It is definitely better to prevent any kinds of diseases rather than treating it. This is the best way to stay healthy and fit. The same idea actually applies when talking about your baby’s health condition. During the first months to the first years of your baby, he is considered to be very delicate and vulnerable to different kinds of diseases like mumps, measles and many more. Although babies are normally being protected by the antibodies they got from their mothers, their immunity may only last for a very short period of time. So as a parent, you have to find some ways to prevent your baby to suffer from these diseases.

Vaccination or immunization is one of the best ways to help you prevent several kinds of diseases that your baby can get. If your baby does not get vaccinated or immunized, his body may not be that strong enough to fight against it. In the past, many children actually died because they were excessively exposed to disease germs and vaccines were not yet around for their protection. So if you want your child to be protected, you might want to consider the idea of having him vaccinated. Aside from disease prevention, vaccination may also prevent you from spending a huge amount of money for hospital expenses, doctor’s fee and for medication.

There are different types of vaccines that you child has to get every once in a while and these vaccines are intended for different kinds of diseases. To make sure on the number of doses that your child needs and the type of vaccines, you can go to the nearest health center in your place or talk to a healthcare provider about this matter. After every vaccination, you should always keep track or update record on what types of vaccines were given to make sure that hid vaccination is always on schedule. In this way, you will be able to prevent your child from getting the same vaccine that he already had. So as soon as your child gets his first vaccine, you should start tracking the shots given to him.

However, there are people who do not agree with the idea or vaccination or immunization. This is because just like any other medicines, vaccines may have some side effects. It basically depends on the type of vaccine given to your child but most of the time; your child may experience slight fever and soreness on the injected part. In some cases, there are those that suffer from very serious reactions that can be really alarming. So in case you notice this with your child, you can immediately take him to a doctor and take note of everything that happened as well as the time and date.

In general, vaccination or immunization is really beneficial for you, your child and the community. There might be some minor side effects or some risks involved but these are nothing compared to the protection that it can provide to your child which is important for his survival.

Author Bio: Brenna A. Welker enjoys writing for Crazy Baby Clothing Company which sells cool baby gift and punk rock baby clothes as well as a host of additional products.

Category: Parenting
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