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MMR Vaccine
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on April 15, 2008
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Debating about whether or not to have my son get this vaccine next month. Any advice? Is there thimerosol/ mercury in the vaccine? Is it safe to hold off? I wish I ...
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- Jennifer R could not have written a better response regarding the vaccinations. I agree completely with her sentiments.
- Thimerosol/mercury was removed from the vaccine ingredients itself but the process of making it still contains Thimerosol/Mercury to there are still trace amounts...an...
- Ask your dr. if thimersol is in their vaccines. I think all drug makers had to remove it a couple years ago, but ask your dr. to be sure. My ped said their vaccines ...
I Need Advice/reassurance Regarding Croup!
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on August 1, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
My son was taken to the emergency room at 4:30 this morning because he couldn't breathe. Turns out he was having a severe croup attack. It was so scary to...
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- L., I am so sorry that your son has croup! It is a really scary thing! My son has had it 4 times now...been to the ER once. I'm also a pedi RN. so, i'm glad that they...
- Hi- you did the right thing taking him to the ER. My dd has had it about 4 times. My pedi said that the dosage they give at the ER can't be prescribed, it is stronge...
- My son got it when he was 3yrs old and it was so so scary. They gave him the same medicine as your son, but they also sent home a nebulizer to give him breathing treat...
Question About Tamiflu
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on October 30, 2009
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My daughter was diagnosed today with flu, I'm assuming it's H1N1 this time of year, although she was not tested. Despite feeling chilly, having a low grade fever, and...
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- First of all, call your doctor and don't do anything until you do. My 12yo daughter was diagnosed with H1N1 on Tuesday, and she has asthma, so they gave her Tamiflu. ...
- We had the H1N1 in our house too and I talked to my doctor about Tamiflu. She actually did not recommend it at all because of the the terrible side effects it can hav...
- Vomiting is the most common side effect to Tamiflu according to this: http://www.tamiflu.com/sideeffects.aspx I would stop giving it to her and just monitor her oth...
Lots of Questions About Swine Flu and Vaccines
Asked by D.B. from Houston
on November 2, 2009
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Okay, so I don't know if there is a post out there, but I am honestly confused about the swine flu and vaccines. What are peoples experience with getting the vaccine ...
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- D., There is so much information out there it makes it hard to decide on this one. My brother is a respiratory therapist who works with primarily children, however...
- I know two families who were recently diagnosed with H1N1. One family one of their girls (they have 6 children) has serious asthma so when her brothers were diagnosed...
- My kiddos had the swine flu shot and did fine. We get the regular flu shot every year and the injectable vaccine is made the same way by the same manufacturers, just ...
Allowing Mexico Travelors (Grandparents) to Visit Newborn
Asked by L.N. from Minneapolis
on March 13, 2012
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I am currently 4 days past due with my second child and my parents are leaving for Mexico tomorrow night (I'm super bummed about them scheduling this trip so close to ...
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- I would call your doctor for some serious suggestions. He would know better. There hasn't really been an outbreak of flu yet. They're expecting it late in the season i...
- I was totally confused by one mom at church that I did not know well. She has stayed in another state to finish her law degree while hubby come on to Oklahoma, bought ...
- I think that is pretty extreme. If you leave your house are you going to ask everyone you come in contact with if they have been to Mexico? You could catch something...
Should I Hold Birthday Party??
Asked by J.D. from St. Louis
on March 13, 2008
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We are scheduled to have my 6 yr old daughter's birthday party with the girls from her class on Sat. at our house. However, last night my husband has come down with t...
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- J., I would postpone the party. I am sure all of the kids parents would thank you for that and understand. Or maybe have the party elsewhere. Maybe Pizza Hut party or ...
- I think since you lysoled everything, as long as say your husband takes the other out to do, you should be okay. But if you sense that someone else is getting it, yo...
- Everyone has had that flu lately so those kids probably have already been exposed. I would have it as long as you didn't expose them directly to the sick person. Lysol...
Pregnant Mama and Toddler to Open Swim with No Flu Shots?
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on January 25, 2009
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I am 4 months pregnant with #2, and looking for things to do with #1 this winter. We are used to being outside a lot during the warmer months, and want to be as active...
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- I agree with your ped. and husband - don't take the chance with that 'personal coctail' of all those who had the shot and worse, FluMist which sheds for weeks. Perh...
- Hey S.! Congrats on your pregnancy! I come from a different opinion on immunizations- but I'll stay off my soapbox:) So my advice- I would listen to your doctor, but...
- Hey S. - My family hasn't been poked by anything, and we go wherever we want. The key is your healthy diet and lifestyle. You have natural immunities, and if you're li...
6 Wk Old w/Flemmy Cough
Asked by S.C. from Stockton
on January 30, 2010
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My poor 6 week old has a flemmy cough. I've been using nose saline alongwith suction to keep his nose clear, but the cough is horrible. I used a humidifier last night ...
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- He's very young and a newborn and their immune system is NOT fully developed yet. TAKE him to the Doctor, right away. You do not want him to aspirate on the mucou...
- All of what you are doing is good , you are clearing his nose which is what he needs , he is to young at the moment for anything like vapor rubs. To help with the coug...
- Try giving him a warm bath so the heat vapors help to sooth his lungs, and than put some Vicks with the Lavender smell on his chest. It might help to break up the ple...
Flu Shot or Not?
Asked by J.H. from Tucson
on November 10, 2008
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Should my 9-month old daughter get a flu shot at her pediatrician's visit next week? The doctor is planning on giving it to her, but I am unsure whether or not I want...
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- i would definitely do the flu shot for a 9 month old since it is flu season....you would rather your kid have the shot vs. getting the flu...flu in kids can lead to ma...
- Personally, our entire family NEVER gets the flu shot. The shot itself is just a guessing game. To select which influenza strain to put in the vaccine, the researche...
- I would say, get it. My little 5 yr old has had a flu shot since she was 1 yr old. She has asthma, so it's a given. She's never really been sick.
Flu Shots
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on October 14, 2008
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How important is it to get a flu shot? I had my 1st flu shot 7 years ago, but it didn't stop me from getting the flu. I was sick over 3 weeks. After that, I stop get...
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- I do not give myself or my kids the flu shot. My kids get sick but usually coughs, strep or just cold never the really bad flu. I have a friend who gets it every year ...
- If you and your kids are hardly ever sick, except for the occasional cold, etc., you do not need flu shots. I have never gotten one and my kids haven't either, and we...
- TOTALLY up to you. Do your research on the risks of getting the flu and what the possible side effects are. If you are willing to deal with your kids getting the flu...
