Immunization Myths & Facts
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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.
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Immunization Myths & Facts
- 1. IMMUNIZATION & MYTHS & FACTS Dr Somendra Shukla Neonatologist & Pediatrician
- 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 .
- 23. W- Hospital by Pratiksha Golf course Ext Road Gurgaon Phone no.: 0124-4131000