Keeping up with the list of vaccines during pregnancy

Crib, formula milk, clothes might be on your to do list, but seldom would be parents forget about vaccines in early pregnancy. This could be all due to the hope along with excitement in welcoming a new member to the family. Vaccines are a vital cog in the wheel from a hygiene point of view for every parent. They need to be well informed about vaccines and pregnancy before they take them to a doctor. Parents need to ensure that their baby has to be immunized at a certain level. Most hospitals provide a list of vaccines at the time of birth. If they do not you can discuss with your doctor on the common vaccines. Registered nurses are empowered to provide vaccines in most reputed clinics. Do check with the clinics in advance on the list of vaccines they might like to take.

Is there a need for the new parents to be vaccinated?

For certain diseases it is too early for a new born to be vaccinated. For a mother who is the first point defence mechanism so all precautions are to be taken for the health of a new born baby. Any vaccine that you take during pregnancy safeguards your baby in future. A mother should get vaccinated with an annual influenza shoot before 2 weeks they are going to spend time with their baby. For new parents flu shots are the most common type of vaccines suggested. A pregnant woman should take a flu shoot early in pregnancy to avoid possibility of future complications. Any antibodies that a flu vaccine generates in a mother’s body circulate on to the baby’s body as well. A vaccine would enable protection to a baby in early stage of life. It proves to be very effective as there is no flu vaccine which is available for the baby before 6 months.

Is vaccination safe when you are breastfeeding your baby?

Doctors suggest that you keep your immunization up to date because a new born mother is more prone to complications. The reason being heart, immune system along with other organs are prone to considerable changes to accommodate needs of a growing baby. Before breastfeeding your baby it is really important that you get yourself vaccinated. Live virus is found in your body that does not make its way towards the breast milk. You can breastfeed your baby and be vaccinated at the same time.  There is enough reason to suggest that breastfeed babies should a better response to immunizations in comparison to babies who are formula feed.

Popular type of vaccine

MMR vaccine as the name suggests would prevent you from measles or mumps. It appears to be a contagious disorder and if a baby is not vaccinated they can become victims of it. As babies cannot be vaccinated for measles they are at a higher risk. Do not opt for the vaccine when you are pregnant as it is known to contain a live virus.