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Can the 6-month shots give my baby roseola infantum?

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No: Roseola was found to be caused by a viral infection. It has absolutely nothing to do with any current immunizations. If your baby had roseola after a shot, it was strictly coincidence!

Dr Fricke agreed

Answered 11/9/2012

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No: That is caused by a specific virus, not shots.

Dr Fricke and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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My baby has roseola. Is calamine lotion ok to use on his skin? How often can we use it?

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When a baby has roseola, is it normal to fever coming back when the body is still covered with rash? Or should it be high only before rash appears?

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