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Flu Shot Vs. Flu Mist for 3 Year Old
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on October 11, 2011
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I'm taking my 3 1/2 year old son later this week for his flu shot (and Mommy and Daddy are going to get ours too). When I made the appointment they asked if I want to...
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- I've done flumist for the last three years with myself and my boys. We like it just fine and have had no problems.
- I too don't like the whole live virus thing. I don't get the shot myself. My system seems to do well enough without it. My kids do get it because they are in daycare. ...
- I get the shot because we can get it free at work. My daughter has gotten the mist twice and is doing good with it.
Scared of Swine Flu!
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on April 29, 2009
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A friend of mine has a dentist appt. this week. She is sared of the whole swine flu ordeal. It is not a nessacary appt. should she cancell and reschedule in a few week...
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- I am personally handling this the same way I handle all flu seasons: I wash my (and my children's) hands much more frequently than usual, and I try my best to keep the...
- C. if you are really concerned go to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website: cdc.gov/swine flu or call them at 1-800-CDC INFO. this you will at least ge...
- The virus won't die for a couple months. Is she not going to go to the grocery store either for the next two to three months, because there are 50x more germs there t...
Supposed to Go to Cancun
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 28, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I need some of your opinions. My daughter which is 15 months and myself are supposed to go to Cancun May 21st and now I do not know what to do because of...
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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...
My Best Friend Sends Me Outrageous "Fw" Email's
Asked by M.K. from Houston
on April 2, 2010
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I have a wonderful friend who is very into alternative therapies and wierd and wonderful cures, she is also a different religion to me.
she often (i.e daily!) forwa...
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- Since she is your best friend I would send her the link to snopes on the next false email and tell her what a great reference snopes is for all the emails we all get. ...
- I automatically delete stuff that has been forwarded to me and a mass group of people and I make that known to my family and friends. My dad is notorious for stuff li...
- Don't you just hate that!!!!! M., I can take some forwards and junk type emails, especially the funny ones or poignant ones, or just plain friendly ones. But oh, the ...
Autism and Vaccinations
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on July 13, 2011
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I happened to run across this great Frontline episode "The Vaccine War" and I had a question for someone out there who may be able to answer it. I don't mean to litera...
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- I have three daughters. My middle daughter has Autism. She showed signs of Autism as a newborn and before she ever had a single vaccination. She had a delayed vacci...
- "Autism" as we know it has been around since before vaccines... but it's been under many names and guises. As we understand more about it, we keep broadening the ever...
- An acquaintance of mine has an 8yo boy with severe autism, in spite of her not having him vaccinated. She also has an older daughter without autism. I'm not sure, but ...
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate...
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on July 5, 2011
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...that is the question?
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- My dad got the mumps when he was a baby and he became deaf from it. With a lot of the children not getting vaccinated we are going to see a big outbreak of measles or...
- No, it's not a question. It has been resolved. The reasons to vaccinate are - to prevent children (and immunocompromised adults who cannot safely be vaccinated) from ...
- My daughter is 100% vaccinated according to CDC regulations. My #2 will have a slightly different schedule of vaccinations and will not get the Hep B series at birth ...
Pros & Cons on Vaccines & Immunization
Asked by M.F. from Los Angeles
on July 15, 2011
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Hello Moms, just a quick question! My 3 month old Baby, is almost due for his 4 months shots but I been hearing a lot of things about kids getting diseases or even aut...
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- The issue with vaccines and autism is that basically no one knows whether or not your child's immune system has trouble getting rid or or "detoxing" metals and other n...
- You can be clear on vaccinations not causing Autism. It's been thoroughly debunked by the scientific community aka not the pharmaceutical companies. There is no link...
- Hi. Just to let you know, the study that supposedly showed a link between vaccines and autism has been discovered to have been a fraud. http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEA...
5 Year Old W/chronic Stuffy & Runny Nose
Asked by L.N. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Hi moms! My 5 yr old son has had a stuffy nose for months now. I took him to the doc and found out he had an ear infection and he took a round of antibiotics but his...
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- this may sound strange but do you use household cleaners that arent eco friendly? you would be amazed at the amount of toxins in household products and it effects chi...
- Hi L., Products from cows milk cause your body to produce more mucas. As a result, many people get stuffy noses & a cough. It's not a cold. You can try to replace cow...
- Soy milk is delicious -- and other dairy substitutes are, too :) Shop at Whole Foods for some good substitute items. When I eat vegan, I feel much healthier and happ...
Are You Getting the Flu Shot for Your Children This Year? Why or Why Not?
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on October 18, 2010
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Hi Moms. My son is 2 1/2, and he had the flu shot last year, but I'm terrified to keep giving it to him. I know all the Dr.'s say it is fine, but I know too many peopl...
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- Actually, there has never been a link or even a theoretical link between Autism and the flu vaccine. That was the MMR vaccine which was given via multi-dose vials in ...
- My son is 7. Not getting it this year. I got it for him until he was about 3, basically just because the pediatricians pushed for it. My decision is not due to the ...
- I know that a lot of people link autism to vaccines. Honestly, I don't know one way or another, but do they consider the flu vaccine to be one of them? It's been aroun...
Oh Forget It
Asked by A.D. from Washington DC
on May 25, 2011
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Ya know what? I'm tired of the close-minded holier-than-thou attitudes on this site. You cannot even have a discussion here anymore. Good luck...
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- I'll make this short and sweet because I think most people on here know where I stand. I don't vaccinate. My children dont contract these diseases so they are not spre...
- Everything Mimi said..and www.thedoctorwithin.com ! We had h1n1 and were directly exposed to whooping cough and didn't get it, just a fever for a day. Our doctor says ...
- Thank you. Personally, I am 45 and was not vaccinated because I was an increadibly sick infant. I feel fortunate that I grew up in the age of vaccinations, and ...
