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Which diseases does my child receive vaccinations against?
The immunization program
recommends the following vaccines for your child from birth on. Keep in mind
that most public schools will not permit you to enroll your child if he hasn’t
been immunized.& . . .
Reflux in babies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is different from the spitting up that many babies do if they’ve taken in too much milk.
It happens more consistently and your baby is likely t . . .
Vomiting
Vomiting is very common in babies and young children and can often happen when nothing is wrong. Babies normally spit up a tiny amount of milk from time to time, usually after a feed or while . . .
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a serious condition that causes red blood cells, which are normally flexible, to stiffen and adopt a crescent shape.
This means they don’t travel through the bl . . .
Measles
Measles is much less common since the introduction of the MMR vaccination (measles, mumps and rubella), usually given to babies at 12-15 months old.
-It usually starts with the same . . .
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, which can be caused by a variety of bacteria and viruses.
It often follows on from an upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold, flu o . . .
Meningitis
This can be a devastating illness because it’s difficult to diagnose and symptoms develop very quickly.
It’s an inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, and c . . .
Croup
Croup is the common name for a group of conditions that cause your baby’s upper airways to become inflamed leading your child to have a distinctive cough which sounds like a seal barking.
&n . . .
Common cold
Most babies suffer from some kind of cold before they reach their first birthday because their immune systems are still developing and they have a tendency to transfer germs by putting their h . . .
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases are not just for those enjoying wildly active sex lives, and can pose a problem from having sex with just one person. The more sexual partners you have, the chance of inf . . .