rotavirus vaccine

Rotavirus is a vaccine especially for children in their infancy to protect them from diarrhea. The rotavirus attack is usually around 3 months to 24 months. Hence it is best to protect the child and give the best protection from diarrhea.

The plan for this vaccination is done in most of the Asian and African continents. Dehydration is the outcome of severe diarrhea and children are not able to absorb salt owing to the virus. Hence an intravenous fluid will be necessary.

It is also spread easily through food or stools of the infected child or person. It can generally weaken the system and also allow a chance for other disease to begin. Hence the pediatricians always now recommend the rotavirus vaccine.

It is given in 3 doses, in the 2nd, 4th and 6th month. It is not given to older children, probably because their immune system is strong owing to earlier bouts of stomach upsets. The child has to complete 12 weeks in order to get the vaccination done.

General side effects are in the form of fever, mild stomach upset or crankiness. Children on breast milk are easy to be soothed. Kids about 32 months are not advised the Rota vaccine.

- Author Parenting expert: Ms Kamakshi Gupte.

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