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[quote=Anonymous]I would go assuming your infant doesn't have any serious medical issues.   I went to India regularly as a child, including before age 1.   My DH and I took our twins to India a few years ago when they were just over 2 yrs old and neither of them got sick at all.  We will be taking them again this year (age 5).  I am not saying it's guaranteed that your child won't get sick, but I think people who have not traveled to India regularly, or who do not stay w/ relatives there, can have an alarmist perspective that is not accurate.  There is plenty of top-notch medical care in India, esp. in the cities, and if you're staying w/ relatives you will be taken care of.  In some ways it will be easier with an infant because you can breastfeed, the kid won't take off running in public, etc.   I agree w/ one of the PP who said you should consult a South Asian pediatrician because they will have a non-alarmist perspective, esp if they regularly travel to India with kids.   Our pediatrician fit that profile and she wholeheartedly encouraged us to go.   She also explained that malaria risk varies greatly depending on the time of year that you go and where you will be staying...so that could impact your decision on malaria meds.  As for other vaccinations like typhoid, I am not sure how old the child has to be.[/quote]

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