Why is my 10 weeks old baby refusing to feed after vaccination?

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• Pentaxim is Diphtheria vaccine, which causes comparatively less pain and fever. But the same can cause pain and discomfort in few babies. Maybe your baby is having pain and discomfort due to which she is refusing to breastfeed.
• Sometimes, rotavirus vaccine can also cause refusal to feed. Was rotavirus vaccine also given?
• I suggest giving Paracetamol drops (Crocin or Calpol) 0.6 ml, every six hours today. This will help in reducing the pain and discomfort, so the baby's feeding might improve. This generally lasts for 48 hours. If the issue continues, please review with your pediatrician.

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• Please give the Paracetamol drops and see if she does not have a fever. That may help. Any Diphtheria vaccination does have some pain and discomfort, which may interfere with feeding.

• If she is active, otherwise, you can wait for today. Try an hour after giving the drops. If she continues to refuse feed, try to feed her at frequent intervals. If any other symptoms arise or she continues to feed inadequately, she needs to be checked.

For further queries consult a paediatrician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/paediatrician