I posted a picture of our darling granddaughter shortly after her birth.
Her name is Emily and she weighed 2lb.9oz...she was 8-1/2 weeks early.
She left the hospital at 4lb.7oz. and is now almost 7 pounds!
She's doing great, feeding well, sleeping well.
Here's my big question.
All you moms who had preemies.....did your doctor/pediatrician allow you to defer immunizations for your precious child?
Did they take in account the immature system and not load it down with immunizations too soon?
That is my question.
While I'm not against DPT, MMR, etc. and Emily is getting a monthly shot to protect her from colds and viruses...
...they now want to also give her a Hep.B shot.
Why is a baby getting a Hepatitus B shot?
My understanding is Hep B is transmitted by blood, sex, perhaps transfusions...(neither which Emily has had)...
Emily is healthy.....she's at home, not in daycare....and her parents are very careful with handwashing, etc.
Her pediatrician said his insurance company considers it a liability if they don't sign off on this....
...that even if my daugther and her husband wanted to defer or not do this, they would have to find another doctor.
I don't understand this.
WOuld someone please explain why a tiny baby needs a Hep.B shot??????