Poorly infant after the MMR injection?

Question

my 13 month old daughter had her MMR vacination 8 days ago and has been fine up unitl last night, she now has a high temperature and few purple spots on her (i was told this might happen 7 - 11 days after the MMR) so its right on time! i am worried though so took her to doctor today he just said keep giving calpol and ibuprofen and spots r nothing to worry about! im just wondering if your little one got a high temperature after the MMR and how long it lasted? many thanks x*x

Answer 1

Temp will prob last a couple of days, make sure you get it lower than 38.5 as i took my son to drs yesterday as he had a temp and had a previous febrile convulsion, she said fits happen when the temp is consistantly at 38.5 ! good luck! Hope she is feeling better soon! By the way those paracetamol suppositories are good!

Answer 2

My 3 years old had MMR just yesterday he is still fine last time when he had MMR he was ok and had temperature only for one day. I think every child is different and reactions are also different so you don’t need to worry. Just look after your daughter:)

Answer 3

hi hun

i was a nursery manager and so have seen loads of kids with these symptoms. they usually last a day or two. as the doc said keep on with the calpol but if you think she is getting worse i would take her back and try to see a different doc. although the syptoms are all normal and an expected reaction to the mmr trust your maternal instincts, there is a lot to be said for it!!

i was lucky , my lil boy had no reactions at all. but i have seen some kids who really do appear to suffer. hope she is feeling better soon poor little mite good luck x

Answer 4

I'm sure if the doctor said she was fine she is, as long as her rash and other symptoms haven't changed since them. My little one had a temp and red spots with his at 10 days which then lasted a few days, the spots took over a week to go but they were on the back of his neck so he kept scratching, so it is normal to have a reaction.

You saying the spots are purple does concern me a little though, a doctor would need to see them, if she seems worse than when the doc saw her or you don't trust his judgement ring NHS direct or take her to A+E or out of hours docs, you're better safe than sorry when it comes to little ones.

Answer 5

same happend to my bairn...it may be normal BUT why chance it,just ring   NHS Direct on 0845 4647

yes its a short number but thats the one listed...

Answer 6

It's the purple spots Im worried about...have you pressed a glass on them? If not...do it now and if the spots dont go away when you look through the glass which is pressed on her skin...go to the hospital now.