Shots & Vaccines
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Immunizations
Asked by E.L. from Seattle
on June 27, 2011
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Just wondering if anyone out there decided against immunizing their child/children and why. Also, if you have had any problems enrolling your children in school witho...
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- My husband and I have chosen the "pick and choose" method when it comes to vaccinations. Partly we prefer not to have our daughter stabbed at all if it can be helped. ...
- while you may have good reasons for not wanting to vaccinate, it's important you also understand the potential risks of not immunizing b/c there is a real risk that yo...
- My children's private preschool does want all vaccinations (privates schools vary). I think in most states you can get an exemption for public school. I did some res...
To Vaccine or Not to Vaccine...
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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Can you please give me your experience and advice on vaccinations. I have a dear friend with an autism child. He started showing signs of it a little bit after his MMR...
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- I was too much of a chicken to not vaccinate my older two. We were military and moved around from school to school and I didn't need the hassle of different state law...
- Hi, M.... I choose to have my child vaccinated so the diseases that have been "eradicated" in the past won't be likely to reappear in our part of the world...Howeve...
- The misunderstanding that these diseases are erradicated is spreading amongst those who do not wish to have their kids vaccinated. While I agree that if you do not wi...
Immunizations
Asked by B.D. from Sacramento
on March 13, 2010
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So, my son got his first round of immunizations on Wednesday. That night, he hardly slept. He woke up every hour to two hours and refused to sleep in his bed. He wo...
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- Yes that is normal. Give him Tylenol, the appropriate dose for his weight, it is a wonder drug and usually makes most kids all better...they may sleep a little more fr...
- I'd say it's a normal reaction to diarrhea. I wouldn't be sure the diarrhea and immunizations are related. When you have the immunizations done they give you and hav...
- agree totally with Jennifer. I am so sorry you and your son are going through this. I don't immunize because I have done tons of research and made an informed decision...
Shots
Asked by A.S. from Albany
on September 28, 2008
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I am so panict about getting my child shots at a year old. I did get them at 2-4-6 months. No problems. But, a friend brought me Jenny McCarthys books and I am so scar...
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- Talk to a medical professional. Not an actor or a friend, or someone you do not even know online. This is your child's life and not a time to be ignorant. Good luck.
- My kids aren't on the regular shot schedule. They never have been. They never will be. They do get all their shots just not on the doctors time frame. And you don'...
- Hi A.- I am in the same boat, and I am sure there are many thousands of other parents with us. My son is 10 weeks old and has had 2 Hep B shots and the first dtap, p...
Vaccinations
Asked by A.B. from Santa Fe
on January 4, 2007
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Have any of you had any negative responses from vaccinations? What have your thoughts on children not being vaccinated?
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- Hi A.- I would recommend reading the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations" by Stephanie Cave. This particular book is a lot less bia...
- I have heard so many different things about vaccines, but both my girls are fully vaccinated. For example, chicken pox vaccine, in my opinion, is better than getting c...
- i don't know of anyone that has problems with vaccines. you need to get your child vaccinated it could be a problem for your child if you don't your child will not be ...
Vaccinations
Asked by D.P. from New York
on August 5, 2008
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I'm expecting a child in the fall and in my preparations have been reading up on vaccinations. Without getting into the full vaccine debate, I'm interested in hearing...
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- i was and still am a little bit of a vaccine neurotic! my brother is autistic so when we were interviewing pediatricians I asked about vaccines immediately. My son ...
- I love the Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. It reviews each of the vaccines objectivly. I a mother of a two and 1/2 month old. He has had two vaccines so far, DTAP and HIB...
- A lot of these decisions depend on what makes sense for you and your baby. I do believe in vaccination...but not giving tiny babies tons of shots all at the same time...
Vaccinations
Asked by K.D. from Minneapolis
on September 27, 2007
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Just wondering... Anyone chosen not to vaccinate your baby? I am very nervous about the vaccinations. My daughter has already had her 2 month and 4 month shots- So may...
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- I have chosen not to vaccinate my 4 1/2 month old son, at least not for now. I am very nervous about autism and behavioral disorders. If you have already done the fi...
- I don't know the ramifications of stopping at this point but it would certainly be reasonable to delay or eliminate ones she has not had. The first poster referred you...
- Hi K., I read through all of the comments. Here is my small add on. There is a terrific book that outlines a different schedule for vaccinations called What yo...
Vaccines
Asked by A.P. from Portland
on November 17, 2009
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Hi ladies. I am doing a lot and I mean A LOT of research on vaccines. I know this is becoming a controversial subject. I am not neccessarily anti vaccine I believe eve...
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- I am constantly dumbfounded that there is controversy among U.S. parents over whether or not to vaccinate their children against diseases that can result in death or p...
- A., We elected to go the vaccine route in part because our research showed the benefits outweighed the risks. Another consideration is if you child will attend publ...
- Hi A.. You are correct that this is a controversial subject, but I truly believe that every parent must educate themselves before choosing whether or not to vaccinate...
Vaccines
Asked by A.S. from Seattle
on October 6, 2008
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Did you vaccinate your child? If so, why? If not, why not? If you partially vaccinated why did you choose the ones you did? Has anyone vaccined one child and not a...
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- Hi A., it's a loaded question - I'm sure you'll get a lot of strong opionions on this one! Here is what we did. I grew up getting all vaccines and thought that ...
- I totally understand how difficult of a decision this is. We used to vaccinate our 3 kids but have stopped in the last several months. I really wish I had been more in...
- Hi A.. This is a very good question and I'm so glad that you're researching it as many parents don't even think to question the idea. I think either way you go has ris...
Vaccines!
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on March 10, 2010
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Such a controversal topic...
History: I have 4 kids, ranging 7-1 years old. Up until last friday, my kids have been "up to date" on their shots. My older 2 are still,...
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- I'm not going to try to sway your opinion on this one. I am not well researched enough to back up everything I believe, or I don't remember where I got my info and do...
- Hi S.. If you guys are going to stick to your decision you will need to start bracing yourself from the negative people! We ourselves (after MONTHS AND MONTHS of...
- In my opinion the best book on this subject is the Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. It really breaks each vaccine down and gives good information. I selectively vaccinate my...
