During the first six months of a baby's life, she may be poked with over 20 needles full of microorganisms that her body must fight off. While most pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend vaccinations for infants, the topic...
The five types of hepatitis that occur in the U.S. are A, B, C, D and E. While hepatitis C infects millions of people in the U.S., no vaccine is available. Hepatitis D and E are less prevalent forms of the infection. You can only get hepatitis...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a routine vaccination schedule for all infants born in the United States. These vaccinations help to protect your baby against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, chicken pox and hepatitis,...
For many years vaccinations have helped prevent numerous diseases and deaths of children. These pediatric vaccines, usually given as shots or by mouth, were appreciated and welcomed by many parents. A concern has been, however, on the possible...
Vaccinations are given to babies to protect them against disease and illness. The Centers for for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a schedule for when a child should receive his immunizations. The vaccination schedule begins at birth...
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that all people planning international travel see their physician at least a month prior to their travel dates for appropriate immunization. The reason for this is that some vaccinations take several...
The type of meningitis babies develop differs from meningococcal meningitis. The Hib vaccine keeps infants from developing meningitis, protecting more than 95 percent of infants successfully after the recommended doses. A pediatrician gives the...
Getting vaccines is no picnic, either for your or your child. As the parent of a 14-month-old, you know how stressful vaccination time can be for both of you. Even worse than the tears following the shots are the days of discomfort that can occur...
A vaccination or immunization is used to help the body protect itself against specific types of viruses or bacteria. Typically, a vaccine is administered as an injection in the upper portion of the arm. Medical experts with the American Academy of...
Keeping your baby's immune system strong and healthy is the best way to prevent infections from any of the millions of germs she is exposed to every day. A strong immune system will also reduce your baby's chances of suffering an adverse vaccine...
Typhoid is a serious bacterial infection caused by salmonella typhi bacteria. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, typhoid is rare in the U.S., and most Americans who get the disease become infected while traveling in areas...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed a recommended vaccination schedule for infants, with the majority of vaccines scheduled when the child is six to 18 months old. Many parents are justifiably concerned about exposing...
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...
Vaccinations are common during childhood but they're also somewhat controversial. According to KidsHealth website, some parents fear the effects of vaccine in the body and as a result question the idea of vaccinating their children. If you're...
A bacterial type of meningitis, meningococcal meningitis, causes an inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that cover both the brain and spinal cord. MedlinePlus points out that meningococcal meningitis is the leading cause of...
Before the introduction of the polio vaccine, an average of 16,316 people in the U.S. contracted polio every year, but in 2008 not a single person living in the U.S. contracted the disease, according to the National Institute of Allergy and...
Many parents of children with autism believe there is a link between autism and early childhood vaccinations, with special emphasis on the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. This belief began anecdotally as some...
Your baby's doctor likely wants to give her a series of vaccinations during the first year of life and beyond, but you may have heard conflicting reports on whether it's necessary, or even safe. There are a variety of side effects that can occur...
Immunizations are widespread for a host of childhood diseases. Most children have them before they even begin school. Many schools now require current immunization records before admitting a child for the new school year. It is important for you...
The hepatitis A and B vaccinations are intended to provide protection against the viruses that cause hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis is a viral illness that can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis. These vaccinations are recommended by a physician...
Vaccines are generally required in order for children to enter public school and attend child care programs. A medical waiver not to vaccinate can be signed and utilized in some school districts. As a parent or caregiver, you should know what...
Vaccines help to prevent diseases and save lives. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, vaccines are "the most successful medical advances of all time." Prior to vaccines, children were dying of diseases such as polio, whooping cough...
There are several flu vaccines available to help people protect themselves against the seasonal flu and H1N1 (swine flu) virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk of severe harm from the flu shot is minimal, and any side...
Tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, is a serious medical condition that results in jaw muscle stiffness (lockjaw), body muscle stiffness and possibly even death. According to the Mayo Clinic, spores of the tetanus bacterium settle in a wound...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children be administered a regular series of vaccinations throughout the first few years of life; 25 shots are routinely given to...
According to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, vaccines have reduced or eliminated many of the diseases that once killed or disabled people in the past. However, vaccines are not without some risks. To ensure your child's safety,...
There is often criticism of childhood vaccinations and their use to prevent serious illnesses. People often wonder why they need to continue to vaccinate their children against polio--no one gets polio anymore! The reason that there is no longer...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as a first line of defense for flu prevention. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three strains of virus that researchers anticipate being present...
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