CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

WARNING — Review of this information is overdue. It may be out of date.

CAN MY CHILD RECEIVE IMMUNISATIONS WHILE TAKING PREDNISOLONE?

Not usually. Steroids can reduce the effectiveness of immunisations and relapses can sometimes be caused by the vaccination.

Children who are having steroid drugs or cyclophosphamide can become very unwell if exposed to CHICKENPOX or MEASLES. Let the hospital know if your child is in very close contact with another child who may have chickenpox or measles.

Speak to your child’s school teacher about the need to be advised in the event of infectious conditions in their class.

If your child develops diarrhoea and/or vomiting while taking steroids contact your doctor.

NKF Controlled Document No. 142, CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME — A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome — Can my child receive innumisations while taking Prednisolone?, written 10 September 2004. Last reviewed 1 December 2008.

Content compiled by members of the Children’s Renal & Urology Unit, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals.

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