Today the issue of vaccinating children is very acute. More and more mothers abandon the standard vaccination calendar and prefer individual selection or total failure. In maternity homes the child is given his first vaccination - BCG . It is this vaccination that causes the greatest number of questions and concerns for moms. In this article, we will analyze the reactions and possible complications of BCG.
Response to BCG in newborns
It is important to remember that this vaccine belongs to a group of detainees: the reaction does not come in a couple of hours, but after a while after the injection. This does not mean that there was something wrong with the vaccine, the process should be exactly the same. With regard to the consequences of BCG vaccination, the following possible reactions occur.
- The BCG vaccination turned red. If you notice a reddish skin tone around the injection and a slight suppuration, there is no cause for concern. In this case, the redness should only be in the area of the injection and not spread to other tissues. It happens that the BCG vaccination turned red and a scar was formed at the site of the injection. This is also the norm, so the skin reacted to the drug.
- BCG fester. Normally, the injection site should have a slight festering with a crust in the middle. At the same time, the tissues remain in a normal state. If there are redness around the pustule, it is worthwhile to turn to a specialist, since there is a possibility of infection infection.
- BCG has become inflamed . If the tissues are normal around the injection site, and the injection site itself has become an abscess, a bubble with fluid or has become inflamed, you should not worry. If there is swelling or inflammation behind the area of the injection, then you need to turn to the pediatrician.
- The response of BCG may be in the form of an increase in temperature or itching in the area of the injection.
Complications after BCG vaccination
It is worth noting immediately that the number of complications after BCG in relation to the number of vaccinated children is low. And most often among these babies fall into infants with immunodeficiency. All problems arise either with a low-quality vaccine, or with
To the consequences of BCG vaccinations, which are the state of children, when there is a serious threat to health, include the following:
- a cold abscess can develop with the administration of the drug subcutaneously, and not intradermally;
- extensive ulcer (occurs with high sensitivity in the components of the drug);
- osteitis or generalized BCG infection (occur when the child has serious immune disorders).
Do or do not receive this vaccine, only the mother of the baby. But at the same time, do not forget to take into account the possible consequences of the refusal of the vaccine.