Infant Vaccines May Work Better If Given in Afternoon
A new study suggests that the time of day that the shots are given to kids may make a difference in both immune response and sleep.
According to the research, immunizations “take hold” more strongly when the baby has a long, deep sleep afterward. This is the reason why most parents provide acetaminophen (Tylenol) proactively. ”Based on what we currently know about sleep and the immune system, parents should try to help their babies to sleep well in the days before as well as after immunizations,” said study author Linda Franck, a pediatric nurse at the University of California, San Francisco.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) — As many parents can attest, a rough night may follow when their baby has been to the doctor for their first shots, due to increased fussiness or fever from the immunizations. But a new study suggests that the time of day that the shots are given may make a difference in both sleep and immune response.
Research has shown that immunizations “take hold” more strongly when an infant has a long, deep sleep afterward, which is why some parents give acetaminophen (Tylenol) proactively.
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