Vaccination and Developmental Milestones: Supporting Growth and Well-Being

Pottsville and Tamaqua Pediatricians

Dr. Zarar Bajwa and Dr. Umai Shaik direct the Bajwa Pediatrics offices in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA, and advocate for childhood vaccinations. Our pediatric doctors maintain the highest accreditation through continuing education in the latest and most significant trends in pediatric medicine.

Our doctors are experienced, skilled, licensed, and excelling in pediatric asthma, allergies, acute care, physicals, and immunizations. While our doctors excel in various pediatric services, they want to explain the necessity of vaccinating your children.

What are Childhood Milestones?

Children are scheduled well visits with us soon before or after particular milestones. At these visits, we can monitor their growth and development. We examine their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Bajwa Pediatrics in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA, say children hit specific milestones at two, four, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, 24 months, three, four, and five years. We monitor specific childhood skills at these times.

All children grow at different rates. However, each child reaches specific milestones at the same time. Each milestone means that the child develops particular skills.

While we examine your child at each milestone, we administer specific immunizations as the CDC recommends. You do not have to make another appointment for your child to get their immunization boosters.

What are Immunizations, and Why Does My Child Need Them?

Contrary to what some parents say, childhood vaccinations are perfectly safe, simple, and the easiest way to protect your child from dangerous diseases and illnesses. Some parents hear that immunizations cause autism in children, and there are no indications that shots cause childhood autism.

Each vaccine has the disease present in its antigen. However, this antigen is a dead virus and cannot cause any infection in your child. Your child's immunizations protect them, their family members, and friends. Some parents hear that vaccinations cause autism in children. There are no indications that immunizations cause autism.

Some parents do not understand that if they refuse to immunize their children, these diseases will return. These childhood diseases lay dormant because of immunizations. Diseases will increase in intensity if no one gets vaccinated. It is our vaccination programs that keep children free from these dangerous diseases.

Immunization Benefits

• Protects your child 90 - 99%
• Required to attend school
• Required if traveling out of the country
• Safe for your child
• Administered during well-visits

Our doctors follow the guidelines set by the CDC for childhood immunizations.

Seeking a Leading, Experienced Pediatric Doctor?

Dr. Bajwa and Dr. Shaik will take your call for your next wellness visit and vaccination update at Bajwa Pediatrics in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA. Call them at their Pottsville office at (570) 386-3800 or their Tamaqua office at (570) 624-7337 to make your well visit appointment.