Baby Izzah was given her third dose of Hepatitis B jab yesterday. And, also the first dose of Pneumococcal vaccine.

Imagine how loud the little princess cried when the doctor injected both of her thighs… She must has hate her paed so much…ha..ha

So, what’s Pneumoccocal vaccine?

You see, this vaccine, also called Prevnar, protects against pneumococcal (pronounced new-m’COCKL) infections - which mostly strike children under age 5. The infection can lead to some of the worst childhood diseases.

According to the World Health Organization’s current estimates, one child dies of a pneumococcal disease every minute.

Pneumococcal infection can cause ear infection, sinus infection, pneumonia, blood infection (bacteremia), and meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain). About 1 out of every 20 people who get pneumococcal pneumonia dies from it, as do about 2 out of every 10 who get bacteremia, and 3 out of 10 who get meningitis.

The infection is caused by pneumococcus bacteria, also known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. These bugs live in the mucous lining of the nose and in the back of the throat, and when plentiful enough can cause an infection in the respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinus cavities.

Pneumococcal bacteria are spread by close contact and through coughing and sneezing. Diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia can crop up within days of infection.

Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually include fever and chills with shaking or trembling, as well as chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and weakness.

Babies who are sent to day-care are at the highest risk of getting this terrible disease. So, it is wise to get your baby vaccinated as soon as possible.

Pneumococcal vaccine is not included in the compulsory immunisation schedule. You need to check with your baby’s doctor about the vaccine.

According to baby Izzah’s paed, she will get 3 doses of vaccine. The second dose will be given next month and the third dose will be given when she turns one and half year old.

Pneumococcal vaccine is quite pricey - about RM300+ per dose. So, total for the whole vaccine is around RM1,000.

Expensive eh? Not really. RM1,000 is nothing compared to the life of your baby!

Izzah: Mama, don’t disturb me please!!

Baby Izzah has started eating semi-solid few weeks ago. As a start, we gave her some jar-food (Heinz) on weekends only. One jar is for one day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). I also gave her some plain water during the feeding.

She can finish about 6-8 spoons in one meal. Go girl!

p/s I  haven’t use the baby food grinder (Munchkin) that I bought last month yet. When she turns six month, I’ll use the grinder to prepare fresh fruits for her. Yummy!

Isn’t a baby tight the same as a huggalug? No, it is not.

Baby tight’s leggings are sewn together and only can be worn on legs. While, huggalug can be worn on both legs and arms.

The picture below is a huggalug (red & orange stripes) and a tight (pink). See the different?

The little princess is happy wearing a huggalug.. he..he..he

Here is the content of the Fedex box that I received the other day.

Some baby-say onesies from Luvable Friends, bibs (looks like I’m making a bib collection..ha..ha) and tights (not in picture).