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This happened to DS at his 4 month shots - the bump was still there at 6 months! I wasn't bothered by it but DH was. At his 6 month visit, both the nurse and doctor said it wasn't a big deal, and it went away very shortly after.

I don't really have any suggestions for you other than to offer that it happened to us too!

LO had her 4 month shots April 1 and she also got a knot on one of her legs. It was very red for about 4 days, then it was just the knot which has slowly been decreasing in size. I'm not worried, never even mentioned it to her doctor, because I know it is normal.

@MrsRcCar: Yeah, I think if I noticed it wasn't changing I might mention something.

No advice other than I'd definitely be calling the pedi because that hasn't happened to my LO before. It sounds based on pp like it'll be ok though...

@buffalove: ditto with us! I was concerned bc at the 6 month appt, you could still see the lump from the 4 month appt!!! And after the 6 month ones, she had a local reaction where it became a little raised and red... But it did start to get better after a few days, and by around one or two weeks, it was fine again.

She also spiked temps at 4 mos and 6 mos a full WEEK after. Gave Tylenol. She wasn't sick, just reacting to the shots. It gave me peace if mind, actually, that she was reacting to them... Those are normal side effects. I did call and let her doctor know though.

This happened to both my kids at their 4 or 6, I can't remember. Pretty sure it was the dtap too, but like others the red bump only lasted about a week. I remember my arm being really sore when I got mine years ago, so while their reaction bothered me, I knew it was pretty normal. One that lasts sooo long though would freak me out whatever the doctor said though I agree that spacing them out wouldn't hurt...thats what we do. Half at the checkup (usually the more easily communicable ones), and then we go back for a quick nurses visit a few weeks later for the rest. Hope LO feels better soon!