Special Precautions of Immunization
By choosing to immunize your baby you will be simply and effectively protecting him against many harmful diseases that can cause serious complications and sometimes death.
Most baby attend their local doctor for immunizations. But you may also choose for your baby to be immunized at a hospital, health center or local council facility.
Immunity is not immediate, and baby is not protected until a few weeks have passed. In the case of vaccines such as DTP, good protection does not start until two or more does have been given. And full protection requires that the child complete all recommended doses of the vaccine. Young children and baby are at a greater risk of contracting diseases because their immune systems aren’t fully developed. Maternal antibodies passed on during pregnancy wear off after a couple of months, so immunization begins then.
Special Precautions of Immunization
If you are at all worried about your baby’s health at the time that his immunization is due, discuss your concerns with your doctor.
However, there are very few health reasons why baby sometimes cannot be immunized. You only really need to be concerned if:
* Your baby is suffering from an acute illness, fever or illness of the nervous system.
* Your baby is receiving treatment for cancer.
* Your baby has worsening convulsions.
* Your baby has a damaged immune system
* Your baby takes cortisone by mouth or has had a dose of gamma globulin in the last three weeks.
* Your baby has had blood transfusion in the past three months.
* Your baby has already had a severe reaction to a previous dose. A reaction is classed as serious if the child’s temperature goes above 400 C, or if he has convulsions within 72 hours, screams for over three hours or suffers from shock.
Premature babies are especially in need of protection, so if your baby was born early, start immunization two months after birth and follow the normal schedule.
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Special Precautions of Immunization By amnom | April 5, 2010
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