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To Immunize or Not To...
By the way, I have a masters in statistics with an emphasis in epidemiology and public health so I have studied this information quite a bit; ...
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- Hi C.~ I am so glad that you are willing to educate yourself on the immunizations before you decide to do them or not!! A great website is 909shot.com. My son does ...
- The National Vaccine Information Center is an excellent clearinghouse of information on vaccine issues. Their website is nvic.org and I suggest you start by reading th...
- I reccomend the book Vaccinations A guide for Making Personal Choices by Dr Hans-Peter Studer. It can be ordered online from Floris Books in the UK. It presents the ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spinal Tap Issues
I figured out what he had (yes, through the internet and my public health and epidemiology training) and we were able to treat him by day three. ...
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- If the doctors say it can take several weeks to get better then I wouldn't worry. Just because he had to have a blood patch does not mean the tap was "botched". Havi...
- Boy, you and your husband have been through a lot! I can not imagine how frustrating it must be for both of you. My husband also had a CSF leak that led to the debil...
- My spinal tap leak so badly that I could not stand up, and they kept me in the hospital for 5 days because my blood pressure was so low. They finally sent me up, in a...
Honey and Peanut Butter Help?
This has occurred even when the honey was only used to sweeten a pacifier ( European Journal of Epidemiology, Nov 1993). Botulinum toxin is the most ...
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- iagree with them all about the after 1 year of age to give peanut butter and honey. that is what our pediatrician told us and we have always followed this. like everyo...
- Honey is 1 year ... I thought pb was a year too, but I was told 15-18 months... although, I gave my son pbat like 7 months.... but pb isnt a risk for botulism like hon...
- I just read in Parents magazine that peds are reneging on their wait for PB recommendation as they're now thinking that waiting increases the likelihood of an allergy ...
High Levels of Mercury
Division of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. Healthy Homes Section 201 Townsend P.O. Box 30195. Lansing, MI 48909. Phone: ###-###-#### ...
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- My mom did some treatment like that when I was in high school. Hana Kruger has some products I believe in. Also make sure any vaccines you do are thymarosol sp? free, ...
- For this type of thing I would trust my ped. chiropractor. He has done this type of thing with his patients and he's great with kids. Let me know if you want his info.
- I am not sure what holistic treatment you are using; but I just found in my homeopathic book that certain homeopathics are wonderful for this. Mercurious (sorry, I am...
HPV Virus at Age 38?
Jun 20, 2009 ... you've completed 5 or 6 years of graduate school in immunology or epidemiology. (Sorry for the diatribe, J.! It's not directed at you.) ...
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- I haven't been in your shoes, but I will send you positive energy. I hope everything works out well... and if you are interested i can share some information regarding...
- Nearly everyone has some strain of HPV. If you've ever had a wart on your hand or foot, you have HPV. There are a ton of different strains of HPV, and only a few of ...
- Hi, J., HPV is very common. I believe that most adults, at least in our age bracket, have it. The vast majority of carriers don't realize they have it. If I reca...
5 Month Old Now Sleeping in Crib
Yes, babies are more comfortable on their bellies and sleep longer, but yes it does increase the risk of SIDS according to the epidemiology of SIDS. ...
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- I remember that happening with my guy! Don't forget to remove the crib bumpers too! My mother in law bought a very expensive bedding set for me which we don't even u...
- Hi K., My 2nd daughter did the same thing. All the advice I got was that if she rolls over to her tummy on her own, it's okay. My first was a back sleeper all the way,...
- I was told by the PEDI that when the baby can roll over that it is OK to let them sleep on their tummy. If they can roll or move their head when needed it is safe- so ...
Seeking Information About MMR Vaccine and Complications or Side Effects
... to determine if there is a link is by doing the very large, epidemiology studies that control for all factors like the ones the NIH and CDC have done. ...
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- I don't have any personal experience to offer but my friend is going through this right now. She gave birth to a normal healthy baby boy. Within a month of receiving...
- Having a son with autism, I really worry when I hear about anyone wanting to vaccinate their child. We have (4) kids and the one with autism is the only that was vacc...
- Hi there- I have not done any medical research aside from my own personal fear of vaccinations in general. Do you have a girl or a boy? When I asked the docs what...
When to Stop Breastfeeding
Epidemiology. 1994 May;5(3):324-31. References: Less Breast Cancer (mother) ... epidemiological studies in 30 countries, including 50302 women with breast ...
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- Hello- I just wanted to let you know that you should never feel guilty- you did more for your children than many people do! I nursed all three of my children- the old...
- Relax its ok to stop breastfeeding. Its very time consuming. I breastfed all three of my boys for no longer then 6 months. My boys are now 21 and 16 and have never h...
- I only breast fed my 2 boys for 6 weeks. My doctor (who is a specialist in the pediatric field) told me that even if you only breast feed for 1 week it is better than ...
Pregnant & Swine Flu Shot
Oct 21, 2009 ... Epidemiology? Virology? Not to mention having the clinical experience of seeing patients day in and day out throughout internship, ...
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- Trust your gut, not a doctor. They are not all-knowing, despite popular belief. Do your own research and you will find the clarity you are seeking.
- Dr Oz took the vaccine on air but said in an interview that he was not having his children vaccinated. I would not do it. Sambucol is very effective in combating flu...
- Many people suffer from the flu each year, a lot of them die from it. . .the swine flu vaccine is not "new", it is the same as the normal flu vaccine, but it has the H...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spinal Tap Issues
I figured out what he had (yes, through the internet and my public health and epidemiology training) and we were able to treat him by day three. ...
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- If the doctors say it can take several weeks to get better then I wouldn't worry. Just because he had to have a blood patch does not mean the tap was "botched". Havi...
- Boy, you and your husband have been through a lot! I can not imagine how frustrating it must be for both of you. My husband also had a CSF leak that led to the debil...
- My spinal tap leak so badly that I could not stand up, and they kept me in the hospital for 5 days because my blood pressure was so low. They finally sent me up, in a...
