Roles Of Different Vaccines For Infants
Vaccination
if provided in the right time makes it possible for parents to keep their
infant away from different serious diseases. Parents’ ignorance of the vaccines
often complicates the situation. So, parents must have proper knowledge about
different vaccines and physician’s recommendations to ensure proper
vaccination.
What
is vaccination?
It
is a biological preparation to protect an infant after its birth from different
diseases from time to time.
Essential
vaccines for infants:
Hepatitis
B:
If
the mother is HBSG positive, Hepatitis B vaccine should be injected into one of
the baby’s arms and 0.5 ml of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin into another arm’s
muscle within 12 hours of its birth. If HSBG is not examined, Hepatitis B
vaccine should be injected within 12 hours of an infant’s birth. Later, the
mother needs to take an HSBG test and if the result is positive, the baby
should be given HBIG. After the first dose, the baby needs to be given the
second dose of Hepatitis B within the first 1-2 months.
The
third dose should be given within 9-18 months. Mothers with HSBG positive
should take tests to measure the levels of HBSG and Anti-Hig within 1-2 months
after the baby’s third dose. The fourth dose can be given with other vaccines.
Infants with no dose taken right after the birth should have three doses. The
final dose can be given after 24 weeks.
Polio
vaccine:
It
should be given in four doses. The first one should be given within the first
six weeks. The second and third doses can be given after every four weeks. The
final dose should be given with MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.
BCG
vaccine:
It
is a remedy for tuberculosis, which should be given only once within six weeks
of birth. It is injected into the skin below the hand located right close to
the left shoulder. Possible side effects include small scar that might require
medical attention.
DPT
vaccine:
It
works as the remedy for three diseases namely diphtheria, whooping cough and
tetanus. Three doses are given starting anytime between the six weeks and no
longer than five years of birth and a four-week interval among each dose. A
baby may faint while taking Pertussis vaccine. Babies that are vulnerable or
weak should be given diphtheria and tetanus vaccines only.
MMR
vaccine:
The
right time for this kind of vaccination is the ninth month after birth. Along
with this vaccine, the fourth dose of Polio Vitamin capsule is given.
Typhoid
vaccine:
Typhoid
can lead to discrepant body parts or loss of activity level in babies. As your
baby reaches two years of age, it is time to give him/her the vaccine. Continue
to give it after every three years.
Rotavirus
vaccine (RV):
Diarrhea
caused by rotavirus can be life-threatening for a baby. The vaccine should be
given in three oral doses. The first one should be within 6-14 weeks of birth.
The remaining doses can be given anytime within 32 weeks of age with an
interval of 4-10 weeks.
Pneumococcal
vaccine:
Acute
respiratory tract infection or pneumonia is one of the reasons for death among
children. Streptococcus pneumonia is responsible for the disease. Any of the
seasonal viral or pneumococcal vaccines can be good. An aid to decrease the
risk of lung infection, this vaccine can be given to babies who are no older
than five years.
Influenza
vaccine:
There
are two types of vaccines, namely TIB and LAIV for influenza. TIB should be
given as the baby reaches six weeks of age while LAIV is recommended after two
years of age.
Conclusion:
Superstitions
and ignorance might stand on the way of parents’ attempts to arrange for proper
vaccination for their infants. The right types of vaccines being given
according to physician’s recommendations can save children from many fatal and
contagious diseases.
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