Whether IVF babies need to be vaccinated within 15 days
IVF babies are babies bred in the laboratory through assisted reproductive technology. They need special care and care in the early stage after birth. In 15 days, whether IVF needs to be vaccinated has become a hot topic. This article will discuss this issue from the perspective of paediatrician's suggestions, vaccination schedule, special conditions of IVF and scientific research.
Pediatrician's advice
Pediatricians generally believe that vaccination is not an urgent task within 15 days after the birth of test tube babies. The current medical knowledge shows that, through the transfer of maternal antibodies, infants can obtain certain immune protection in the early stage after birth. Therefore, for healthy IVF infants, vaccination within 15 days is not necessary.
However, if IVF babies have problems with the immune system in the early stage after birth, such as immunodeficiency disease, premature infants, etc., pediatricians may recommend appropriate vaccination according to the specific situation. Therefore, timely communication and diagnosis with pediatricians is very important.
Vaccination schedule
According to the consensus of medical circles at home and abroad, under normal circumstances, IVF vaccination generally starts from the second month, and is not within the scope of vaccination within 15 days.
Taking a hospital as an example, their vaccination schedule is as follows:
-2 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
-3 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine
-4 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine
-6 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine
-8 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine
-12 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, oral polio vaccine, measles vaccine
-18 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, oral polio vaccine, measles vaccine
-24 months old: DPT, polio vaccine, measles vaccine
This schedule is based on the normal birth of infants, and specific circumstances need to be individually adjusted under the guidance of doctors.
Special situation of IVF
The special situation of IVF also needs to be considered. As IVF babies often go through the process of assisted reproductive technology such as IVF or embryo transfer, they may have some physiological and immune characteristics different from natural pregnancy.
Some studies have shown that compared with naturally pregnant infants, IVF may have some differences in resistance to infection. The development of the immune system of test tube babies after birth may be relatively delayed. Therefore, before vaccination, doctors may suggest to carry out corresponding immune function tests to ensure the effectiveness of vaccination.
In addition, IVF babies may be exposed to some drugs or chemicals during pregnancy, which may also have a certain impact on their immune system. Therefore, when considering whether to vaccinate test tube babies, pediatricians usually consider their individual conditions and the necessity of vaccination.
Summary
To sum up, whether IVF babies need to be vaccinated within 15 days after birth is a question that needs comprehensive consideration. Pediatricians generally believe that in no special circumstances, test tube babies within 15 days do not need to be vaccinated. The vaccination schedule also shows that under normal circumstances, vaccination usually starts at the age of 2 months. However, we should pay attention to the special situation of IVF. Considering its physiological and immune characteristics, doctors may make individualized decisions according to the specific situation. Therefore, it is the responsibility and obligation of parents to ensure the health and development of IVF under the guidance of consulting pediatricians.
