Lyle,
If you go back through the archives of ozmid, I think there was a big
discussion on this about 4+ yrs ago or so. Their was an excellent article
written by a midwife in ?Qld about the effects of Hep B post birth and it's
effect on establishing BF. Can't remember her name, but will try and find
it.
And I remember this so well because I had my 2nd baby immunized with Hep B
at Day 2 (I was leaving the hosp) but I don't know whether it was
co-incidence or not, but that baby and I struggled and eventually ceased BF
after several months as it was taking a toll on both of us.
With the 3rd baby 20 months later I refused Hep B at birth, due to this
article I had read on the list (dr raised an eyebrow, but said nothing!) and
had it at the 8 week visit instead. Vastly better BF experience.
Cheryl
From: "Lyle Burgoyne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] hep b @ birth
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:55:36 +1100
Hi ,
A number of staff in our unit have commented that babies who have Hep B
immunisation just after birth seem much more unsettled for the first
24-48 hrs than those babies who don't have the immunisation .Has anyone
else noticed this or are we just imaging things ?? Our unit has only
recently changed to offering Hep B immunisation after birth at the same
time as the Konakion,we used to give it on day 3 or 4. Interested in any
comments or if anyone knows if any studies have been done .
Thanks
Lyle
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