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Toddler Immunisation

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Toddler immunisation involves giving your toddler vaccines, by mouth or injection. To be immunised means that you are made resistant to a specific virus or bacterium.

To Jab or Not to Jab, That is the Question...?

The simple answer is yes. Well, at least that is my view. In Australia, parents do have a choice whether or not to vaccinate their children. A small percentage of babies are not immunised, however, the majority are.

Keep in mind that without immunisation, your toddler is at risk of serious diseases which may cause disability or even death.

Although no vaccine is completely free of risk, the benefits of immunisation enormously outweighs the risk for almost all children. Immunisation has proven to be safe and effective in saving millions of people worldwide from infectious diseases.

Serious negative reactions to vaccines are extremely rare.

The following eleven diseases can be prevented by getting your baby and/or toddler routinely immunised.

You should talk to your doctor or paediatrician before toddler immunisation takes place, if any of the following apply to your toddler.

Your toddler: -

You can get your toddler immunised at your family doctor, hospital, or some early childhood centres. It doesn't even cost a thing to get your toddler immunised - in Australia all the vaccines are free.

I've always been advised by my family doctor that my kids should not be immunised when they are sick, i.e. if they're suffering from a fever or a cold, etc.

He said that the immunisation should be postponed until they are completely recovered. I have been following this advice diligently, as both of my girls have managed to fall ill almost every time they were due for their next injection!

I have heard however from other sources (also health professionals) that it is okay to immunise your toddler when she is sick with a cold, fever, ear infection, or whatever else, and that the only time you should not immunise is if she has diarrhoea and/or vomiting. This applies to oral vaccines in particular, and you don't want the vaccine to go in one end - and out the same end, or other!

Now I don't know about you, but I always listen to my doctor. And so far he's always been right!

Immunisation can be distressing for your toddler and for you, because being a mother of two, I know how hard it can be to watch your little one cry in pain.

Important Note: If you are ever in doubt about anything to do with your toddler's immunisation, you should seek the expert medical advice of your family doctor or early childhood nurse.

Read the articles below for more tips and ideas on toddler immunisation.

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