Side effects of the vaccinations

Ever since Astrid had her 12 month vaccinations she has been sweating a lot and feels warmer than usual. This is the first time she's had any noticeable side effects.Here you can see her hair is damp after a nap in the daytime.

The nurse told Uwe that the polio vaccination was the first live virus Astrid's received. All of the other vaccinations up to this point were dormant viruses. Astrid's immune system has to work overtime to fight off the virus and create antibodies. Astrid's also had some problems going to sleep at night. For a few nights after the shots were administered, I'd lie her down in her crib at night after her bottle and she would look like she was going to sleep, but as soon as I closed her bedroom door she would start crying. That hasn't happened in a long time. Normally she's like clockwork and falls asleep as soon as she finishes her bottle, or she's happy playing in her crib before settling down to go to sleep.

By the 4th night, tonight, she seems to be back to normal in terms of her sleep patterns. When I come home from work she still feels a bit warm and her hair is sometimes damp with perspiration, but she's smiling and happy and doesn't show any signs of discomfort.