When the baby is born, the very firstis an inoculation against tuberculosis - BCG. Do this inoculation about 3-4 days after birth (the newborn vaccine is injected into the left shoulder). Vaccination from tuberculosis is done so early because it is at this age that children are very susceptible to this kind of infection.

It should be noted that 100% preventthe development of this terrible disease BCG vaccine can not, but it helps to prevent the transition of infection into a dangerous active stage. In other words, when BCG is vaccinated to a newborn, we are doing some kind of prevention against this disease.

What is a tuberculosis vaccine?

The BCG vaccine is a vaccine strain thatespecially was weakened, so it can not become a cause of tuberculosis, but thanks to its introduction, the body develops immunity against it. Note that for weakened and premature babies, there is a "weaker" version - BCG-M.

As a rule, children are later diagnosed forthey have immunity to tuberculosis. This is done by inserting dead tuberculosis pathogens under the skin (Mantoux test). If the child has redness around the place where the injection was made, it means that the baby has immunity to tuberculosis. If no reaction has been seen, most likely, you will be recommended to perform a booster, which, as a rule, is done at 7 and 14 years. Why at this age? The fact is that it is at this age that infection with tuberculosis most often occurs. Remember that if BCG vaccination was done correctly and the body has immunity to tuberculosis, then the child has a small hem on his arm.

Signs and symptoms of tuberculosis

The very first sign that a childtuberculosis, there may be weakness. The sick child becomes rather irritable and does not gain weight, absentmindedness is often observed, the lymph nodes increase. In addition, the baby's temperature is slightly increased. If it is measured, then on the thermometer there will be 37.5 or more.

It should be noted that the sick person, likerule, does not pay attention to the first signs of the disease and seeks a doctor only at a later stage. Remember that frequent coughing, which may be worse by evening, can also be a sign of this dangerous disease. And it sometimes happens that a person with good immunity can have this disease without any symptoms.

It should be noted that badger fat is considered a very good remedy for tuberculosis, but remember that this is a folk remedy that does not guarantee a 100% result.

Than tuberculosis is terrible

Tuberculosis is a disease that does not strikeonly the lungs, but in complex forms, it can also affect bones, kidneys and meninges, so the vaccination against tuberculosis is done absolutely for all newborns.

How to protect yourself

Most often this disease is infected bychronic alcoholics and people who do not have their own home. Also, tuberculosis can quickly develop in people with weakened immunity or in those who eat irregularly. Knowing all these reasons, you must avoid contact with homeless and alcoholics, and vaccination against tuberculosis and good nutrition is the best prevention against this disease.