by Chris on March 1, 2011
We all know that “Health is wealth” and “Prevention is better than cure”. Nowadays most of the parents are conscious about their child’s health and therefore immunization schedule has become very important to the families. Parents become scary about the shots given to the baby as he or she will feel the pain and start crying. The area of baby shots was very confusing for them. Because of this reason, alternative immunization schedule is less scary as it is less painful to the child than the usual childhood overload. Many parents prefer to go for alternative immunization schedule and doctors are also encouraging it to go for it.
Doctors also prefer to go for alternative immunization schedule as it is less painful to the child. Doctors say that many parents come to him asking that when their child should receive those first shots and this made this doctor think about the traditional approach. He thinks about the possible dangers from giving too many shots together. So, it made him think about the alternative immunization schedule. Now, he wants to do more research on this topic, but he is now encouraging parents to consider the alternative immunization schedule.
Many modern parents prefer to opt for alternative immunization schedule while giving vaccines to their child. At that time, too many shots are given to the child and it really becomes painful to them. The shots are given giving time in between to the child and hence the process becomes less painful for the little one to bear.
by Chris on February 25, 2011
In immunization schedule, vaccines are given to a child when he or she is born. A number of vaccines are given and it takes around six months to complete the course. The process is known as immunization and the schedule is known as immunization schedule. These vaccines are given to develop a immunity in the child against those diseases for which the vaccines are given. Vaccines given during immunization are generally against those diseases which are deadly. Some of them are cholera, polio, chicken pox, etc. Though these diseases are quite uncommon and are rarely seen, but they can be dangerous if they attack on your child. Many parents have misconception about the vaccines given during immunization schedule to their child. Some parents do not want to give the vaccines on the ground that their children are quite healthy and hence no vaccination is needed for their child. But this is totally a wrong concept since these vaccines work on the body of the child only when he is healthy. These vaccines will not work if they are given when the child is sick. As per the rules of immunization schedule, vaccine of Hepatitis B is given when the child is just born. The second dose of the same vaccine needs to be given after a gap of two months. At that time, some other vaccines like DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV and Rota are also given. The last vaccines are again repeated after four and six months. After taking these vaccines, your child will be protected from all those deadly diseases.
by Chris on February 19, 2011
Certain vaccines are given to a child once he or she is born. Immunization schedule with this vaccines develop an immunity system in the child and protect him or her from the attack of deadly diseases like chicken pox, polio and hepatitis B. These diseases are deadly ones and hence precaution must be taken much before it is attacked by the germs of such diseases. The vaccines are given over a period of six months and the entire process is known as immunization. These vaccines are given over a certain time period and the schedule maintained is known as immunization schedule.
There are generally many misconceptions about the process of immunization among the parents. Most parents ask the simple question that whether there is any reaction to the intake of vaccines during immunization schedule. Actually, it has been found that in 1% of the cases, reaction happens to the child and in 99% of the cases, no reaction takes place.
Some child may develop swelling and redness at the place on the skin where the vaccine has been given. Some soreness also may develop at the place where the shot was exactly given. In rarest of rare cases, it has been found that immunization is giving rise to more severe problems like serious allergies or seizures.
If one finds that his child has got some allergies to some food like meat, egg or fish, then he may report it to the doctor during the immunization schedule. The doctor will take steps accordingly so that the child is safe from any reactions.