Kern Family Health Care | Family Health | Spring 2016

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often put so much of their time
and strength into caring for their
newborn that they may forget to
take care of themselves. That is
where you step in! Help her to be
comfortable while breastfeeding,
and make sure she has something
to eat or drink.
■ ■ Be a cheerleader. During
the early days and weeks of
breastfeeding, moms may begin
to question their choice to
breastfeed when they have to
face a challenge or feel deprived
of sleep. You can step in and
remind her why she chose to
breastfeed and tell her that things
Range of routinely recommended ages Range for certain high-risk groups Range for catch-up immunizations
Range for non-high-risk groups subject to doctor’s advice
BIRTH MONTHS YEARS
0 1 2 4 6 9 12 15 18 19–23 2–3 4–6 7–10 11–12 13–18
HepB HepB HepB HepB HepB series
RV RV RV*
DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP Tdap Tdap Tdap
Hib Hib Hib* Hib Hib* Hib Hib
PCV13 PCV13 PCV13 PCV13 PCV13 PCV13 PCV13
PPSV23
IPV IPV IPV IPV IPV IPV series
Flu, yearly (2 doses*) Flu, yearly
MMR MMR MMR MMR MMR series
VAR VAR VAR VAR series
HepA series
MCV4 series MCV4
MenB
Updated 2016,with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HepA series
MCV4 series
HPV series
Routine vaccines
children need
These are general recommendations.
Talk with your doctor about what is
right for your child.
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
DTaP = diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
(whooping cough)
Flu = influenza
HepA = hepatitis A
HepB = hepatitis B
Hib = Haemophilus influenzaetype b
HPV = human papillomavirus
IPV = polio
MCV4 = meningococcal
MenB = meningococcal
MMR = measles, mumps, rubella
PCV13 = pneumococcal
PPSV23 = pneumococcal
RV = rotavirus
Tdap = tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
VAR = varicella (chickenpox)
*Needed in some cases
HPV
MenB
What about dad?
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will get better as time goes on.
■ ■ Squash criticism. Sometimes
family, friends and even strangers
may say things against breastfeeding.
You can ask them to respect her
choice and not make negative
comments.
W hen it comes to
breastfeeding, dads can
often feel left out. The
truth is, a supportive dad can
make all the difference in the
success of breastfeeding. As a
dad of a breast-fed baby, there
are many things that you can do
to become more involved. These
include:
■ ■ Bonding with your baby.
Holding your baby against your
bare chest (skin to skin) will
release the “love hormone” in both
you and the baby and makes your
bond stronger.
■ ■ Taking care of mom. Moms
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