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Flu Shots
Asked by E.S. from Austin
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Mommas,
I have always gotten my kids and myself the flu shot. Kids are now 8 and 2. This year, there is so much negative talk about the flu shot and the swine flu...
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- From the Austin American Statesman today: Doug McBride, a Texas Department of State Health Services spokesman, said 42 Texans have died so far from swine flu. Not cou...
- Hi.. I also had my son vaccinated (he is 20 months now) on a regular schedule. However, I have been closely following this whole swine flu thing. I believe yes it's ou...
- I haven't heard anything negative about the regular flu shot. And I guarantee you, your children's father is completely wrong about more people dying from the flu shot...
Flu Shot
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on September 2, 2010
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So its that time of year again.. and I face the question of whether to get my daughter(20months) vaccinated against the flu!!
I have never myself had the shot and eit...
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- We get the flu shots every year. I just read an article where a 6'7" football player (never sick a day in his life) was laid low by H1N1 for at least 3 games. He's g...
- Always a question that gets a ton of responses! My son has always gotten the flu shot, but he's always been in a daycare setting. He also got the h1n1 shot this past...
- I definetely get it myself as well as for my husband. We have been getting it for several years although I never remember actually having the flu...maybe as a kid? M...
Swine Flu!
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on May 1, 2009
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Ok. I've been trying to stay up to date on this swine flu thing. I am starting to get a little nervous. Should we be worried about our families or is the media maki...
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- I wouldn't be scared and paranoid about it, but I would be prepared. What we did in our family is make sure we have on hand something called "Super Garlic Immune Formu...
- The media making a big deal out of something sensational? NO! NEVER! LOL! I don't know how worried we should be. I, like you, am very frustrated that we're be...
- Well, hundreds of schools HAVE already been closed. If that happened to your child's daycare, (even if it wasn't your child that was sick), would you have a back-up pl...
Anyone Nervous About Swine Flu?
Asked by H.C. from Phoenix
on April 29, 2009
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I am a paranoid, anxiety driven person/mom as it is and when things like Swine Flu come about it's even worse. Some people I talk think it's just like any other illne...
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- This is MY opinion and my opinion only. I believe that there is nothing to fear. I feel that the media tends to overreact on these types of things and it gets peop...
- HI HC, I heard that you are really supposed to just keep up with the anti-bacterial hand sanitizer. The kids have been instructed daily to use it at school more than ...
- I agree with Becky R. She gives good feedback and advice. Cant hurt to be prepared, especially when you have young ones to take care of!
Trying to Get Opinions and Information on the Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2009
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I am wondering if other mothers have done any research or have opinions on giving their children the new swine flu vaccine. I have heard some horror stories regarding...
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- My great grandmother died during the Spanish Flu of 1918 leaving 6 kids. My grandmother was the oldest at 12 yrs old and did her best to keep track where everyone was...
- My mother-in-law is a hospice nurse. She talked to me a bit about how bad swine flu is, and she's getting the vaccine. She encouraged me to have my family get it as we...
- I won't lie. I have detected in the media the sense that this si "fast-tracked" and it has raised my hackles. But I am far more worried that someone in my family wil...
Flu Shot - to Get or Not to Get?
Asked by A.C. from Seattle
on September 20, 2009
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I am struggling with the decision of whether or not to inoculate against it. I got the shot a few years ago (before having my son) and got incredibly ill because of it...
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- Neither I or my husband nor children have ever had a flu shot. My mother, who lives in senor center has gotten the flu shot every year. She hasn't gotten the flu ...
- Me and my husband and both our kids are planning on getting both the flu shot and the swine flu shot, if it is available. We haven't had any problems getting the shot...
- This is such a personal decision, it really depend on your own risk/benefit assessment. For us both my husband and I work or are in school and our daughter attends day...
Oh NOOOOOO!
Asked by Y.C. from Washington DC
on June 24, 2011
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My 8 month old just ate bird poop! I was sitting on the deck holding him, talking to a neighbor, and unbeknownst to me there was a big fresh bird dropping on the deck...
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- LOL kinda funny in a gross way... As for bird diseases, I'd not be hyper freaked out - but bird poop can carry a different form of chlamydia, parasites and bacteria...
- I would call the dr. just for sanity's sake ... I am not sure what could be transferred thru that but you may want to call and check with the doc to be sure.
- I'm so sorry... isn't that just the way? You turn your head for one minute... while the baby is in your arms... what could possibly happen, right? Ugh... As gross as...
Birds Roaming Free in the Kitchen
Asked by M.S. from Seattle
on December 15, 2011
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My roommate has her birds out whenever she's at home. The two little ones-I think they're lovebirds hang out on and in a drawer and get onto the counters, furniture, ...
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- My first question is "who's on the lease?" What you describe is pretty disgusting and I'm not surprised you are upset. I had two finches for nearly ten years and t...
- Is it "OK"? It might be for her but it wouldn't FLY with me! LOL Grosser than gross. Diseases that can jump from bird to human fall into one of four categories: ...
- NO that's not okay. EW! not just the "ick" factor, and i am far from a germophobe! would she let a rat or a dog or a cat or a person poop all over right where food is ...
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...
Winter Clothing for a Newborn
Asked by A.L. from Las Vegas
on October 27, 2010
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Hi, I will be delivering a new born in early Dec and was wondering what kind of winter wear to get? Are they allowed to go out the first week since its pretty cold in ...
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- I love those micro- fleece sleep and plays. They are warm without being overbundled. Carters makes some really cute ones for little girls. The rule they told me at the...
- I delivered my son in January and we live in Ohio so it was pretty cold. We used and still use 'Bundle Me' for the cold months. It easily goes over the carseat and str...
- My kids were born in November. I just put them in one piece footed outfits (zipper only, no snaps) and in a fleece sack w/ a light blanket to go over their faces if it...
