Your baby will be offered three sets of immunisations - one set at two, three and four months. The set of immunisations is identical each time. They immunise against:

• Meningitis C
• Polio
• Hib (Bacterial Meningitis)
• Diphtheria
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

If you have any questions about immunisation, ask your doctor or health visitor. Babies can feel under the weather after immunisation, but this is normal. You have protected your child against some serious, and sometimes fatal, diseases. Most children are well after their injection, however, they may have a mild reaction.

A small red lump at the injection site is normal and should be left alone. It may be present for several weeks afterwards.

Your child may feel hot, be miserable and off their food for up to 24 hours after their injection.

If your child has a raised temperature (above 37.5°C):

• Give your child plenty of drinks, such as cooled boiled water. Do not worry if they refuse milk or their normal food, they will eat normally when they feel better.
• Make sure that the room temperature feels neither too hot nor too cold (around 15°C).
• Take off most of your child's clothes so he can lose heat through the skin, for example down to vest and nappy. Do not wrap your child in blankets or duvets, a light sheet may be enough.
• Paracetamol mixture (also called Panadol, Calpol, Disprol) will bring the temperature down and help your child feel less hot and miserable. It can be given every 4 or 6 hours until the temperature is normal. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. The amount your child can have depends on their age and this will be written on the label.
• Aspirin should NOT be given to children under 12 years of age.

Contact your doctor or health visitor if:

• The high temperature does not go down after you have tried to bring it down.
• If the high temperature lasts for more than 24 hours.
• If your child is screaming and you cannot calm them down.
• If your child has a convulsion (a fit).
• If you are at all worried.