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A member asked:
My baby got her 18m shots on her legs 2 days ago and injection site still very red around it and hot is that normal what can i do to help get better?
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Cold packs and: Ibuprofen if it hurts. Otherwise this a sign the body is building immunity. If there is pus or high fevers i would speak with your pediatrician.
Answered 6/25/2014
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