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Vaccine ScheduleAdded: 07/30/2008 - 09:38
Video Length: 2:51
Explanation of the recommended vaccination schedule as well as individual modifications. more...
Overview
Dr. Ari Brown discusses the standard immunization schedule based on the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. She also recommends that parents talk individually with their pediatrician about alternative schedules. She then answers the question of why there are so many vaccinations early in life.
Presenter
Ari Brown M.D.
Pediatrician and Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics
Austin, TX
http://www.windsorpeak.com/baby411/
Austin, TX
http://www.windsorpeak.com/baby411/
Dr. Ari Brown graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in child development. After receiving her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, she completed her pedatric residency at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Brown is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Texas Medical Association. Her book, Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for your Baby's First Year (Windsor Peak, 2003), is a national bestselling parenting guide for infants. Dr. Brown has appeared on the NBC Today Show and has been quoted in numerous parenting magazines and the Wall Street Journal.