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Do You Believe Shots Can Cause Kids Become Autism
"Despite its removal from many childhood vaccines, thimerosal is still routinely added to some formulations of influenza vaccine administered to U.S. ...
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- M. there is so much you can read about on this issue, and in the end you have to follow your heart. I think it is worth looking into. Personally I am selectivly immu...
- I would talk to your doctor about the shots. I don't see a problem giving the immunizations. I never had a problem with my son having the shots. He is now 4 years o...
- Actually, the mercury based preservative, thimerosal has been taken out of almost all childhood vaccines. I pulled this blurb from an article in the Journal of Americ...
Flu Shots?? Do We Do Them on Our Children or Not?
Oct 3, 2008 ... Influenza is not like a cold and it doesn't cause diarrhea. ..... My 2 year got Influenza Type B last year and he got the flu shot. ...
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- I would NEVER get a flu shot for me or my child, EVER. My son's immune system is so strong because of lifestyle/eating habits - there is no need. Also, so many natural...
- Dear S., From the medical standpoint flu shots are very important. Influenza causes illness, but beyond that more significant infections often result in hospitalizat...
- I don't plan on getting the flu shot this year for my kids or myself and i'm pregnant.My son goes into the dr every sept for his annual and she usually tells me to com...
Can't Decide on Flu/Swine Flu Vaccines
Oct 16, 2009 ... that for normally healthy kids (like mine) the swine flu should not pose a greater risk...it is generally more mild than influenza. ...
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- I'm with Jenny. I definetely wouldn't get the swine flu it hasn't been tested on children or pregnant women... that's enough to say no to that. I won't be getting ...
- We have decided against both flu and swine flu shots. I am pregnant and I have 2 more kids 4 and under. I am a stay at home mom so I figure washing hands lots, eating ...
- I decided to do the flu shot and not the H1N1. The reason is...my kids are in daycare and can be exposed to a lot. They have had flu shots in the past with no proble...
Concerns About the Seasonal and Swine Flu
Sep 26, 2009 ... I work in health care and am already seeing many influenza + cases. Personally I cannot imagine not getting the flu shot. ...
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- My kids and I have never received the flu shot nor will they. I'm not comfortable injecting a live virus into myself or children for a flu based on last season that m...
- My family has never gotten flu shots and I have no plan to this year. But unlike all of the other responses...I do not feel certain about what the best course of actio...
- Heck no, I'm not getting the swine flu vaccine, who in their right mind would inject something untested and unproven into their body willingly? Absolutely no good wil...
Flu Vaccination
Oct 10, 2009 ... H1N1 has only touchedand therefore killed a tiny fraction of the number of people that are affected byregular influenza each year The ...
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- The reason the cdc is worried about the current H1N1 strain is that usually flu strains go away during the warm months. H1N1 didn't. Flu usually takes a while to get...
- If your kids are susceptible to getting sick easily then get the shot. If you and your kids are pretty healthy, than I wouldn't worry about it. For me, I get everyth...
- I am getting the regular flu shot this year, and in fact have already received it, but for a variety of reason will not get the H1N1 shot. I think it's been rushed, a...
Supposed to Go to Cancun
First I will say that I would hold off if only because you have a little one and you are pregnant There is an influenza going around and it is like the ...
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- C.- This is T.-Did you read any of the articles I forwarded about this. It is a COMPLETE hoax!! Humans can not carry a swine flu virus!! I have some more info ...
- Hi C., With all do respect to Toni (she's got a lot of very useful information and is a wealth of FACTUAL knowledge) I disagree with the swine flu post. I know tim...
- I heard a physician speaking this morning saying that it is going to get worse before it gets better, otherwise I'd say "Wait and see how this shakes out". But, I am g...
H1N1 Vaccination
Oct 30, 2009 ... All H1N1 vaccines used in the United States are licensed by the FDA and are made in the same way as seasonal influenza vaccines are made. ...
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- I have 1 child with Asthma, so I and my other 2 kids are getting the vaccine on Monday. Just a note about adjuvants from the Kane County Health website: None ...
- It is a new vaccine that has not been thoroughly tested. My daughter received a new vaccine in 2000 that caused a lifelong neuropsychiatric and autoimmune disorder ca...
- I was in the same position one week ago. I couldn't decide what to do because I kept hearing conflicting information. Then on Sunday my 4 year old who has asthma cam...
2 Yr Old Suddenly Can't Walk
could be heel spur or virus and even the influenza b virus can make a child not walk! defintiely take her back. J. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- I would not wait to take her to the ER. I would check this out with a specialist. Did anyone enquire as to whether she has taken any medication or shots recently? I...
- My son had trouble walking a couple months ago - limping, bumping into walls suddenly. When I brought him to the pediatrician (he was walking better) she said it may ...
- Ok, this may be dumb, and I do not by any means want to down play your daughters injury if it's serious. BUT is there anyway she could be "faking"? Sometimes if little...
8 Year Old Having Swallowing Difficulty
There are other bacteria, such as hemophylis influenza B that can cause airway swelling and interfere with swallowing. Poorly functioning salivary glands ...
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- I personally do not have experience with this issue, but if I were in your shoes, I would probably get him looked at by an ENT. Good luck!
- I don't think it would take going to an ENT to tell you if his tonsils are swollen- your doctor and barium swallow can see that. You should pursue the feeding therapy ...
- Hi J., I would have him checked by an ENT. Also, has your doc checked his thyroid? He may have an enlarged thyroid gland causing trouble swallowing. The sugar food...
Swine Flu Shot
Oct 21, 2009 ... "Preventing outbreaks of this "novel H1N1" influenza may be a mistake of huge proportions. Yes, sadly, there will be fatalities among the 6 ...
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- Dr. Jay Gordon, a well known pediatrician in Santa Monica does not advise using the H1N1 Vaccine. In fact, he thinks it might be terribly dangerous to not develop a "n...
- My dad called me yesterday saying he had asked his doctor, who has young children, about the swine flu shot. His doctor not only said he was not getting it, but that ...
- To be honest...no way in hell! I wouldn't shoot an untested, live virus that is full of mercury into my child. And even less of a chance I would do it if I were preg...
