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When not to vaccinate

Vaccinations play a large role in the formation of acquired immunity against infectious diseases.
After vaccination, a person's immune system begins to produce antibodies to fight the infection. If in the future the body encounters the causative agent of this disease, the immune system will turn on its protective reaction and will not give it a chance. However, vaccinations, on the one hand, do not provide a 100% guarantee, and, on the other hand, they are fraught with complications. But the degree of protection against infection can be increased, and complications can be prevented. And here a strong immune system plays a major role.

A child who has a weakened immune system should not be vaccinated. If the baby has recently been sick or someone close to you in the family is sick, then you need to wait a bit with the vaccination. In addition, it is necessary to make sure in advance that there are no parasites in the body, since a parasitic infection significantly reduces the effectiveness of the vaccine and provokes the development of complications after vaccinations .

What tests will help determine the cause of chronic low-grade fever?

To determine the reasons for a prolonged increase in temperature, you may need to:

• general urine analysis;
• clinical and biochemical blood tests;
• stool analysis for worm eggs;
• videolaryngoscopy;
• otoscopy;
• tuberculin tests;
• hormone analysis;
• ECG;
• Ultrasound.

If there is a regular increase in body temperature in the evening, the doctor will refer you for fluorography or chest x-ray.

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How to strengthen your immune system

What does the state of immunity depend on? As you know, 70% of immune cells are located in the intestines. Thus, the state of immunity depends primarily on the integrity and normal functioning of the intestinal biofilm and all mucous membranes of the human body. [1]

Biofilm can be created by taking probiotics - preparations containing bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. An organism with a complete biofilm independently copes with diseases and prevents complications after vaccinations.

To create a biofilm and effectively correct microflora, the drug “Bifidum BAG” is used. It completely restores the intestinal biofilm. The content of bifidobacteria in this preparation is very high - 1012 beneficial bacteria are found in 1 ml. "Bifidum BAG" can be used in the first days of life.

Why does fever occur after DTP vaccination?

A medical immunobiological agent used to create immunity to infectious diseases, it contains substances that help form microbial antibodies. Drugs containing killed microbes do not cause complications.

A high temperature after DPT occurs because the dose contains weakened but active harmful microorganisms. But many people are concerned about one fact: why did one child’s well-being not worsen after the procedure, while others had a high fever for several days? It’s not clear whether to knock it down or not, what to do and how long it will continue to rise?

This is easy to explain - any organism is distinguished by its individual psychophysical qualities. No matter how interesting it may sound, microbes also have their own characteristics. It is they who become the basis of the child’s reaction to the injection. Some immunobiological agents are tolerated by the child completely without consequences, while others can lead to increased readings on the thermometer or other adverse reactions.

The appearance or absence of adverse symptoms depends on the properties of the immunobiological agent. And here it is necessary to highlight that the adsorbed pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus vaccine is reactogenic, an increase in temperature after its administration is a classic reaction. The temperature of a baby after vaccination with DPT may not rise if the drug Infarix is ​​administered to him, because it contains acellular pertussis components that cannot cause overheating.

Many mothers and fathers believe that an increase in readings on the thermometer signals an unformed reaction to the procedure. But this statement is not always reliable. The manifestation of a number of symptoms may directly depend on the personal characteristics of the child. For example, a decrease in body temperature below 35C may occur due to the formation of a trace in the area of ​​drug administration. Inflammatory processes or pus can cause fever. If the root cause is eliminated, then all symptoms will immediately disappear.

How to prepare for vaccination

• Children's vaccinations should be carried out individually, taking into account the health status of the individual child.
• A few days before vaccination, it is necessary to do a general blood and urine test to ensure that the baby is in normal health.
• If a child has a predisposition to allergies, then you should discuss with your doctor in advance a plan for preventing exacerbation of an allergic reaction to vaccination.
• Before vaccination, you should not add new types of food to your child’s menu - this may lead to unexpected reactions.
• To prevent complications from vaccinations, it is necessary to give children a complex of probiotics (Bifidum BAG, Trilact, Ecoflor) 2-5 days before vaccination and 3-14 days after vaccination. The duration of treatment depends on the risk group to which the baby belongs (healthy, allergic, frequently ill child, etc.). "Bifidum BAG" can be given to a child from birth, "Trilact" - from 1 year, "Ecoflor" - from 3 years.
• Before the vaccination itself, the doctor must make sure that the child does not have a fever at the time of vaccination.
• After vaccination, the child should sit for 30-40 minutes in the clinic. This will allow you to provide quick help in case of an allergic reaction.
• If a child has a fever on the first night after vaccination, it is necessary to give the child an antipyretic drug and be under the supervision of a doctor in the next 24 hours.

Scientists have proven: the stronger the immunity of the person being vaccinated, the higher the effectiveness of the vaccination and the less likely there are complications after it. A biofilm created using a biocomplex (“Bifidum BAG”, “Trilact”, “Ecoflor”) will provide a high level of body resistance, activating its protective properties.

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What is biofilm?
Biofilm is a layer of beneficial bacteria closely associated with each other. The biofilm is attached to the epithelial villi, epithelial cells that provide the integrity, structure and function of the mucous membranes. It is a solid foundation for the formation of immune, hematopoietic, protective, absorption, vitamin-forming, enzymatic and hormonal functions, and actively suppresses the growth of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi.

What is low-grade fever: causes, diagnosis

Low-grade fever is a condition in which for a long period there is an increase in body temperature to 38 ° C. Chronic low-grade fever is an unreasonable increase in body temperature for more than two weeks. With this condition, a person can either feel unchanged or feel unwell. Often low-grade fever is the patient's only complaint. Prolonged low-grade fever and weakness may be the first symptoms of a serious illness.

Calendar of preventive vaccinations for children under 7 years of age

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How to protect your child

Many doctors believe that it is the educational system that becomes the basis for the child’s well-being after the administration of the drug. If you do not adhere to the basic rules of feeding, walking, ventilating the room, and do not know the list of antipyretics, then you should pay special attention to this and consult with your doctors.

Evgeniy Olegovich believes that the reaction to the vaccine directly depends on the load on the infant’s intestines. On the day of drug administration, and also 24 hours later, reduce the amount of food you eat as much as possible. Don't feed your baby until he asks. Keep in mind that food should be as liquid as possible. To check its acceptable consistency, put a spoon down; if it sinks, feel free to feed the baby.

A specialized store-bought mixture or porridge should not be thick either. If the instructions say to use 5 spoons, add one less. If the baby does not have problems with weight, then you can add one less spoon (3 spoons). Don’t worry, the baby won’t starve, but will tolerate the vaccine much easier.

There is another important law: you should not look for an additional virus for your baby after or before the vaccine is administered. It would seem, which parents themselves would put their child at risk? But still, they do not follow simple laws: they walk on playgrounds, invite guests to their house.

How to behave after administration of the drug

Within twenty-one days, the body completely develops immunity to infections after the administration of the appropriate immunobiological drug, so it is necessary to monitor the child’s condition all this time. What needs to be done on different days after administration of the drug, and what to pay attention to.

Twenty-four hours after the injection

Typically, it is at this time that the maximum number of elevated temperature reactions is observed. The most reactogenic vaccine is considered to be the adsorbed pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus vaccine. After its administration, before bedtime, if the thermometer does not rise above 38 degrees, it is recommended to give the baby a suppository with an analgesic and antipyretic from the anilides group (for example, the active substances of Panadol, Efferalgan, Tylenol and others).

If the child’s temperature rises above 38.5, pay attention to drugs with an antipyretic effect, which include analgesics and antipyretics from the anilide group, or metamizole sodium. The latter is given according to the recommended dose. If it doesn’t help, call a doctor, just don’t give different antipyretics, they can block the effect of the drug.

To prevent overheating, it is forbidden to use metamizole sodium, which causes serious complications. There is no need to wipe the child with diluted acetic acid, which will only dry out the skin and worsen the situation in the future. If you want to wipe your child's body, take a damp cloth or towel and soak it in warm water.

Forty-eight hours after drug administration

If you have been vaccinated with a vaccine containing antigens, be sure to give your baby anti-allergy medications as prescribed by the treating pediatrician. This will prevent the development of unwanted swelling or other reactions.

If the temperature also rises, bring it down using the antipyretic drugs that have been described. Be sure to keep the temperature under control, do not allow it to fluctuate erratically or get too high. Overheating can lead to seizures, and in this case, hospitalization of the child is necessary.

Fourteen days after administration of the drug

After two weeks, a reaction to any vaccine can occur, but most often it is not about the drug mentioned in this article. Although, in exceptional cases, a sharp rise in temperature may occur after the first week. It almost never happens instantly, so it can be easily controlled using classical pharmacological agents that your doctor will recommend to you. Most likely, an increase in the thermometer during this period signals a possible viral infection, and not a reaction to the administered drug. Also, sudden jumps or overheating of the baby is possible during teething.

If the injection site is swollen or red, then temperature fluctuations may be due to this. In this case, the safest method of treatment is lotions with an analgesic at the injection site; they relieve inflammatory and pain reactions.

The medical immunobiological drug discussed in this article is an effective way to protect the baby, but at the same time it is the most dangerous. But basic knowledge and rules of behavior will help you, as well as your child, get through this period easily and without dangerous consequences.