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L is still not back to normal. She now has a rash all over her torso and arms. I’m still inclined to blame MMR since a rash apparently appears in 5% of cases about 10 days after the vaccine. (We are on day 12.) I’m trying to decide whether to take her back to the doctor tomorrow. It’s a little tricky because it’s my first day back at work. I miss my healthy baby!

(From Babycenter . . .)

About 5 percent of children develop a rash after receiving the MMR vaccine, but the reaction is usually mild and doesn’t require treatment. The rash can appear anytime between three and 28 days after the vaccination, although it usually shows up around the tenth day.

2 thoughts on “missing

  1. Karen

    Do you have a nurse line you can call? Or do you have a local pharmacist you trust. Both are great resources that are more easily accessible than doctors.

  2. Becca

    well, based on that description it doesn’t sound like its something the doctor can do and you can wait it out..
    also, you could have the nanny and/or your husband take L to the doctor on your second day back at work (I mean, even if its primarily your responsibility, maybe this time its worth using a “sub”)…

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