For the 2009-2010 flu season, the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, Fluria and Fluzone, for administration in infants six months and older. No vaccine is approved for administration in infants younger than six months. As with...
If you are a new parent, one of your biggest fears is getting your infant sick. Babies are vulnerable to viral and bacterial infections and may become severely ill from the same infections that cause only mild illness in an older child or adult....
Preterm infants are infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy, writes the American Family Physician. When the baby reaches a body weight of 4 lbs., 6 oz., or when she can maintain her own body temperature in an open crib, she is ready for...
The flu shot generates controversy every year because it is a very public subject and is administered to so many people. When a drug is administered to such a large population, all possible side effects will most likely appear. Serious illness or...
Bronchiolitis is the buildup of swelling and mucous in the smallest airways of the lungs due to a viral infection. It typically affects children under the age of 2, with a peak age of 3 to 6 months. Bronchiolitis is a common, sometimes critical,...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual vaccination against flu for children six months to 19 years. The flu shot is not approved for infants younger than six months and children with certain kinds of allergies....
"Take time to get a flu vaccine" heads the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) list of recommendations for fighting flu. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two forms of the vaccine: the flu shot and Flu Mist. While...
Getting the flu during pregnancy can pose threats to your unborn child, largely due to increased risk of miscarriage, premature labor and other pregnancy complications. Because a pregnant woman has reduced immunity, the flu presents greater direct...
The flu can be more dangerous for pregnant women and can affect the pregnancy itself. Severe illness can stress the fetus, and it's hard to track the effects of the flu on a fetus or diagnose whether or not it is infected. The flu vaccine cannot...
Newborns have temporary protection against many diseases due to the antibodies that have passed to them from their mothers. Breastfed infants get even more of those benefits from their mother's milk, according to The March of Dimes. However, your...
The flu shot is an inactivated virus vaccine that is usually given in the arm for adults and children or the thigh with infants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a flu shot for anyone who wants to reduce the risk of...
