My baby got vaccinated for BCG on the same day of his birth.And the scar for the same is lump type and he is having itiching now and then at this age also. He is now 3 yrs and 5 month old. Is there anything to worry?

1 Answer

ExpertDr Laxmi Chavan-SawantAyurvedic Gynaecologist 1 Year ago

A. after giving the BCG vaccine the scar mark remains so do not apply any cream or anything on the wound area and let the wound Heal itself avoid your baby to scratch on the area and even you should not touch while giving bath or oil massage

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