Vaccinations for prem babies
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Topic: Vaccinations for prem babies
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Subject: Vaccinations for prem babies
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 2:24pm
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If you vaccinated your early baby, did you do it at the usual time or did you delay it by the amount of time they were early?
DS is due his first vaccinations next week but I dont know whether to delay them a bit. He is going to be in daycare from 3 months so I do want to vaccinate. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 2:37pm
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Ashleigh was done according to her actual age. Her 6wk imms were done in hospital when she was only 2lb something!! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 2:52pm
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Callum's were delayed slightly until he got to a bigger weight. So they were about a month behind his actual age but ahead of his adjusted age (he was 8 weeks prem).
I think they advised waiting (and I was happy to wait) because they do the BCG at birth here and he couldn't have that till a bit later. Then they just carried on with the immunisation schedule from there, though we've delayed a couple of others (eg MMR) due to travel and C being unwell when they were due and his doctor was more than happy to do that as well. There's usually a "window" when they're recommended, it doesn't have to be the exact age the schedule suggested IYGWIM. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 3:00pm
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My DS's vaccinations were done from his actual age and he was an extreme prem. I'd check with your doctor and see what he/she says. ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 4:35pm
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For us they made it clear in the NICU that it was the actual age, not adjusted age.. ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 5:02pm
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perfect, thanks! I'll make the appointment. I didnt want to get there, discuss with the doctor and then have to go back a few weeks later. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Blat3
Date Posted: 08 September 2010 at 4:04pm
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My first DD was 27+4 weeks and weighed in just under 1/2 a kilo. The only one they delayed was the Hep B at birth one, the rest were done at the actual age also. ------------- 
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