How do i avoid my baby running temperature and crying after immunisation?

How do i avoid my baby running temperature and crying after immunisation?How do I avoid my baby running temperature and crying after immunization? The last time she had 6 weeks of immunization. She had a high temperature, did not suck and was very irritated. I had to buy paracetamol drop d next day before taking her back to the hospital. I am fearful again bcos she is due for her 10 weeks of immunization in few days time. What can I do to avoid her crying and running temperature. Thank you

Immunisation 10 weeks

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Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju

Registered Midwife

@Elizabeth, U make a luke warm water, dip 2 or 3 small towel inside d water squeeze out excess water, and place d towel on d body, first d head, followed by armpit and other part of d body. Replace d towel when needed.

Elizabeth Lizzy

What's Tepid sponge Doctor.

Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju

Registered Midwife

Atimes, u cant avoid it but u can try this method that worked for me. Give ur baby PCM in d morning before going for immunization, give him/her again after taking it and repeat at night. Tepid sponge also if d fever comes up. He/She will be fine.

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