This document discusses various myths and facts related to immunization and newborn care. It addresses common myths such as jaundice being caused by yellow clothing, green stool indicating cold exposure, and benefits of oil in nostrils or brandy for warmth. The facts provided clarify that jaundice has other causes, stool color is unrelated to cold, and these practices may cause harm. The document advises exclusively breastfeeding should continue even with frequent stools, and massages require care due to potential unhygienic or allergic risks in India. Mothers should eat a balanced diet as colic is not significantly linked to difficult to digest foods.

1. IMMUNIZATION
&
MYTHS & FACTS
Dr Somendra Shukla
Neonatologist & Pediatrician

2. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE-AAP

3. 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

4. Neonatal Jaundice: Myths & Facts
New born babies are likely to develop jaundice if
clothed with yellow cloth.

5. Myths & Facts
Passing green colored stools suggests that child
has been exposed to cold.

6. Myths & Facts
FACT : The color of the stools bear no correlation
to cold.

7. Myths & Facts
Myth: Passing green colored stools is not
healthy.

8. Myths & Facts
FACT
It only suggests that there is an intestinal
hurry and a portion of bile is coming.

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

10. Myths & Facts
FACT
There is no significant correlation; colic may still develop if mother is not
eating anything. Therefore, mother needs to eat a balanced diet.

11. Myths & Facts
Myth: Use atta/besan to remove villus hair in
newborns.

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

13. Myths & Facts
Myth: Putting oil into baby’s nostrils keep the
nostrils patent.

14. Myths & Facts
FACT : Doing so may result in pneumonia. There
are no known advantages.

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

16. Myths & Facts
FACT : You will intoxicate the child.

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

18. Myths & Facts
FACT : Avoid all of these.

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

20. Myths & Facts
Fact
Passing 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.

21. Myths & Facts
Myth
A newborn baby should be massaged daily. This helps blood circulation.

22. Myths & Facts
Fact
A 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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