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I’m seeing vaccines come up a lot in the news and on social media. What is happening?
When everyone is vaccinated, diseases have a harder time spreading. It helps keep your child healthy while also protecting others in the community, such as older adults, patients with cancer or other conditions that affect the immune system, and babies too young for certain vaccines.
Dr Sameeksha Meel
May 303 min read
I’m seeing vaccines come up a lot in the news and on social media. What is happening?
When everyone is vaccinated, diseases have a harder time spreading. It helps keep your child healthy while also protecting others in the community, such as older adults, patients with cancer or other conditions that affect the immune system, and babies too young for certain vaccines.
KidsCan Get FreeVaccines
Massachusetts provides free vaccines to all children under 19, no matter your insurance status. This helps make sure that all children and teens can receive doctor-recommended vaccinations at no cost. Here's the link to more information.
Why babies aren't born with enough vitamin K?
The two big reasons newborns need vitamin K: They don't get much vitamin K from the mother during pregnancy. Unlike many other nutrients, vitamin K doesn't pass through the placenta very easily. Babies' intestines don't have very many bacteria yet, so their bodies can't make enough vitamin K. (Newborns are eligible to get a vitamin K shot at the hospital at time of birth) What is vitamin K deficiency bleeding? Newborns who don't get a vitamin K shot and are low on the vitamin
Why Does My Newborn Need a Vitamin K Shot at birth in Hospital?
There's a lot going on when your baby is first born. They're weighed and measured. Their noses are suctioned out and their vital signs are tested. They may have ointment or drops put in their eyes. They get a complete checkup by your pediatrician. Most newborns get their first hepatitis B vaccine in the hospital. They also routinely get a vitamin K shot. What does vitamin K do? Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps our bodies make blood clots. We need blot clots to s
Expecting a Baby.
It is our privilege to provide the best health care with utmost love and affection. We encourage you to meet our providers, who will guide you for next steps and will also show you our facility. You will be glad to know that our providers round at Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital (previously known as Holy Family Hospital) in Methuen and Lawrence. This helps establish care and relationship right from birth onwards. By choosing Meel Pediatrics you automatically get increased
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