Imunization And Your Baby's
First Illnes

Without doubt, making sure that your baby has the correct immunizations is very
important. She will be given several vaccinations from her birth and these will
continue into her childhood. Since immunization was first introduced it has
saved hundreds of thousands of children's lives. The simple procedure
involves injecting your baby with vaccines, which protect them against serious,
and sometimes fatal, diseases.

The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends that babies receive the following
vaccinations, but remember that this may change over time so please check with
your doctor for the most up to date ones:

• Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib)

• Inactivated polio (IPV)

• Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP)

• Pneumococcal (PCV)

• Hepatitis B (HepB)

• Influenza (flu)

• Varicella (chickenpox)

By giving your child these vaccines you are protecting her for her whole life
against several diseases. Many of the above vaccines protect your baby



against diseases that are particularly prevalent in the early years of a child's
life, while some are for diseases that can occur at any time in life.

The injections are likely to be painful for your baby as they involve getting
in injection via hypodermic needle. However, they're worth it for the
protection your child will receive in the long term.

The diseases these vaccinations protect your baby from are very serious. Babies
may become very ill and even die if they are allowed to develop the diseases
that are prevented by these shots.

Babies are born with some degree of pre-determined natural immunity -
this is acquired in the womb from the mother's blood. This immunity is
further strengthened during breastfeeding (breast milk is rich in antibodies).
However this type of immunity is passive and wears off during the baby's
first year, thus leaving her open to

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