How do babies get polio vaccinations?

We all know that polio often occurs in children and can have a profound impact on a child's life. We all know that polio vaccination is a way for babies to prevent polio. So what should you know when your baby is getting polio vaccinations? Is there anything special I should pay attention to? Below we will introduce to you the precautions when vaccinating your baby against polio so that you can have a better understanding of it.

1. Sugar pills must be stored at low temperature. If stored at -20℃, the shelf life is 2 years; if stored at 2-10℃, the shelf life is 5 months; if stored at 20-22℃, the shelf life is 10 days; if stored at 30-32℃, it can only be stored for 2 days. If you cannot take the pill for special reasons, be sure to put the pill in the refrigerator, but it is best to swallow it immediately after receiving it.

2. It is best to stop breastfeeding within half an hour after taking the vaccine (you can use milk or other milk substitutes), otherwise the antibodies in the breast milk will neutralize (kill) the vaccine and affect its effectiveness.

3. The first age for taking sugar pills is the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th month after the baby is born (note that the interval between each dose is 1 month). After that, take one more dose at 1.5 to 2 years old (18 to 24 months) and 4 years old. 4. The polio vaccine is in the form of sugar pills or liquids. It is afraid of heat and will become ineffective when exposed to heat. Therefore, do not take the medicine with hot water. When taking the medicine, first crush the sugar pill with a spoon or chopsticks, or dissolve the sugar pill in cold boiled water (do not use hot boiled water) with a spoon and take it. Older children can swallow it directly.

5. Babies who have repeated infections after birth, premature babies, babies weighing less than 5 pounds at birth, formula-fed babies, children who are allergic to milk, etc. should use polio vaccines with caution to avoid accidents.

6. The vaccine is relatively safe and has no serious adverse reactions. Some children may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. within 1 to 2 days after taking the vaccine, and occasionally a rash. They will recover on their own within 2 to 3 days without treatment. Symptomatic treatment can be given to patients with severe symptoms.

Polio vaccination is very effective, but mothers should not forget these six precautions. After all, if a child gets polio, it will ruin his or her life. As parents, we must not be careless and we must take it seriously.