Parent Questions · Newborn · 8–14 Days
The birth doses (BCG, polio and hepatitis B) protect your baby from day one, and the next big visit comes at six weeks. Missed a birth vaccine? It can almost always be caught up, and mild jaundice is not a reason to delay. This guide answers the vaccine questions parents ask most in the first weeks.
Pick the worry that fits your baby and open it for a clear answer, with what is usually normal, when to see a doctor, and when to go straight to hospital.
After birth vaccines, the next routine immunizations are generally due at 6 weeks according to the national schedule.
Birth vaccines received and baby well.
Birth vaccines missed or vaccination record unclear.
Baby is seriously ill and needs urgent assessment.
✅ What you can do: Keep the vaccination card safe and book the 6-week visit.
⭐ Zango Clinic’s view: Vaccines should not be delayed because of common myths. Discuss genuine concerns with your pediatrician rather than relying on social media.
If the birth doses (BCG, OPV-0, Hepatitis B) were missed, they can still be given — contact your doctor promptly to arrange catch-up vaccination rather than waiting for the 6-week visit.
Not applicable — this is an action item, not a symptom.
Any birth vaccine was missed or you're unsure which were given.
Not applicable.
✅ What you can do: Bring your baby's discharge papers/vaccination record to your doctor as soon as possible to arrange the missed dose(s).
⭐ Zango Clinic’s view: Missed birth doses are common, especially after home births or early hospital discharge — this is easily corrected, so don't delay getting it addressed.
Mild jaundice alone usually does not prevent vaccination, but your doctor will assess baby's overall wellbeing before giving any vaccine.
Not applicable — this is a decision for your doctor at the time of the visit.
You're due for a vaccine and baby currently has jaundice — mention it so your doctor can assess before proceeding.
Not applicable directly, unless jaundice itself is worsening.
✅ What you can do: Attend the scheduled vaccination visit and let your doctor examine baby first; they will decide if it's appropriate to proceed.
⭐ Zango Clinic’s view: Vaccination schedules shouldn't be delayed based on family assumptions about jaundice — let your doctor make that call at the visit.
These answers help you know what to watch for at home. When something does not feel right, or a red-flag sign appears, a quick consultation is the safest next step. Book a clinic visit or ask on WhatsApp.
These answers help you know what to watch for. When something does not feel right, a quick consultation is the safest next step.