Chapter 56
Immunization of Your Baby
Depending on the part of the world in which you live, you may need some or all of these vaccines.
This will be determined by your doctor.
Polio (IPV)
What it does
Protects against the polio virus, which causes muscle pain, difficulty in breathing and possibly
paralysis.
When recommended
One dose each at 2 and 4 months, a third dose between 6 and 18 months, and a fourth between 4
and 6 years. It is highly recommended that all four doses be given in the form of IVP ––inactivated
polio vaccine.
Potential side effects
Possible soreness at the injection site as well as fever.Measles and Mumps
What it does
Protects against these two viral diseases:
(a) Measles: which causes a rash and cold-like symptoms, but in rare cases can result in
blindness, pneumonia and even death.
(b) Mumps: which causes fever, swollen glands, and occasionally meningitis and
deafness, and rubella (also known as German measles), which causes a rash and fever.