It answers many of the questions you might ask a pediatrician. Baby and Child Care , by Benjamin Spock, Pocket Books, 1985. This is still the standard reference to help you decide if your child has chickenpox, pinworms or an earache. During the second month of life, doctors recommend starting a series of immunizations to protect babies from certain dangerous diseases. Baby can be immunized by his doctor or clinic.
Free immunizations are available in some communities.
Immunizations do have some risks and side effects, but they are safer than the diseases would be. If you have questions about immunizing your child, talk to your baby s doctor or nurse. Some physicians recommend that baby also receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. Researchers tell us that new dads are just as good with babies as new moms are. New dads are even as good at bottle-feeding.