Keep aware parents, if your child is given antibiotics...the reaction maybe subtle to start with, as in my case with our little one...and I only noticed a slight reaction when I gave it to him once before and thought nothing of it (ie. woke up once really upset, as a 12 month old)...but this time round he is much older, it was severe, not life threatening, but worrying. So we are off to the doctors to be examined and hopefully put on alternative antibiotics. Symptoms were feeling like his body was itchey, very unsettled, continual crying, waking up screaming like a night terror, a very big rash on his face that seems to flare up, sensitivity to heat and generally very unsettled a short time after taking the amoxicillian. I have read thought that most children grow out of this reaction to this antibiotic as they get older. However, children susceptible to ezcema and allergies are most likely to have a reaction. Best to let your doctor know that they have allergies and ask what symptoms to watch for if you see a considerable change in your child's behavior after giving them the drug.

I gave our little one a anti-histamine, but I am booked in to see the Doc, as I know he still needs to finish his course of antibiotics and to switch to a non-allergic drug as strep throat/scarlet fever can become life threatening if they don't complete their course of antibiotic.

Keep in contact with your doctor if anything worries you. I am seeing our doctor before I have to give him his next amoxillcian dose and I don't want to give him it again, but give him a different version...poor thing I get sooo worried seeing his body react to the drug and giving him an anti-histamine on top of that is something I am not comfortable with doing..

I hope this helps...

UPDATE:

Saw pediatrician and he has been switch to a antibiotic that doesn't make him allergic...all is so much better!!!