If mother is HBsAg positive then newborn should be given __________
Hepatitis B antigen {HBsAg} screening should be offered to all pregnant women.If the mother is known to be HBsAg negative ,it is not essential that HB vaccineton be given to the newborn at bih,vaccination can begin at 6 weeks. Where the mother&;s status is not known it is safer to vaccinate the newborn within a few hours of bih.Where the mother is known to be HBsAg possitive the child must receive the vaccine witin a few hours of bih ,along with Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin within 24 hours of bih.HBIG administeration upto 5 days may be effective.If HBIG not given baby must be immunised in an accelerated schedule of 0,1,2, months along with an additional dose at 9-12 months. Ref : ESSSENTIL PEDIATRICS,O.P.GHAI, PG NO:172,7 th edition
Hepatitis B vaccine at 6 weeks
Hepatitis Vaccine at bih
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin within 24 hours of bih
Hepatitis B vaccine at bih and immunoglobulin within 24 hours at seperate sites
Gastrointestinal tract