MMR reaction

I had a friend that that happened to one of her twins. Its a reaction to the measles part ... it appears they get a measles type rash sometimes. One twin got it the other didn't. Its not contagious or anything just looks bad!

My DD had the same reaction to her MMR imms at 15 months. She was fine until about 8-9 days later when the rash started to appear on her upper torso, then it spread over the next week up her neck and face, and down her arms and rest of her body. It looked awful. It didn't bother her but she was also a bit grizzly for a few days - no fever though. I rang healthline at the time and they told me the same thing, and said to expect the rash to last up to about 10-14 days. Hers took about 2 weeks to clear up.   They also said just to keep a close eye on it and if it didn't clear up to take her back to the Doctor, and just the usual about imms i.e. paracetamol if they develop a fever etc. Apparently only a very small percentage will develop the rash which is harmless and not contagious.

DD2 had the same - they say that it's uncommon, but I know so many people whose babies react this way.