Vaccination

Mothers... are you considering 'extra' vaccination for your babies???

what do i mean by extra? despite all those normal (compulsory) vaccinations such as Triple Antigen and etc. , Armand's paeds requested me to consider Pneumococcal and Rotavirus Vaccination... at first i was contemplating... why? cost of course... huhu.... each jab (for both) will cost me around RM300++. The completed vaccination is 4 jabs (hmm.. can reach RM1500)... i think... can't remember exactly what paeds said before cos at that time i think the hospital is just want to make money.. haha.. seriously.. my thought was, if it's important, why it is not compulsory? and why these vaccination is NOT available at government hospital (according to some forum)?

well... after awhile... i did some reading.. (ya folks.. mummy Armand hates reading.. hmm..) apparently these vaccination is compulsory in UK and certain other countries.. hmmm... also i don't feel it's important because Armand is healthy (uptodate).. alhamdulillah... and i didn't have any thought that he would get sick in his early months because he is fully breastfed. Until... my friends's babies (around same age of Armand.. or few months older) keep getting sick... diarrhea, viral fever, pneumonia... or at least just cold and fever every other month... the mother is worried sick.. of course... and it popped in my mind, how would i feel if the same thing were to happened to Armand?? *cry cry* seriously.. i'll be sobbing along the way... huhu...

So, after all considerations and discussions, hubby and I decided to take those jabs for Armand... :) together with trying very hard to exclusive breastfeeding as long as i can, we hope with this step, Armand can be prevented from those 'normal' diseases in kids.... insyaAllah...

If your baby have running nose, coughing and mild fever more than once in his/hers early months... please, find extra money and consider to give your babies these injections... :)

Pneumococcal (pronounced as New-m'COCKL) disease is a severe bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus. It may cause pneumonia, meningitis or a blood stream infection (bacteremia). This disease mostly strike children under age 5 and can lead to some of the worst childhood diseases. Kids under 2 years old are most at risk. These bugs live in the mucous lining of the nose and in the back of the throat, and when plentiful enough can cause an infection in the respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinus cavities.

Pneumonia - inflammatory illness of the lung

Meningitis - inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Potentially life threatening.

Bacteremia - blood infection with bacteria.

Pneumococcal bacteria are spread by close contact and through coughing and sneezing. Diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia can crop up within days of infection. Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually include fever and chills with shaking or trembling, as well as chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and weakness. Nausea, vomiting, and headaches are also associated with pneumococcal pneumonia, but are less common.

More information from this links:

• The pneumococcal vaccine
• What is pneumococcal disease
• Facts about pneumococcal disease
• Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine
  taken from a blog... :)

Honestly, after reading the facts, I am glad that i want to do this for Armand. If your child is not, it could be a good time to give this vaccination a serious thought. Moreover, it wont be more than RM2k.. your stroller + carseat + breastpump + playpen + your Charles & Keith shoes worth more than that isn't it? ahahha... 

p/s: why Charles & Keith? cos they are on SALE now!!!!! ahahhahahaha.........

preventive mummy.. hehe
LEONORA