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sick 18 month old... what do i do?

Posted by on Jan. 10, 2013 at 5:40 AM
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Hey ladies I just joined.   I have an 18 month old son who got the flu shot yesterday.   As soon as we got home he took a 4 hour nap  (double the normal).   Then he refused to eat.   Just after 8 when we were saying goodnight...  He vomited...   Projectile... (he has never never done this)...    I finally got him to sleep at 1... now its 5 Am and we have been up since 4.   HE has thrown up again.   I offered milk.. he took very little.   I offered water..no interest.   What can I do for my little man?    

I know they say the shot doesnt get  you sick..   However, he has never EVER thrown up now twice in the past 16 hours since the shot,...  hum...  advice on what to give him etc..  please... thks!!!

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CreziaMommyTo2
by Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 6:18 AM

who says the shot doesnt get you sick... of course the shot can get you sick.  does he have a fever?

i vaccinate my children, but i am selective, and the flu shot is one of the ones i would never give my child.

he is having a reaction to the shot

mommyof11050307
by Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 6:20 AM
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Give him pedelight(sp). Just make sure he gets some sort of fluid.
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raye-chan
by Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Try to give him Pedalyte. Like an Oz at a time I believe. if it doesn't get better, try calling his doc in the morning and seeing what they say.
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firstimepreg30
by New Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM

thanks ladies...  no fever, just really lethargic..    he just lays on his blanket in the middle of the living room floor.  My husband is going to pick up some pedalite on his way home.

atlmom2
by Platinum Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 10:52 AM
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Sounds like a stomach bug that is going around. Not shot related.
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firstimepreg30
by New Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 10:54 AM

I just hope he get better fast..  I have my first night at work tonight and I dont know how hubby will do not being able to call me every 5 minutes

Quoting atlmom2:

Sounds like a stomach bug that is going around. Not shot related.


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PinkButterfly66
by Bronze Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Sounds like an adverse reaction to the flu shot to me. 

jjessers
by Bronze Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Pedialyte and Chicken Broth .

It will most likely need to work its way out of his system. 

Sorry he is sick 

strictmomhere
by Gold Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Sound like a bug he will be fine:)
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aurora.dove
by Bronze Member on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM
The shot can make you sick. I had it three years in a row and ended up with what seemed like a stomach bug shortly after, skipped a year and was fine then got it in more time and sick.again. I don't think that many times is coincidence. I would call his doctor.
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