Baby Health Care - Which Vaccinations You Should Consider

Babies are prone in acquiring diseases because they have not yet developed resistance to certain diseases. They are easily infected by harmful microorganisms because of poor immune resistance. You as a parent will always want the best for your precious baby. You always give your best in giving your baby the best care and attention. Immunization can greatly help you in making your baby healthier as they boost your baby's immune resistance to specific diseases. Here are some of the immunizations that you will need for your precious baby:

 HEPATITIS B VACCINE

 You have to know that Hepatitis B is a deadly disease of the liver caused by a virus. You can be infected with this through sexual contact, blood transfusions and needle pricks. As of today there is no known cure for Hepatitis B. But you can prevent the occurrence of this disease by having your infant immunized with Hepatitis B Vaccine after he is born.

 DTaP VACCINE

 This vaccine will protect your precious baby against three serious illnesses such as diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Diphtheria is a disease that damages your nervous and cardiovascular system while tetanus can damage your muscles and nervous system. Tetanus is also known as lock jaw and can be acquired though open wounds infected with tetanus toxins. Pertussis on the other hand is also known as whooping cough and can endanger your baby's life. There is one vaccine that can protect your baby against these illnesses and it is known as DTaP.

 HIB VACCINE

 Haemophilus Influenzae Type B vaccine can also help your baby prevent the occurrence of flu caused by a certain strain of virus. You have to realize that babies who will not undergo this immunization will be at risk of having meningitis and respiratory infection. You can visit your physician for this vaccination.

 POLIO VACCINE

 Poliomyelitis is a dangerous disease that may lead to irreversible paralysis of certain parts of your body. You can prevent this to happen on your baby by having immunization. Polio vaccine comes in two forms such as Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) or Oral Polio Vaccine. There are series of immunization schedules that you can follow for this vaccine.

 MMR VACCINE

 This vaccine can protect your child against three diseases such as mumps, measles and rubella. Mumps is the inflammation of parotid gland and is often accompanied by fever and pain. Measles is an infection that can produce distinctive red spots and high grade fever while rubella is just like measles but is often more serious and life threatening.

 VARICELLA VACCINE

 This vaccine can protect your baby against chicken pox which is a highly infectious disease. Chicken pox will produce blister like rashes on skin that can be very uncomfortable. You can prevent this to happen in your precious baby by having an immunization against it. Always try your best in giving your baby the best care and attention. Make him more resistant with various diseases by going to your health care provider for his immunization schedule. Do not risk your baby's health. Give him your best care and love.