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Delayed vaccine

2020-05-02 15:32:24
Hello. My son is 3 months old. He was born in 12/2/20 at 35 weeks 7 days. He weighted 2.295kg and was in NICU for 6 days. Today I saw in his immunization card that the BCG and Hepatitis B vaccine was given to him on 17/2/20 which is after 5 days of his birth. But it must be given wothin 24 hrs as I know. Please suggest me what to do and will these vaccines work if given after 5 days? please suggest.
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It’s not that BCG should be given within 24 hrs . Ideally before discharge preterm babies we wait till they gain weight ideally 1.8 -2 kgs. Term babies before 30 days . So you don’t worry 100 % vaccine will work it’s not a delay

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See you have to understand the concept of birth dose vaccines. It doesn't necessarily means to give in 24 hr. Birth dose vaccinatn means  " it should be given before discharge of baby from hospital ideally within 7 days " So no need to worry... Ur baby  vaccinatn timing is perfct and they work for sure
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keep Paracetmol drops in hand as fever usualy comes aftr vaccinatn
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give oy breast milk till 6 complete months of age

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