccinations for children in Russia.
Why you can’t swim or go for walks after DTP vaccination
When vaccinating against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough, domestic and imported material is used. The development of a vaccination reaction in an infant is possible when using any of them.
Vaccinate four times, namely:
• three months of a child’s life – first vaccination;
• four and a half months – second;
• six months – third;
• one and a half years - fourth.
After vaccination, within 24 hours the child may experience an increase in body temperature, sometimes above 38°. In such cases, it is recommended to reduce the temperature with the help of an antipyretic medication (baby Nurofen or Panadol) and surround the baby with care.
Normalization of body temperature occurs within three days from the day of vaccination. Naturally, walking and swimming are impossible during this period. There are often cases when infants easily tolerate this vaccination, without fever. But, anyway, on the day of vaccination, swimming and walking are undesirable. It is necessary to wait a certain time, observe the child, regularly measuring his body temperature.
Swimming and walking after DTP are possible if the next day the temperature remains normal and the weather outside is favorable. You can go outside with your child for one hour and give him a bath before bed. It is allowed to wet the injection site, as this does not matter with this vaccination.
It is interesting that the child’s reaction to this vaccination is not the same. For example, if there was no vaccine reaction at three months, then at four and a half months it may manifest itself as a slight increase in body temperature. And at one and a half years - reach a maximum, rise above 38.9°. This is due to the accumulation of antibodies in the child’s body to the components of the vaccine.
Advice!
Strictly follow the pediatrician's recommendations regarding bathing and walking.
To get acquainted, you can read “How to properly bathe a newborn.”
When should a child not go outside after vaccination?
The child must be monitored; any deviations in his behavior may indicate a complication after the vaccination. The walk must be postponed in the following cases:
- the temperature has risen, the thermometer shows more than 37.5 °C;
- the baby is capricious, does not play, gets tired quickly;
- no appetite;
- extremities are cold;
- enlarged lymph nodes;
- there is swelling, redness or rashes on the area of the body where the vaccine was administered.
After DTP vaccination
For 3 days after the vaccine is administered, all the baby’s defenses are aimed at fighting the new strain of the virus, so they may not be able to cope with an additional infection picked up by the child during a walk. After vaccination, most mothers have an irresistible desire to wrap up their child and put as much warm clothing on him as possible. This does not protect it from bacteria and viruses.
He overheats, sweats, and his temperature rises. This after DTP vaccination can cause complications.
In summer, in warm, windless weather, walking in deserted places is not dangerous. Comfortable air temperature for walking is 20-22 °C. In frost, wind, and rain, it is better to refrain from visiting the street. After DTP, you should not walk for 3 days, even with a slight increase in body temperature.
For hepatitis
If the child is healthy, then vaccination against hepatitis should not lead to a sharp increase in temperature. The child’s good health on the day of hepatitis vaccination allows him to go for walks as usual. There are also no restrictions on swimming.
From polio
The introduction of polio vaccine into the body is not accompanied by an increase in temperature. After vaccination against polio, a child can be taken out for walks without fear from the first day.
For rubella, mumps and measles
Water procedures and walks are allowed from the first day. Complications are possible, but their signs may appear only after 2 weeks. If the baby’s well-being worsens, it is necessary to show it to a doctor.
For the flu
The period of occurrence of complications lasts 72 hours (3 days). After getting a flu shot, you should follow these recommendations:
- Protect from active games and physical exercise for 2-3 days;
- postpone bathing for 2 days;
- you can go for a walk.
BCG
This vaccination is given to healthy children in the maternity hospital. The injection area is the left shoulder. The ban on water procedures is valid for 1 day. Starting from the 2nd day after vaccination, swimming is allowed. You cannot exert mechanical force on the injection site; water does not cause negative reactions.
Mantoux
This is not a vaccination, but a test; its result is checked after a few days. Until doctors have assessed the baby’s body’s reaction to the vaccine, it is impossible to wet the injection site, which means swimming is prohibited during this period.
"Diaskintesta"
The test is done to detect tuberculosis. Diaskintesta is not accompanied by high fever. Walking is not included in the list of restrictions; a child can go for walks from the day of vaccination.
"Pentaxim"
This type of vaccination does not exclude side effects. Their likelihood increases with revaccinations, since the number of antibodies in the baby’s body increases each time. According to statistics, most often the temperature rises after the 4th revaccination.
You need to refrain from walking for a day. If during this time there is no significant increase in temperature, walks can be resumed. It is advisable to be outside in good weather without rain, wind, or snow.
"Prevenar"
You can go for a walk, but do not allow communication with other children. For a baby, any contact with a person who is a carrier of pneumococcal infection is dangerous. You cannot bathe for 24 hours after Prevenar vaccination.
Swimming and walking after polio vaccination
For vaccination, an inactivated polio vaccine is used, which practically does not cause a vaccination reaction. Also, vaccination with this drug orally does not cause an increase in temperature. It follows from this that there are no restrictions on bathing and walking if the child feels well and there is no increase in body temperature.
But, as a rule, the polio vaccine is carried out together with the DPT vaccine, and there may be a reaction to it with an increase in body temperature. The possibility of swimming and walking after DPT is described above.
On the day of vaccination
If there are no contraindications to the polio vaccine, your child has gone to the toilet and you are ready to go to the doctor, follow these rules:
- When going to the clinic, try to dress your child in such a way that he does not sweat. If you still haven’t calculated it, let the baby cool down a little before vaccination.
- You should not feed your child heavily immediately before vaccination; a light breakfast is fine. And if you can limit yourself to drinking only, even better. The child's body must have enough fluid.
try to avoid contact with large numbers of people. If possible, go to the clinic by taxi or on foot, if it is not far.
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- talk to the medical staff and find out about possible manifestations of a reaction to the vaccine.
- If your pediatrician prescribes, take antihistamines before and after vaccination.
- do not give more than one vaccination in one day. Also make sure that there is an interval of at least 2-3 weeks between vaccinations. Even if you are behind the vaccination schedule, you should not rush to catch up. If the Vaccination Calendar schedules a month break between vaccinations, this interval should be observed so as not to overload the child’s immune system.
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Swimming and walking after BCG vaccination
In most cases, vaccination against tuberculosis is carried out in the maternity hospital. The drug is injected into the upper third of the shoulder of the left arm, inside the skin. If the child was not vaccinated on time according to indications, vaccination is carried out later.
When can you bathe your child after BCG vaccination?
Doctors do not recommend bathing a child on the day of vaccination.
Walking is not prohibited. Read about the baby’s first walk in the article: “When can you walk with a newborn.”
Important!
Avoid mechanical impact on the wound, protect it from friction.
Swimming and walking after the Mantoux, Diaskintest reaction
The Mantoux test is not a vaccination, but a skin test. The injected tuberculin causes an allergic reaction, which informs about the possibility or absence of contact of the body with the tuberculosis bacillus.
Diaskintest - also refers to skin tests. Unlike the Mantoux test, which does not make it possible to accurately determine the presence of tuberculosis, but requires further examination, Diaskintest accurately diagnoses the disease.
The results of both skin tests are checked three days after the introduction of allergens. During this period, it is not recommended to wet or rub the injection site, as this can cause irritation and inflammation of the skin. You can wash your baby’s hands; a small amount of water is not dangerous, the main thing is not to rub or scratch the injection site.
Vaccination recommendations
For a child to be healthy, it is required:
• strictly follow the recommendations of the pediatrician;
• vaccinate the baby according to the established schedule;
• vaccinate only when the child is in full health;
• monitor his reaction to the administered vaccines;
• take the necessary measures in case of complications;
• do not introduce new complementary foods or use new hygiene products during vaccination.
Parents must understand that only they bear full responsibility for the health of their baby. Of course, in a difficult situation, the doctor will come to the rescue. But only a mother is able to notice the slightest illness in a child and begin to act so that the disease does not become threatening.
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The main task of parents after vaccinating their child is to monitor his well-being and adhere to a few simple rules that will help minimize the risk of developing an undesirable reaction.
One of these rules is the permissibility of walking after vaccination. There are a lot of opinions about why you can or cannot go for a walk after vaccination, which one is correct?
Do I need to get vaccinated?
Vaccination is the most effective method of preventing various infectious diseases. It is recognized and widely used throughout the world. Just a few decades ago, such dangerous diseases as polio, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough were very common. It was thanks to vaccination that we were able to almost completely get rid of them. However, the fact that none of your friends has ever had measles, tuberculosis or diphtheria does not mean you should refuse vaccination. If a child does not have immunity, even a single contact with an infectious agent (while traveling, in a public place, in a hospital) can cause serious illness.
When should you not go for a walk after vaccination?
Experts have differing opinions as to why walking is allowed or not recommended. Some claim that staying outside is fraught with fever, while others say that at home the risk of getting sick is higher.
First, let's figure out what the risk of the disease is associated with. The introduction of a weakened pathogen causes an immune response, which can be manifested either by increased susceptibility of the body to diseases or by an acute immune reaction.
It may seem that walking is dangerous, because there is a risk of catching a virus or catching a cold, but in fact, good ventilation in this case is much more useful and necessary than stuffy apartment air. It’s definitely not possible to convert in a stuffy, dusty apartment after vaccination.
When is walking contraindicated? If the vaccination was not carried out in accordance with the instructions, the child was sick or his reaction is pathological, it is necessary to refuse walks, call a doctor and find out if such a reaction occurs. If it is a common respiratory infection and no complications arise, you can go for a walk.
Signs of a pathological reaction include:
- temperature above 39 degrees;
- respiratory phenomena;
- allergic reactions;
- nervous irritability than for more than three days after vaccination;
- refusal to eat;
- any manifestations of respiratory failure.
A slight increase in temperature and anxiety in the first days are not pathological reactions and allow time in the fresh air.
In order to protect your baby during a walk, you do not need to overly insulate him; this will only cause excessive sweating. It is also better to refrain from contact with other children for some time. When the period of increased reactivity passes, you can safely go outside.
The characteristics of the vaccine itself also matter. And the reaction to it may be the reason why you should not walk with your child after vaccination:
- DPT usually causes an acute temperature reaction with peaks of up to 38 degrees in the first day after vaccination.
- The hepatitis vaccine normally does not cause reactions, so their appearance should alert you.
- The polio vaccine can cause allergic reactions that can be treated with antihistamines such as Fenistil.
- Vaccines against measles, rubella and mumps have specific reactions - reactions develop in the second week, you should not be afraid of this.
- Influenza vaccinations can cause severe temperature reactions and even respiratory syndrome (cough, runny nose).
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Some advice for parents
To avoid unpleasant surprises after your baby is vaccinated, remember a few important rules.
Before vaccination:
- the child must be healthy, at least a week must pass after recovery;
- on the day of vaccination, no new foods should be introduced into the diet;
- before DPT vaccination, you must consult a pediatrician and a neurologist (the presence of neurological diseases is a contraindication);
- get recommendations from an allergist for children with a tendency to allergic reactions;
- worry in advance about checking the doctor’s qualifications, the shelf life of the drug and the conditions of the office;
- make sure that the ampoule is cold (you can ask for it), and at the same time look at the labeling and expiration date.
After vaccination:
- ask the doctor again about all possible options for the baby’s body’s reaction to vaccination, what can and cannot be done;
- give the child a favorite toy, calm him down, pick him up;
- You should not leave the medical facility for half an hour - you need to wait until the child calms down and observe the reaction (whether pathological manifestations arise);
- walk with your child more in the fresh air, if there are no adverse reactions;
- give the child the dose of antipyretic drug recommended by the doctor, especially for DTP vaccination;
- if the doctor recommended, you should give antiallergic drugs;
- You should not avoid swimming - this should be done in the absence of drafts and only in clean boiled water;
- do not change the feeding regimen and diet for a week after vaccination;
- if pathological reactions occur, you must call a doctor.
Walking after vaccination is not only acceptable, but also necessary. You need to go for a walk, but it is important to take into account the child’s condition. If you suspect an illness not related to your walk, you should stay home and call a doctor. Bathing or walking should be discussed with the doctor based on each child's condition.
Author: Sukhorukova Anastasia Andreevna, pediatrician
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