Before the age of two, a baby almost has to be vaccinated. Chickenpox vaccine is a very common vaccine that a baby needs to be vaccinated. Many parents often ask the baby can take a bath after vaccination? How long can you take a bath after vaccination? Follow Xiaobian to have a look.
Can baby take a bath after vaccinating against varicella?
It is generally recommended not to bathe on the day of vaccination (24 hours). It is mainly afraid of bacterial infection, inflammation of the wound (eye of the needle) for injection, or cold in the bath, which may cause the baby to catch cold.
Tip: because chickenpox is highly infectious, it is recommended to vaccinate it if possible. Pay attention to the maintenance after vaccination, and remember the precautions clearly.
How long can I take a bath after vaccination
Take a bath 24 hours after vaccination.
The reason why you can't take a bath immediately after vaccination is that you are mainly afraid of bacterial infection and inflammation of the injection wound (needle eye), or cold in the bath, which may cause your baby to catch cold.
Don't bathe your child on the day of vaccination to avoid infection of the pinhole. You don't need to avoid eating after vaccination. You can eat a normal diet. You can take your child's temperature on the night of injection to see if there is any vaccination reaction such as fever. Parents should check the injection site for redness and swelling. In case of any abnormality, please see a doctor in time.
Adverse reactions after varicella vaccination
1. Local response
In the injected local varicella vaccine department, the redness and swelling will appear 12-24 hours after vaccination, with some pain, and will subside automatically for 2-3 days; for the individual who is more serious, it can be treated with hot compress after the acute period, do not use hands to grasp, gently touch and massage, etc., be sure to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the injected part.
2. Systemic response
After the injection of varicella vaccine, remember to observe the temperature of children. The temperature of the bedroom must be kept at 37-38 ℃. If there are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, general weakness, general discomfort and other symptoms, they generally appear within 1-2 days after the vaccination, and will disappear within 1-2 days. If the temperature of children exceeds 38-5, give antipyretics under the guidance of doctors.
3. Abnormal reaction
After vaccinating against varicella, dizziness, irritability, paleness, numbness of hands and feet, sweating and so on may appear in a few minutes. If this happens, the child should be allowed to lie down and rest immediately to return to normal. If it is serious, rescue treatment should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor. It must be related to the physical condition of the child. Only very few children have such symptoms.
It can be seen that although varicella vaccine can effectively prevent varicella, we need to pay attention to the side effects of varicella vaccine before injection. When adverse reactions occur, we should treat them in time to avoid aggravating the disease.