Question
The baby was premature and has a weak immune system. The baby spent a long time in the incubator in the hospital, but the immune system is still weak. I want to take the baby to get a tetanus vaccine. Can the baby eat meat after the visit to the doctor?
Answer
Tetanus is a special infection caused by Clostridium tetani, which invades the human body through skin or mucosal wounds, grows and reproduces in an anaerobic environment, and produces toxins that cause muscle spasms. The tetanus toxin mainly invades the motor neurons of the nervous system. Therefore, the clinical features of tetanus are spasm, paroxysmal spasms, and tonic spasms. A subcutaneous injection of 0.5ml of toxoid can provide sufficient immunity. A balanced diet can improve the baby’s immune system, and immunity can also be enhanced by injecting immunoglobulin.