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The MMR debate
During
the 1990s, UK research suggested a possible link between the MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) vaccination and autism. The theory posed was that introducing three
live virus strains, as is conta . . .
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.& . . .
Childhood immunizations
The
need for childhood immunizations has become a hot topic in recent years, with
media attention given over to the possible negative effects of certain
vaccines, such as the MMR. Some parents may . . .
Concerns between prenatal checks
You’ll
be able to contact your OB-GYN or nurse-midwife
between
your checkups if anything is concerning you – don’t suffer in silence until
your next checkup, as you can find yourself becomin . . .
What happens at my first antenatal
During this visit, all of your medical and obstetric historical information will be put into your own personal file. Also, customary blood tests will be performed to ensure the health of both you and . . .
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is one of the less common infections of childhood and is also one of the five red rash illnesses children can get (the others are measles, roseola, fifth disease and rubella . . .
Rubella (German measles)
Rubella is a mildly infectious illness caused by a virus, and although infectious, it doesn’t spread as easily as other childhood illnesses such as chicken pox or measles.
The virus . . .
Fifth disease
Fifth disease is most common in preschoolers and school-age children. It’s a viral illness characterized by very red cheeks and is known as the ‘fifth disease’ because it’s the fifth most comm . . .
Roseola
This mild viral illness mainly affects children between the ages of six months and two years.
It’s contagious and is caught when your child breathes in airborne germs expelled by cou . . .
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 . . .