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Hi. my now 19 day old son was discharged after birth without being given polio drops and bcg. i have made an appointment at a mother and child clinic near me for tomorrow. is it not too late?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Maternal hx: If there arecany specific risk factors of TB infection, please follow up closely. Additional testing may be indicated.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/4/2019

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A member asked:

Hi. my now 19 day old son was discharged after birth without being given polio drops and bcg. i have made an appointment at a mother and child clinic near me for tomorrow. is it not too late?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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