Detailed Information about MMR

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I am currently living in the USA, we moved from the UK last year. My 3 children all received their immunizations in the UK. My question is why should a child of 4 months old not be given mmr? What are the benefits etc of waiting until 12 months old, and are there problems if a child receives mmr before 12months? Thank you.
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In an infant, lot of protective antibodies pass on from the mother to the child during pregnancy, at birth and while breast feeding. These antibodies protect the baby against various infections. These antibodies start waning in the baby's body from 6 - 9 months onwards following which the child becomes susceptible to infections. Usually measles, mumps and rubella are not seen in infants and if one gives the vaccine earlier, the immunity to the vaccine may not develop due to the maternal antibodies as they interfere with the immunity. Thus MMR is preferred at 15 months of age. Back to All Questions

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