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Vaccine of new born
My daughter is born on Monday 2nd january. She got hepatitis vaccine as she.. She didn't received BCG vaccine yet. Today 2 day after her birth, vaccine was schedule, but she has some infection in umbilical cord area.. Now should she get her vaccine now because already antibiotic injection are going on.. Or we can wait till next week for the bcg vaccine.
Plz consider
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Dr. Manjeet
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7 yrs exp
Mohali
Bcg can be given in mild illness
I would suggest you to discuss it with your baby's treating doctor
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
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13 yrs exp
Pune
Can wait for 1 wk
No problem
Complete babys antibiotics course first
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Dr. Chandan Barnwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ranchi
Go for BCG vaccination
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