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What Is The Immunization Schedule To Be Followed For A New Born Child?
Question: I am blessed with New born baby boy on 20th November, 2014. Can you please share me latest WHO immunization schedule in XXXXXXX and best health practices for my baby in starting 3 months.
Brief Answer:
UIP followed in XXXXXXX not EPI
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic and congratulations on having a baby.
Although, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is the World Health Organization (WHO) program to ensure proper immunisation of children, in XXXXXXX the vaccination program followed is Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) where there are certain differences in the vaccines administered and the dosage schedule followed. Since I am not sure which program you actually wanted to mean, I have given the links for both without elaborating further.
You may find the details of both the programs at:
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/Diseases_a_z/article.aspx?artid=390
http://www.nhp.gov.in/health-programmes/national-health-programmes/universal-immunization-programme-uip
The WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months of age and no supplemental feeds and not even water to be given. Breast feeding is to be given at 2 hourly interval or on the demand of the baby, involving alternate breast for each feed. Keep the baby warm and clean and things should be fine.
UIP followed in XXXXXXX not EPI
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic and congratulations on having a baby.
Although, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is the World Health Organization (WHO) program to ensure proper immunisation of children, in XXXXXXX the vaccination program followed is Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) where there are certain differences in the vaccines administered and the dosage schedule followed. Since I am not sure which program you actually wanted to mean, I have given the links for both without elaborating further.
You may find the details of both the programs at:
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/Diseases_a_z/article.aspx?artid=390
http://www.nhp.gov.in/health-programmes/national-health-programmes/universal-immunization-programme-uip
The WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months of age and no supplemental feeds and not even water to be given. Breast feeding is to be given at 2 hourly interval or on the demand of the baby, involving alternate breast for each feed. Keep the baby warm and clean and things should be fine.
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