Since the beginning of birth are required to be
immunized.
Although sometimes accompanied by fever, immunization should still be given to
prevent from harmful diseases. What is the immunization to be given to a baby?
When the time is right for the immunization? And what are
the benefits of
immunization?
Mandatory immunization
Immunization is one of the ways to prevent diseases caused by viruses, which is done by inserting a virus that has been attenuated so that the body produces antibodies to fight the disease. This will make the body stronger when the virus was due to the formation of antibodies. Immunizations are required and additional commonly given include:
Liver disease is the most severe infections caused by
viruses. Mode of transmission can be through a needle (tattoos, syringes, etc.)
that contains hepatitis viruses, through saliva, sweat, blood-sucking insects
such as mosquitoes, or the result of injury to the body that touch the objects
affected by viral hepatitis B.
The disease is dangerous because there is no treatment to cure. Currently, the treatment for the sufferer is not to cure but is supportive care to prevent complications.
Hepatitis B vaccine can protect up to 96% over 5 years. After over 5 years of vaccine can be given additional power to extend fatherly protection for the body. This vaccine can be done since the baby was born.
BCG
BCG vaccine is intended to prevent tuberculosis (TB). TB
disease attacks the lungs. TB patients should be quarantined so as not to
infect others. Transmission of tuberculosis tends to be easy, because it can be
transmitted through breathing, spray saliva when coughing, sneezing or talking.
BCG vaccine can be started at birth and repeated at children
aged 5 years and 10 years. BCG vaccine is a way through injection in the upper
arm.
Polio
Full name polio is poliomyelitis. Mode of transmission
through saliva splashes, food or drink that has been contaminated poliovirus.
Poliovirus dangerous because it attacks the nerves and
muscles, so the muscles become smaller and cause paralysis. Although can be
cured, which had affected a polio usually will have a lifelong limp.
Polio vaccine can be done in 2 ways. First, OPV, which is
done through oral vaccine or by way of the mouth dripped. The second way is to
IPV, which is administering the vaccine by injection or injection. Polio
vaccine may be given since a week after birth and repeated 5 times until the
age of 5 years.
DPT
Stands for Diphtheria, Petusis, and Tetanus. Diphtheria and
Petusi virus can be transmitted through saliva splashes when coughing,
sneezing, or talking, can also through media such as handkerchiefs, towels, and
utensils that have been contaminated with the virus. Tetanus is being
transmitted through cuts, congek or cord that is not sterile.
Diphtheria is a disease of the throat and is very dangerous
because it can lead to death in just a few days. Diphtheria causes damage to
the heart muscle and makes a throat clogged.
Petusis better known as the 100-day cough or whooping cough is a respiratory disease that causes inflammation. Cough that lasts for a long time known as the 100-day cough. Cough typically are long, you hear a "whoop" and is usually accompanied by vomiting. Petusis can cause death because the sufferer has difficulty breathing, causing inflammation of the brain and pneumonia.
While Tetanus is a disease that causes the body to spasm and could not open his mouth buttoned.
DPT usually given by injection in the thigh. DPT vaccine can be started when children from 3 months. Replications vaccine can be administered every 5 years.
Measles
Known also by the name appears. Of transmission through
respiratory sufferers. Vaccine can be given when children aged 9-14 months and
repeated the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella / German measles)
Characteristic is the emergence of red spots on the body
accompanied by high fever. The disease is dangerous in children and infants
because it can cause brain inflammation, diarrhea, pneumonia and seizures due
to high fever.
Additional immunization
In addition to the above mandatory vaccines, there are some additional vaccines that can be given as follows:
PCV
Vaccines for preventing pneumococcal disease.
Hib
Vaccines to prevent diseases Hoemoohiuf / Nounzop type B.
Rota
Vaccines to prevent diseases caused by viruses Rota.
MMR
Vaccines to prevent measles and German measles. Stands for Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
varicella
Vaccines for preventing varicella disease or better known as chickenpox.
influenza
Vaccines for preventing influenza illness.
For those of you who have babies and toddlers, do not forget to visit the neighborhood
health center or pediatrician for immunizations that can protect the beloved baby.
