What are the shots babies get?
Starting at 1 to 2 months of age, your baby receives the following vaccines to develop immunity from potentially harmful diseases:
- Hepatitis B (2nd dose)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Polio (IPV)
- Pneumococcal (PCV)
- Rotavirus (RV)
What shots does a 4 month old get?
At 4 months, your baby should receive vaccines to help protect against the following diseases:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (2nd dose)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (2nd dose)
- Polio (IPV) (2nd dose)
- Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (2nd dose)
- Rotavirus (RV) (2nd dose)
What to do after a baby gets a shot?
Use a cool, damp cloth to help reduce redness, soreness and/or swelling at in the place where the shot was given. Reduce fever with a cool sponge bath. Offer liquids more often. It is normal for some children to eat less during the 24 hours after getting vaccines.
Do babies get shots at 12 months?
Between 12 and 23 months of age, your baby should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases: Chickenpox (Varicella) (1st dose) Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (4th dose) Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (4th dose)
Should I give my baby Tylenol before 4 month shots?
Never give Tylenol before shots. You may decrease your baby’s (or child’s) immune response to the shot for no reason. It’s okay for your baby to have a fever. It’s a safe and normal response to immunization.
Do Babies sleep a lot after vaccines?
Researchers found that on average all the infants slept longer after immunization. Infants who got their immunizations after 1:30 p.m. and those who had elevated body temperatures in response to the vaccines slept the longest over the next 24 hours.
Can I give my 4 month old Tylenol after shots?
If your baby seems remarkably fussy, uncomfortable or has a high fever (over 103ºF) after shots, consider using Tylenol. If your baby or child has a low-grade temperature (100-101 ºF) after shots, avoid using Tylenol as it may interfere with the immune response. Fever is “normal” but unsettling.