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posts related to: MMR injection
Question: Baby not eating after MMR immunisation
Q: “My 15-month-old daughter has stopped eating since having her MMR injection and her stools are a cream colour. She is drinking a lot and sleeping a lot, otherwise she is in good health. Should I be concerned?” A: Some babies can be unwell for a short while following the MMR injection. It usually begins three…
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Tagged allergic reaction, MMR, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Vaccination
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Top 10 tips on travelling with a baby
Worried about travelling abroad with a young baby? We answer your most frequent questions… 1. Travelling by plane Q “I’ve heard that it can be dangerous for young babies to travel by plane. Is it safe to take my four-month-old on holiday?” A There have been recent newspaper reports linking cot death to babies who…
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Tagged Baby, Breastfeeding, family travel, MMR injection, plane, sun protection products, Toddler, travel insurance, travel steriliser, travel tips
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Meningitis C vaccine
Babies across the United Kingdom are to be offered the meningitis C vaccine, at the same time as their routine vaccinations. Children due to get their routine vaccinations at around two, three, four and 13 months will be offered the new jab at the same time. Meningitis C kills one in every ten people affected. When it will be…
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Tagged immunisation, Jabs, Meningitis, Meningitis B, Meningitis C, MMR injection, MMR vaccine
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The Pneumococcal vaccine
What changes are being introduced? There will be three main changes to the current vaccination program in the UK. Routine pneumococcal vaccine is being introduced The MenC vaccine will be re-spaced to 3, 4 and 12 months There will be a booster of Hib at 12 months Are these changes necessary? Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam…
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Tagged immunisation, Jabs, Meningitis, Meningitis B, Meningitis C, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine
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The five-in-one vaccine
What is currently used and why is it being changed? Babies are already given a four in one vaccine, by injection in three stages at 2, 3 and 4 months old, which protects against diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and Hib (a meningitis bacteria). As well as this, babies are protected against Polio in the form of…
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Tagged five in one, immunisation, Jabs, Meningitis, Meningitis B, Meningitis C, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Vaccines
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Why should I immunise my child?
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to protect your child against life- hreatening disease. Babies are born with some natural immunity which they get from their mother through the placenta and if she breast feeds. However, this immunity to diseases does not last long after they are born so vaccinations are given to help them build their…
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Tagged Child Health, immunisation, Jabs, Meningitis, Meningitis B, Meningitis C, MMR injection, MMR vaccine
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MMR: The history
We chart the rise and fall of the MMR debate over a 20 year period. 1988 The MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) triple vaccine is introduced in the UK, a year after Britain had a measles outbreak which killed 17 children. The vaccine reduces the risk of devastating rubella damage to unborn babies, caused when pregnant…
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Tagged Child Health, immunisation, MMR, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Vaccination, Vaccines
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MMR uptake falls short of target
Uptake of MMR has still not reached levels needed to ensure immunity in the community despite growing confidence in the vaccine, NHS figures show. The number of children receiving the vaccine fell after research – since discredited – suggested a link with between MMR and autism. Latest statistics in England for 2006-7 show uptake has risen slightly to 85…
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Tagged Child Health, immunisation, Measles, MMR, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Mumps, Vaccination
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