Well baby care
- Find a health care provider for your baby.
- Take your baby for regular checkups, even if he’s not sick.
- Keep baby healthy by making sure she gets her vaccinations.
What is mumps?
Mumps is a disease that spreads easily from person to person, usually through coughing or sneezing.It causes fever, headache and swollen glands around the jaw. It can lead to hearing loss, meningitis and painful, swollen testicles in men.
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine prevents against these diseases. Your baby gets the MMR vaccine in two doses: the first between 12 and 15 months, the second between 4 and 6 years.
If you’re thinking about getting pregnant, make sure you’re protected against mumps. If you need to get vaccinated, get the MMR vaccine before pregnancy. Wait 1 month before trying to get pregnant after getting the shot.
