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January 20, 2025

Don’t Know Why Your Baby is Crying After Vaccination?

Don’t Know Why Your Baby is Crying After Vaccination?

Worried because your baby is crying after vaccination? Fikar not! Babies often cry during and after vaccination. Parents ko usually worry karne ki koi zaroorat nahi hoti hai, bus comfort karna chahiye aur precautions lene chahiye.

Lekin, reasons kya hai yeh crying ke, aur kis case mein yeh concern banna chahiye? Let's find out!  

  1. Injection se hone wala pain- Injection ki vajah se arm ya thigh mein soreness, tenderness ya pain common hai. This results in discomfort jo babies express with their crying.
  2. Fever - Vaccines jab immune system mein kaam karti hai toh many a times body temperature increase hotjata hai, resulting in fever.
    Fever aana is a good sign usually, it shows ki vaccine kaam kar rahi hai, the body is making antibodies. But fever causes discomfort to the child, often resulting in crying.
  3. Irritation - Irritation due to the body’s natural response to vaccine ya fir drowsiness or fuzziness can also be causes of crying.
  4. Lack of sleep- Often kids find themselves unable to sleep after vaccination. On the other hand vaccines naturally induce more sleep. Isiliye babies sleep-deprived feel karte hai, resulting in crying.
  5. Jaise jaise babies bade hote hai, they realise what a vaccination visit means. The general experience and anticipation of discomfort bhi, in toddlers who are more aware, results in crying long after the actual vaccination.

Crying ke liye comforting methods ka use kara jaa skta hai to provide relief from fever or pain. Using toys, hugs, blankets, warm rugs, and in certain cases medicine (when prescribed by doctors) can help reduce pain. Lekin if your child continues to cry for more than 3 hours, or cries with high fever or rashes, it is better to visit your doctor once.

Sources-

  1. IAP
  2. WHO
  3. CDC