2 Month Baby Checkup (Vaccines)

Today Patty went to her 2 month appointment. Since she was born small she is still small for her age but a very healthy little girl. Her weight and height are increasing at the appropriate rate. She is cooing, making good eye contact, and turning her head from side to side quite well. I was very worried that I would be nervous when she received her vaccines but it went smoothly. The nurse lined up the needles and boom, bam, bang it was over in less than a minute. Poor Patty didn't know what hit her. I know that there are many people who choose not to get vaccines because of various reasons, but for those of you that want to protect your children from life threatening illnesses, here is a list of what your baby may receive at their 2 month appointment:

• DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) vaccine. This vaccine prevents diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough.



• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine. This vaccine prevents Hib infections such as brain infections (meningitis), bloodstream infections (bacteremia and sepsis), lung infections (pneumonia), and an infection of the throat that can completely block a child's ability to breathe (epiglottitis).



• IPV (inactivated polio vaccine). This vaccine prevents polio.



• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine prevents infections caused by the pneumococcus including bloodstream infections, meningitis, and pneumonia.

At either the two- or four-month visit, your child will receive:

• Hepatitis B vaccine. This vaccine prevents a serious liver infection caused by hepatitis B.

(Source:http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5413,00.html)