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Protection through MMR single vaccinations

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:45:33 +0000

The MMR vaccine is an injection that prevents you from catching the following three diseases. Measles is an infection which can cause ear infections, pneumonia, fits and encephalitis. Mumps, this can cause meningitis, which can result in deafness. It may cause inflammation of the pancreas, leading to pain, nausea and vomiting. In boys it can damage the testicles and cause infertility. Rubella is also known as German measles and is usually a minor illness. However, it’s harmful to pregnant women. If you become infected during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, it’s very likely to cause problems in your unborn baby.

There are thousands that believe that the combined MMR vaccinations can lead to problems, notably autism and bowel disease, an opinion that is rejected by the medical authorities. However for those who are concerned, giving their child single MMR vaccinations to prevent the diseases is a far better option than not to have any at all.

For this group who prefer to opt for MMR single vaccines London, it is possible to find a child doctor in London who is prepared to perform this. Giving the measles, mumps and rubella immunisation separately provides an acceptable way of immunising against these three conditions. Above all evidence suggests that almost everyone who has had a successful immunisation is protected against these diseases for life.

Finding a child doctor in London

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:21:05 +0000

With the ever increasing pressure being put on doctors and paediatricians in London and the provinces, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a child doctor London based clinic that can spend time discussing with you, the anxious parent, the problems and concerns that you may be experiencing with your child. Our parents and grandparents enjoyed an entirely different experience bringing up their own children. It is hard for us to understand that they could ring a doctor and they would pay you a visit, or you could go down to their surgery and see the child doctor without making an appointment, then discuss at length the problems giving concern.

So with the prospect of the pressures on child doctors in London unlikely to get better, how should we go about looking for a child doctor London practice? Finding a child specialist can best be done by accessing information online and then it would be possible to refer to the doctor your concerns regarding your child. This could be by telephone, or by making an appointment at the child doctors London surgery, often an online consultation is possible in the initial stages. All this means that you can be assured that whatever your concerns about your child’s health, or advice that you may wish to discuss concerning vaccinations for example, your child doctor will give you the time you and your child deserve.