Covering Apprehensive, Young Mothers and their New-borns; Medical Aid Cover for the First Year

New and young mothers, lend me your ears. Pregnancy is a miracle in itself; it is a beautiful process by which we all come into being. Humans are delicate creatures at birth and cannot survive without parental care that ward off the threats of the world. This is also where inoculation comes into play.

Comprehensive medical aid covers the first doctor’s visits/vaccines that a baby needs in their first year of life. Diseases that babies can catch in their first year of life are usually airborne and/or can be caught from other children or adults easily. To avert preventable illnesses, your baby will need a number of doses (between 3 and 5) of vaccines, which include:

·         DTaP- This is considered the standard immunizations used to protect a child from fatal illnesses. These doses help fight off many things, like:

o   Diphtheria- leads to breathing problems or heart failure.

o   Tetanus- Lockjaw, can kill 1 in 10 victims.

o   Pertussis- Can be fatal to children under 3 months, leads to seizures, brain damage and ultimately death.

·         Hepatitis B- leads to damage to the liver and can even cause liver cancer.

·         Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b) - can lead to meningitis that affects the brain and spinal cord. This is especially dangerous for young children.

·         Pneumococcal- Can also lead to meningitis which may cause pneumonia, severe hearing loss, brain damage and death in every 1 in 15 children who become infected.

·         Polio- can lead to permanent paralysis and death.

Your little bundle of joy may cry or even scream, but rest assured it will soon be over and your child will be safe against diseases around the corner. Prevention is always better than a cure. Make sure as a mother-to-be you are well covered by your medical aid.

If you are an apprehensive, young mother even a hospital plan can include medical cover for your new born. Keep the next generation safe and healthy with a comprehensive medical aid cover or even a hospital plan. Happy mothers, happy customers, happy babies, what more could you ask for?