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Which One Of Painless And Painful Vaccinations Is Better For A New Born Child?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2015
Question: Hello Doctor,
I have a new born child. His first vaccination is due ..(after 28 days of birth). Now a days, vaccinations without pain are there in market, which are recommended by all the pediatricians. these vaccinations are also much costlier than the normal ones. What is recommended.. shud we go for painless injections? or for normal vaccinations.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
normal vaccination

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The current scientific evidence states that Painless Vaccines ( DTaP)
are not better than painful ( DTwP) .
Infact DTwP is slightly better in protecting for longer duration.
You can go for DTwP.
This comes for three doses at 6,10,14 weeks and a booster at 18 months.
Even if pain and fever comes it will be for a few days only.

But coming to other Vaccines there is no painful or Painless.
You need to take other Vaccines as advised by your doctor.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
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Which One Of Painless And Painful Vaccinations Is Better For A New Born Child?

Brief Answer: normal vaccination Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. The current scientific evidence states that Painless Vaccines ( DTaP) are not better than painful ( DTwP) . Infact DTwP is slightly better in protecting for longer duration. You can go for DTwP. This comes for three doses at 6,10,14 weeks and a booster at 18 months. Even if pain and fever comes it will be for a few days only. But coming to other Vaccines there is no painful or Painless. You need to take other Vaccines as advised by your doctor. Wishing your child good health. Regards Dr Arun