Despite the fact that now there is a lot of talk about the inexpediency of vaccination, some conscientious mothers still vaccinate their children against infectious diseases. However, often many of them simply do not know how to properly prepare a child for a DPT vaccine.
Instructions
Step 1
If you decide to start vaccination, then you must follow the elementary rules that will help prepare the child for the DPT vaccination. Before vaccination, be sure to pass clinical tests of urine and blood of the child, even if he has not been sick in the last month. Pay special attention to the level of hemoglobin in the child's blood: if its value is below 80 units, the vaccination should be temporarily abstained from until the hemoglobin returns to normal. Also, make sure that the level of white blood cells in the child's blood is within the normal range.
Step 2
Do not introduce new foods into your child's diet before vaccination: they may cause an allergic reaction.
Step 3
If your child is prone to allergies, give antihistamines a week before the expected vaccination. If the child does not suffer from allergic rashes, reduce this period to 3 days. Also give your child medications to support bowel function.
Step 4
On the day of vaccination, before vaccination, give your child a dose of antipyretic drugs according to their age and body weight. These include preparations in Panadol syrup, Nurofen, as well as preparations based on paracetamol in the form of rectal suppositories.
Step 5
If, after vaccination, the child's body temperature rises in the evening, give another dose of an antipyretic drug.
Step 6
For two to three days, continue to give the child antihistamines to prevent the development of allergic manifestations and edema.
Step 7
If a child had an infectious disease before vaccination, suffered from allergic reactions or his body temperature rose during this period, as well as if he teething, refuse the planned vaccination for a month. Vaccination should also be abandoned if there are medical contraindications to vaccination in the child's history.
