Child Health Insurance Coverage Lowers National Infant Mortality Rate

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Parents with a newborn should realize that their new bundle of joy will require lots of extra care during those first few years

Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) October 30, 2009 - Being a parent is a full-time responsibility—one that includes making sure his or her baby’s health is a top priority. While many parents (whether they are seasoned moms and dads or new parents-to-be) want their children to be healthy, some many overlook the importance of infant health insurance. A new article released by InsuranceAgents.com, “What Is Infant Health Insurance?” seeks to inform parents of the benefit of infant health insurance, where to find it and how to get it.

“Parents with a newborn should realize that their new bundle of joy will require lots of extra care during those first few years,” the article states. “A baby hasn’t built up the immune system of an adult, so they are more susceptible to illnesses. But this extra medical care doesn’t come cheap—in fact, costs will add up quickly.”

And those costs add up particularly quickly with first-time parents, who don’t want to downplay or overlook even the smallest symptom. They can find themselves at the doctor’s office for their baby several times a month because their baby sneezed or coughed or looks slightly flushed. While a parent can never be too careful with an infant’s health, the cost of frequent doctor visits (without insurance) can be a hard burden to shrug off.

A quality infant health insurance policy can help relieve the financial burden of medical expenses. Here are a few reasons to get infant health insurance:

1. Frequent doctors visits, medicine, and medical attention costs add up. And infant health insurance can relieve the financial burden.
2. Infant health insurance will increase likelihood that infants will get quality attention and medical care.
3. Parents without infant health insurance may be reluctant to take their child to the doctor due to costs. Having this insurance will allow parents the confidence to seek medical assistance for their child without fear of dishing out a vast sum of money in bills.
4. Infant health insurance will keep babies happy and healthy.

Any parent knows that a child requires a lot of time—but they also require a lot of money. Sure, diapers and baby food alone can put a dent into a person’s savings, but finding quality medical assistance (even just a pediatrician for the occasional check-up) without infant health insurance can severely drain funds.

http://www.insuranceagents.com/infant-health.html

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