Your baby is the center of your attention and so is his health. It is only natural to be concerned about your baby’s health. Your baby’s health depends upon how protected is your baby from serious diseases like whooping cough, measles, meningitis, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis, polio or mumps. You need to have a clear picture of the schedules of the most recommended vaccinations. It is vital to follow the vaccinations schedule to safeguard your baby from life-threatening diseases. Your paediatrician must provide you with personal vaccination chart with schedule. However, here is the recommended information for vaccines –
The three shots of Hepatitis B protect against chronic infection of liver disease hepatitis B. The first shot should be injected within twenty-four hours of birth. The remaining two shots will be scheduled before second month and between 6 and 18 months.
The two shots of Hepatitis A will help the baby stay protected against severe illness of liver disease hepatitis A. The first shot is scheduled between 12 and 23 months and the second shot at 18th month.
The six shots of DTaP help develop immunity for children younger than seven years of age against deadly diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis). The first shot is at second month, then the consecutive fourth month, sixth month, between 15 and 18 months, between 4 and 6 years and a booster dose at 11 years (Tdap).
The influenza vaccine protects against three flu viruses - an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus. It also protects from seasonal flu. Every year in fall, babies above six months must get one dose. Two doses should be given only to those children (between 6 months to 8 years) who are getting the flu shots for the first time. It must be noted that there must be a gap of at least twenty-eight days between two shots.
MMR stands for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (German measles). The vaccine given at 12 - 15 months and 4 - 6 years to weaken the viruses of measles, mumps and rubella and produce antibodies against these deadly diseases.
A serious disease which leads to inflammation in the spinal cord and the brain can be prevented by meningococcal vaccine. One dose between 11 to 12 years and the booster dose at 16 years will help in protecting against bacterial meningitis.
Pneumococcal (PCV) is a contagious disease which is difficult to treat. The bacterial infection of this disease could help your baby stay protected against pneumococcal disease, which can lead to pneumonia, ear infection and meningitis. It is admitted at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and between 12 to 15 months.
The polio disease can cause permanent disability and in some cases death. The vaccine given at 2nd months, 4 months, between 6 -18 months and 5th year will keep your baby protected from polio.
These immunizations will work as a shield from deadly viral and bacterial attacks. It weakens and even kills these infections that have the potential to harm your baby. There are several other vaccines that you must not ignore. Consult your pedestrian for more information.
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