|
Importance Of Immunization Schedule | Childhood Diseases & Vaccination
Millions of kids are saved each day, all thanks because of the awareness to follow immunization schedule. But; to ensure that these scientific miracles do their work, it is important to follow a disciplined schedule.
It is important as a parent to be aware of the various vaccinations your child will receive at different stages of his growth. Each vaccine helps to protect your child against different diseases. While some immunization schedule are mandatory, others are optional.
Understand The Importance Of Immunization Schedule
immunization schedule
Still there are parents, who do not follow vaccination schedule strictly.
Young children are at increased risk for infectious diseases because their immune systems have not yet built up the necessary defenses to fight serious infections and diseases. As a result, diseases like whooping cough or pneumococcal disease can be very serious — and even deadly — for infants and young children.
Vaccinations are important hence; they should start early in life to protect children before they are exposed to these diseases.
Which Diseases Does The Compulsory Vaccines Protect Against?
The Government of India and the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) recommend some vaccinations that are compulsory for every child. FitaCon have listed the vaccines followed by the diseases they protect your child against:
DTaP/DTwP – diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis i.e. whooping cough
Diphtheria mainly affects the throat and spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include a sore throat, a high temperature and breathing difficulties. A severe case can cause damage to the heart and nervous system, and even death. DPT or DTP is a must-haves vaccine in your baby’s immunization schedule.
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A is a viral disease of the liver. It spreads through contaminated food or water or through direct contact with an infected person. Some may have no symptoms at all, while others may have mild flu-like symptoms.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B is a viral disease which causes irritation and inflammation of the liver. It is spread through contact with the body fluids of an infected person. Symptoms may not appear for up to 6 months after the time of infection. Early symptoms may include appetite loss, fatigue, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and vomiting, yellow skin and dark urine.
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine
This is a bacterial infection which spreads when an infected person sneezes or coughs. It affects the throat, chest and ear. It can also lead to more serious infections like meningitis and pneumonia or throat blockages i.e. epiglottitis
MMR – Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Measles used to be the most common childhood illness before the vaccine was introduced. It is highly infectious, and spreads when a person with measles sneezes or coughs. It starts as a bad cold with fever. A rash appears usually after two days. Measles can lead to bronchitis, bronchiolitis, ear infections, croup, and in rare cases, complications to the nervous system like encephalitis.
OPV (oral polio) and IPV (injectable polio vaccine) – Polio
The polio virus attacks the brain and the spinal cord and can cause paralysis. It is spread by contact with the faeces, mucus or saliva of an infected person. Your child may be offered a combination of both the oral polio drops -OPV and the injectable polio vaccine
Rotavirus Vaccine – Rotavirus
Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhoea in children, particularly babies between three months and two years of age.
The virus spreads through person-to-person contact, leairborne dropts, or contact with contaminated toys. A child infected with the rotavirus suffers from projectile vomiting and very watery diarrhoea, often with fever and abdominal pain…Read More
Contact us :8378811112
Website : https://fitacon.com
Mail Id :request@fitacon.com
|
