Why is Rotavirus so Serious?
Rotavirus can be caught very easily through simple, everyday contact. It can strike without warning.
A rotavirus infection can seem like a normal upset stomach but it can lead to vomiting or diarrhea more than 20 times a day. Symptoms may last up to 9 days. These symptoms can lead to dehydration. Babies with severe cases may need to go to the hospital.
Is Your Baby Protected?
Keeping a clean home and washing your hands often are not enough to protect your baby from rotavirus. Hand soaps and other cleaning products cannot kill the virus. It spreads easily and can survive for weeks on toys and household surface.
Important Questions:
What is rotavirus?
Rotavirus is a common stomach virus that's very easy to get. Symptoms include:
diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
For Wikipedia definition, click here.
How can I protect my baby?
Fortunately there is a painless oral vaccine that targets 5 of the most common types of rotavirus that cause 95% of infections worldwide,
When should my baby get the vaccine?
Your baby should get the first dose before 3 months of age. It's important not to put it off.
3 comments:
Yes, we have to be very careful but not over doing it. When my kids were younger i wash their toys and bed sheet every week.
u got this jab for Sarah?
It's an oral vaccination. Yes, we got this for her too. We'll be sending her for her 2nd vaccination next wk... (sigh) supposed to be this wk but we reached the clinic too late to get a number... :(
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