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Painless Vaccination for Babies
If you are a parent, the mere thought of getting your baby vaccinated and hearing his cries might make you look for harmless alternatives. And there are! You can consider painless vaccination for your baby. Painless vaccinations are acellular vaccines that contain fewer antigens and are administered by a syringe. As these vaccinations don’t make a child uncomfortable, they have become a popular choice among parents. But before you take your child on a painless route, you must understand what these vaccines are all about and whether or not they are effective.
What Is Painless Vaccination?
Painless vaccination for babies is a recent invention in the field of immunology. A painless vaccine is given as a combination vaccine which goes by the name DaPT (Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis and Tetanus.) This vaccine causes less or no pain and swelling where it is injected. And the DaPT vaccine along with being painless is as effective as the regular painful vaccines such as the DPT vaccine.
Are Painless Vaccines Really Effective?
Painless or painful - both the types of vaccines are equally effective as shown by recent studies. A painless vaccine too can prevent DPT and its severe forms. It is recommended! However, one should remember that no vaccine is 100 per cent effective. Although the vaccinated child may become immune, the disease can still be passed along through him to other children who have not been vaccinated or who have weak immunity. Similarly, if the child has low immunity, he may get an infection.
Are Painless Vaccines Safe?
Painless vaccines are safe - they prevent babies from experiencing post-vaccination side effects like fever and painful swelling.
Advantages of Painless Vaccination
Here are some advantages that have been linked to painless vaccinations:
Pain experienced by a child is minimal.
There is little to no swelling at the injection site.
Unlike other vaccines, there is very less chance of fever after the shot.
Side Effects of Painless Vaccine in Babies
Generally, there are no side effects of painless vaccines in babies. Painless vaccinations are not actually pain-free. They cause the same amount of pain when administered, but post-vaccination there is lesser pain and the chances of fever are also less. The only downside of this vaccination is that it is expensive. In fact, the price of the painless vaccines is double the cost of painful vaccines.
Painless vs. Painful Vaccine
DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) is a painful form of the painless vaccination. It is also known as Easy-five or Pentavac.
DaPT (Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis and Tetanus) is the painless version of the vaccination and is also known as Pentaxim.
Pentadic (painful) protects against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B and Hepatitis B, while Pentaxim (painless) protects against the same diseases except for Hepatitis B.
The painful vaccination causes swelling in the injected area and is often accompanied by fever whereas the painless vaccination does not have such severe after-effects.
Painless or Painful Vaccine – Which Is Better?
Painless as well as painful vaccines are equally effective. So you can choose either for your baby. But do keep in mind that the painless vaccines are expensive.
Immunization Schedule Based On the Choice of Vaccines
According to the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, one should give the painful vaccine as follows:
Primary Immunization: This should be given to babies at the ages of six weeks, ten weeks, and fourteen weeks.
Booster Shots: Booster shots should be given to a child when he turns one and a half years of age and at five years of age.
According to the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, one should give the painless vaccine as follows:
Primary Immunization: The IAP recommends that the painless vaccine be given only in special circumstances for the primary vaccinations. Some of the special circumstances include allergic reactions to the previous dose of the painful vaccine or when the child suffers from neurological problems.
Booster Shots: These can be given at the ages of one and a half years and five years.
Note: As per the new guidelines of IAP, the schedule for the painless vaccine and painful vaccine is the same.
As a parent, you might want to spare your child from the after-effects of the painful vaccination, but its benefits over the painless vaccine are much greater. It is all right to give your child the painless vaccine for the booster shots, but for their immunity, painful vaccines should be given.
Also Read: Tips To Sooth Vaccination Pain In Infants Read more
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A Visit to Bisleri's Iconic Mumbai Plant - My Experience and Key Learnings
Visiting the Bisleri Mumbai plant was an awesome experience as it’s the oldest and the most trusted brand when it comes to mineral water. I have always had immense trust in Bisleri when I had to buy a packed bottle of water for my little one, especially whenever we were travelling. So when I got the chance to visit the Mumbai plant, I was on cloud 9! I could gather so much of information from there which I could pass on to my fellow moms who’ve had so many queries regarding mineral water. I would love to share some of the knowledge I could gather from this fruitful visit.
Bisleri water is checked to ensure the absence of harmful chemicals and microbes by qualified staff in the plant’s lab, before it reaches the consumer. However, the water from domestic purifiers is not tested for such parameters.
It was great to see the water going through a 10-step purification process. Two steps of ozonisation are carried out to disinfect water. The water’s shelf life is increased to last for 6 months. There are 114 quality tests done to monitor and control the presence of micro-organisms and measure the concentration of ozone in water. In addition to all this, Bisleri bottles are fully recyclable.
Some of the experiences were incredible, like watching the making of the bottle using highly modernized equipment. Bisleri bottles are only blown on site to avoid any external contamination. The bottle is made using a preform that is fed into the mould, blown, and stretched to its size at 100 degrees Celsius. Blowing at such a high temperature ensures that any harmful bacteria, if at all present, is killed. Bisleri has also established a unique and highly reliable double ozonisation process. Ozone is at least 50 times more powerful and 3000 times faster than chlorination when it comes to killing bacteria and other microbes. Ozone is added to the water again to sustain the purity & quality of water. There is an RO process which removes unwanted salts from the water; however, this step
also eliminates essential minerals that are good for health. Therefore, a very critical step is taken wherein the right amount of vital minerals such as potassium and magnesium are added, making the water healthy and giving it a sweet taste. Bisleri ensures that even the smallest micron-particles (up to 0.45 microns in size) are removed from the water.
Let me also tell you about some of the benefits of ozonisation:
Strengthens your immune system
Kills bacteria and viruses on contact
Increases the oxygen levels of cells in the human body
Detoxifies the human body
Has anti-ageing properties and increases energy
Reduces acidity
Watching the labelling procedure was also a good experience as this was my first time being on a factory visit. Every bottle has a code printed stating the batch number, date, time, and manufacturing location. Stringent quality control checks are done for each and every batch so that Bisleri’s quality standards are met.
Here Are The 10 Steps of the Quality Process
1. Careful Collection
Collected water from rivers undergoes a quality control check at the source.
2. Ozonisation
Ozonisation is done to kill harmful bacteria.
3. Sand Filter
Unwanted solid particles of up to 30 microns in size are filtered.
4. Carbon Filter
This step helps to get rid of unwanted colour, odour, and harmful pesticides, if any, to ensure that quality standards are met.
5. Reverse Osmosis
Water then goes through Reverse Osmosis, commonly known as RO, a purification technology that removes soluble solids from water. However, the challenge is that while it does remove unwanted particles from the water, it also eliminates minerals in the process.
6. Mineralisation
Magnesium, an essential mineral to maintain bone health and heart health, is added to the water.
7. Micron-Filtration
Micron-filtration is the second last stage of water purification.
8. Re-Ozonisation
Drinking ozonated water is known to increase oxygen levels in the body, thus, helping to improve energy levels and boosting the immune system.
9. Careful Bottling
Bottles go through ozonisation again, to ensure that highest safety standards are met.
10. Final Quality Control
Every batch of bottles is checked so that Bisleri’s quality standards are met.
I was lucky enough to take my son to see this process. He was quite excited. All the mothers that visited the plant along with their kids also had an awesome time;the kids had some fun sessions in the crèche or lounge area where they coloured, watched TV, and were gifted a cute camel soft toy and a puzzle.
I’m quite happy with Bisleri. Now, you too can get the guarantee of purity in every drop with Bisleri Mineral Water original bottled water . Because, har maa janti hai #HarPaaniKiBottleBisleriNahi! I am assured now that Bisleri is the right choice for Veer.
For more details on Bisleri water and to book a visit to the plant visit their website
https://www.bisleri.com/
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