Most pediatricians are inclined to believe that the baby should not be bathed on the day of vaccination and two days after it. The fact is that after vaccination, the body of the crumbs begins to fight the introduced microorganisms. In this case, the baby's temperature may rise, and water procedures in this condition are undesirable.
Instructions
Step 1
Vaccinations for babies in the first year of life are different, and the child's body reacts to them differently. Therefore, it is necessary to decide whether to bathe a child or not based solely on the condition of the baby. Doctors do not recommend bathing your baby at least on the day of vaccination in order to exclude the possibility of contracting any infections or colds.
Step 2
Most often, the temperature in babies rises after the DTP vaccination of domestic production. With the introduction of imported drugs, such a reaction is observed much less frequently. The rise in temperature after vaccination is manifested within the first day and usually subsides within three days. Therefore, after this vaccination, it is not advisable to carry out any water procedures.
Step 3
Even if the child tolerates vaccinations well, do not neglect the recommendations of the pediatrician and bathe the baby on the day of vaccination. The next day, if the baby is feeling well, it is necessary to measure the temperature, and if it is normal, to bathe the child.
Step 4
Vaccines against poliomyelitis and hepatitis very rarely cause any reactions in the baby's body. Therefore, after these vaccinations, you can swim on the same day.
Step 5
The BCG vaccine is usually given to babies in the hospital. You should not bathe on the day of vaccination. The reaction to this vaccination usually appears after 1, 5-2 months in the form of an abscess formed at the injection site. It is possible to bathe the child at this time, but active influences on the skin in the area of vaccination should be avoided.
Step 6
Injections for mumps, measles and rubella give a reaction 10-14 days after vaccination, so there are no restrictions on bathing on this day. Next, you should carefully monitor the baby's condition and do not miss a possible increase in temperature.
Step 7
The well-known Mantoux is not a vaccination - it is a skin test, which checks the body's susceptibility to tuberculosis. Doctors recommend not wetting the vaccine for three days before checking. In general, the ingress of water on the vaccination does not affect its result, the main thing is not to scratch or rub this place with a washcloth or towel. Therefore, if there is a need to bathe the baby, it must be done quickly, trying to less expose the injection site to water.
Step 8
Bathing the baby after vaccination should be carried out in compliance with some rules:
- do not rub the injection site with sponges, washcloths or a towel;
- the water temperature should correspond to the baby's body temperature;
- if the bathroom is cold, it is better to heat it with a heater;
- do not turn on hot water, thereby creating increased humidity in the room;
- long-term water procedures are undesirable, you should quickly bathe the child so that he does not catch a cold
Step 9
Bathing babies after vaccination is not prohibited if they do not have a fever. If a child cries after vaccination, or the injection site hurts, bathing will be very useful and will help the baby to relax and relieve emotional and muscle tension. Therefore, when deciding to carry out water procedures after vaccination, one should be guided exclusively by the well-being of the child.
