A lactating woman has Sputum positive TB. The neonate is 3 months old. What is the recommended chemoprophylaxis?: (A) INH 3mg/kg for 3 months, (B) INH 5mg/kg for 3 months, (C) I NH 3mg/kg for 6 months, (D) INH 5 mg/kg for 6 months
Answer is D. Chemoprophylaxis Asymptomatic children under 6 years of age, exposed to an adult with infectious (smear-positive) tuberculosis from the same household, will be given 6 months of isoniazid (5 mg per kg daily)