Is Kissing A New Born Baby While Taking Rabies Vaccination Safe?

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2016

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Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : can I kiss my new born baby when I'm taking anti rabies vaccine and also I already took 0,3 and other 2 doses are compulsory required.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Safe to kiss and play with your newborn. Even breast feeding is safe.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Yes, you can safely kiss your baby while you are on anti-rabies vaccination.

If the offending animal can be traced and is still healthy and does not seem rabid, you can safely skip the remaining doses but if the offending animal is untraceable or dead, it is advisable to take the remaining two vaccines.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (41 hours later)

Thank you very much sir

1. My 3rd and 4th dose are on 25th Feb and 17th March

can I take doses
on 28 th Feb and 19th March?

2. Now I'm receiving rabies vaccination, then can I kiss lip to lip(even if Saliva transfers)

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sticking to the dates would be preferable.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
1. Should not be a major problem if the dates are modified but sticking to the dates preferable.
2. It is not a good gesture to kiss your baby lip to lip. But speaking in terms of the anti-rabies vaccination, there is no problem.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar