Basanti a 29 years female from Bihar present with active tuberculosis; she delivers baby all of the following are indicated except -: (A) Administer INH to the baby, (B) Withhold breast feeding, (C) Give ATT to mother for 2 years, (D) Ask mother to ensure propedr disposal of sputum
Answer is B. Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 23rd edition Page no:195 A child born to mother who was diagnosed to have TB in pregnancy should receive prophylaxis for 6 months provided congenital TB has been ruled out . BCG vaccination can be given at bih even if INH chemoprophylaxis is planned