IMMUNIZATION &MYTHS & FACTS

Dr Somendra Shukla

Neonatologist & Pediatrician

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE-AAP

Neonatal Jaundice

Most common medical problem in newborn infants

Cause

MCC: Physiological due to High Hb and immature liver

Rarely : Pathological

ABO & Rh incompatibility

Sepsis

Neonatal Jaundice: Myths & Facts

New born babies are likely to develop jaundice if clothed with yellow cloth.

Myths & Facts

Passing green colored stools suggests that child has been exposed to cold.

Myths & Facts

FACT : The color of the stools bear no correlation to cold.

Myths & Facts

Myth: Passing green colored stools is not healthy.

Myths & Facts

FACT

It only suggests that there is an intestinal hurry and a portion of bile is coming.

Myths & Facts

Myth: Mother should not be given difficult to digest food as it may result in colic to the baby.

Myths & Facts

FACTThere is no significant correlation; colic may still develop if mother is not eating anything. Therefore, mother needs to eat a balanced diet.

Myths & Facts

Myth: Use atta/besan to remove villus hair in newborns.

Myths & Facts

FACT : Atta/Besan are not good for baby’s skin and may result in severe allergic reactions.

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Myth: Putting oil into baby’s nostrils keep the nostrils patent.

Myths & Facts

FACT : Doing so may result in pneumonia. There are no known advantages.

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Myth: Giving brandy to a child during cold weather is good to keep him warm.

Myths & Facts

FACT : You will intoxicate the child.

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A newborn should be given water/honey/janam ghutti as per rituals to make intestine healthy.

Myths & Facts

FACT : Avoid all of these.

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Myth :If a child that is exclusively breast fed passes too many motions, mother's milk should be stopped.

Myths & Facts

FactPassing 5 to 6 large motions and many more small ones is completely normal in a child. Breast milk should be continued to be given to the child.

Myths & Facts

MythA newborn baby should be massaged daily. This helps blood circulation.

Myths & Facts

FactA massage is only beneficial if done properly. In India, massage is usually left up to the dais, who could be unhygienic. Further, the child may be allergic to certain massage oils .

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