To BCG or not to BCG???

[scgd]

My husband and I can't agree on the BCG jab for our 10week old ds, did you give your baby theirs or if you didn't what were your reasons for not?
TIA

[fiftyfifty]

My DD had the BCG at 13 months old. She was born in Southall which is a high risk area for TB. DH refused to let her have it done at birth as she was low birth weight (under 5lbs) and he felt it was too much.

I went back to work when she was 12 months and taught in a Sure Start centre in Southall working with many refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from India and Pakistan. We were strongly advised to let DD have the BCG and I felt I may be putting her at risk by working where I did.

She is 5 now and has a deep scar on her arm which attracts a lot of questions and comments in the summer when her arms are bare.

Not sure if any of this helps, just thought I'd share my experience

[japhrimel]

You might get mroe responses on a different forum as many of us here haven't got children yet (still being pregnant).