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Chicken Pox Vaccine Necessary?
Both of my children have had the varicella vaccine and neither one of them had any reactions to the shot no complications. Both of them were exposed to the ...
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- Both of my kids had the chicken pox vaccine and it wasn't bad for them because after they got the shot they where exposed to the chicken pox and they didn't get it eit...
- I would absolutely recommend this vaccine! We decided not to get it for our second child due to so many allergies and we were afraid he may have a reaction. He was s...
- Hi A.. I have an understanding that it's not necessary to have a shot and it's something we all go through as youngsters. My son will be 20 in August and a daughter th...
MMR Vaccine
Since the vaccine didn't have it, I gave my son the MMRV (Varicella for chicken pox) all in one. I know moms who are spacing them out b/c they're worried ...
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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 ...
Chicken Pox
my child had chicken pox before there was a vaccine, and I dont' stress about it , but I wouldn't want .... Should I Get the Varicella Vaccine (Chicken Pox) ...
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- Try posting on the local Finding your Tribe area on mothering.com. You might get some actual responses to your question, as opposed to people just telling you whethe...
- I got the vaccine as an adult and am glad I did. My kids all got it when they were young, and get a booster at 18 and then are done with the vaccines. It's not true ...
- I guess I'm on both sides of this, so I felt compelled to comment. I've never had chicken pox and when the vaccine came out, I was in college. I have been repeatedl...
Hep B Vaccine?
This and Varicella (Chicken Pox) are the only two vaccinations I've skipped. ... I am a mom of 3 kids (5, 3, and 1), and I follow an alternative vaccine ...
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- older is always better. is there a reason you have concern that she might come into conyact with hep B in the first place?
- R., I have posted some interesting articles for you to read as well as others. I feel it is way too soon to introduce vaccines to newborns/infants, myself I have c...
- The purpose of getting vaccinated is to protect your child from illness. Do you want her to be unprotected for 6 months? At her young age getting a variety of illness...
Chicken Pox
Oct 3, 2009 ... I just wanted to chime in and tell you that unless your child has the initial Varicella vaccine AND the Booster shot, they will likely get ...
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- Oatmeal baths work great. You could buy the one made by Johnsons & Johnsons or Aveeno. Calamine or Caladryl lotion also works to help soothe the itching.
- Does the rash look like mosquito bites? Has he developed a fever? Is he cranky? If so, it's probably chicken pox. If not, It might be something else. As for wha...
- Hi! I'm glad your son doesn't have chicken pox! I just wanted to chime in and tell you that unless your child has the initial Varicella vaccine AND the Booster shot,...
Infant 2 Month Immunization Appointment
Varicella Virus Vaccine Live Merck & Co Inc 18006726372 produced using sucrose phosphate glutamate processed gelatin medium human diploid cellsoriginating ...
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- All infant immunizations are done without the offending preservative linked to autism today. I think it is a mercury ( thimerisol) derivative. Call your pediatrician a...
- Pray for protection! Chances are your child wil be fine. It would be better if they did not combine so many immunizations together. Asking if you can space out the ...
- M., please read this book before you go, "What Doctors May not tell you about Childhood Vaccinations," written by Stephanie Cave an actual medical doctor who has treat...
Immunization Advice Needed
This includes the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, and the live-virus polio (Sabin) vaccine. ...
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- I strongly recommend Dr. Sear's book on vaccinations (I think it's called The Vaccine Book) - it breaks down all the components of the vaccines and tells you the good ...
- my children also go to centennial pediatrics, and dont quote me, but i THINK they are pretty pro-vaccination. at your first visit, they give you a handout of the vacc...
- We did an alternative schedule also. I read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations" (something like that). It is written by a pediatrician and...
Chicken Pox
Take him to the Dr they have to report it if it is chicken pox. If he got the varicella vaccine or the MMR-V his case will not be as severe. Helpful? ...
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- Last summer my daughter got roseolla (sp?). I freaked and thought she had chicken pox. The doctor said the chicken pox would have white centers... hers was just a rais...
- Put him in a dark room, cover him up enough to make him sweat. This should make them come out all over if its the chicken pox. My daughter was exposed to them at pre...
- if it has spread then its prob chicken pox alot of time sit starts on the chest back or groin. sadly there is nothing you can do for it besides calamine and lots of oa...
Is This Chicken Pox or What?
However, one side note, this may not help her avoid the varicella vaccine - I've been told that my son only gets a 3-month delay in getting the vaccine (so ...
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- You sound just like myself (all worked up over something that is probably nothing). Anyways, I would watch it for a couples days paying attention to the size, shape an...
- probably not the chicken pox, they generally start under the arms or on the stomach. It is probably just a small pimple. It is nothing to worry about, my DD used to ...
- i understand that with children you would rather me safe then sorry, but this scenerio doesn't really work in this case. if it is chicken pox it won't help you to kno...
Chickenpox
Jul 29, 2009 ... Chicken pox is a common illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. .... As a side note, my oldest son was given the chicken pox vaccine ...
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- My daughter got Chicken Pox from her cousin when she was only 3 1/2 months old! We were visitng my sister and her boy had this odd "rash"...he never really broke out ...
- Call your pediatrician. I think there's some kind of shot they can give kids that will lessen the severity of symptoms. Esp since you know of exposure in advance. The ...
- My second daughter came down with chicken pox two weeks TO THE HOUR (!) after her older sister. She was only 6 months old and did have a worse case than her sister. ...
