Question 1

what is the definition or description of: infanrix allergy?

Accepted Answer

Infanrix: Infantile is the brand name of a vaccine given in infancy and childhood,  more commonly referred to as Dtap. It is composed of diptheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines,  so it is a combination vaccine. An allergy to this vaccine could be an abnormal reaction to any one of the components.  The reactions can vary from minor such as a local reaction, to truly allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis

Question 2

are a child's vaccinations good for life? specifically, infanrix hexa?

Accepted Answer

Life, Liberty and...: Child vaccines are good for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Vaccines will let him run free in the playground, giggling happily all day, and will save his life if particular bad germs catch him. Infanrix protects against Dipht.-Tetanus-Pertussis (1 booster after each 10 yrs), Polio (some adults get 1 booster), Hep B (boosters in special cases), Haemophilus (some elderly get 1 booster).

Question 3

can an adult get infanrix?

Accepted Answer

No: Not approved for adults. Adults receive addacell.

Question 4

what will happen when an adult has infanrix?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: This is safe but not as effective as the adult dose.

Question 5

for what purpose doctor give infanrix?

Accepted Answer

Infanrix: Is a vaccine indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis, given in 5 dose series to infants & children 6 weeks to 7 years of age.

Question 6

anything bad happen if you take extra doses of infanrix vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Getting extra doses may increase the local side effects, but generally it just adds a bit more of an immunity boost.

Question 7

can the infanrix hexa vaccine (which includes hepatitis b) cause elevated liver enzymes ast and alt? if yes, is this dangerous for an infant?

Accepted Answer

Vaccine unlikely to: cause liver injury, which is usually detected by analyzing AST and ALT.  Mild elevations of AST and ALT might be seen from inflammation of the muscle of the thigh from the injection itself, but this quickly resolves.  The vaccine has had extensive studies and is highly recommended.

Question 8

can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

Not Exactly: What is passed genetically from parent to child is the propensity to develop atopy (such as eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies) but usually not sensitization to specific allergens which the parent is allergic to.  The exception, which is a controversial topic, is drug allergies, but this is usually dependent on metabolism of the drug which is inherited rather than the allergy.

Question 9

does a cough come with allergies in children?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: But not all the time. Nasal allergies are not a frequent cause of a really bad persistent cough. In a child with allergies and a really bad cough (assuming no fever) I would be concerned about a reactive airway/asthma type condition. If the child also had eczema I would be even more concerned.

Question 10

can a parents' allergies to various foods be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

No: The condition of being allergic is certainly an inherited property.  Often, that tendancy is greater in children whose biological mother has allergies.  However, specific allergy is generally not thought to be inherited.  That is, a parent can be allergic to food, and their children allergic to pollen or insect stings.

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