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Vaccination for preterm babies
My baby is premature baby born in 32 week with 1700grams weight, later weight decreased to 15000grams and he had treatment in the NICU for RDS and LBW. While discharge doctors told us that we have to wait till the baby gain weight for vaccination. Now he is 2600 gms weight doctor suggested only two vaccinations bcg and opv are enough as of now and we have to wait for other vaccinations. Is it true only two vaccinations enough. Please let me know that when we can go for vaccination and what vaccinations are needed now?
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Mention current age and age at which bcg and polio given
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If child is less than one and half months then you should give bcg and oral polio vaccine.
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Consult pediatrician and he will advice.
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Vaccination is good to all.
Give vaccine timely.
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Dr. M Shubha Shekar Reddy
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Start believing your pediatrician
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
At 2.6 kg you can give these vaccines then next after 1.5 months .
This is the protocol for preterm babies.
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Dr. Raghav
Neonatologist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes that’s partly correct
If u r starting vaccination after a while due to prematurity
The first vaccine hep B combined with other and can be given has single injection
And there after following catch up schedule vaccination
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