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Trying to Get Opinions and Information on the Swine Flu Vaccine
The flu virus may mutate as someone noted but then the vaccine wouldn't be ... flu viruses mutate very quickly, and this one seems extremely efficient at ...
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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...
Son Is Still Sick
31 Aug 2009 ... My son is always getting sick He had strepp 4th of July weeekend a virus 2 weeks ago & now he has bronchitis I feel like the doctors are ...
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- You can't give him antibiotics every time he gets sick you have to wait it out about 4 days to see if he can build up the immunity on his own. Most viruses do not req...
- You could take him to a pediatric ENT specialist if you feel he is sick with upper respiratory viruses so frequently. Perhaps there might be something going on that i...
- My daughter, now 8, was and is always sick. I went through the same thing feeling something wasn't right. Ended up she had asthma. When she was a few months old unti...
2 Year Old with Rash & Pimples
Rash diarrhea pimples runny nose are all signs that a body is trying to get something out that is not benefiting it it could be a virus food alergy ...
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- Hi J., Your poor little guy! My first thought was a staph infection? My second thought was an allergy? GO with your gut! If you think there's something up, by...
- Not sure if you have heard, but there have been some cases of measles going around. Was your son vaccinated? I would call the doctor's office and ask if you should b...
- My goodness what troubles for such a little person! Do you take him to a pediatrician? I would suspect allergies of some kind since this seems to be an ongoing thing. ...
Allergic Red Blotches from Amoxicillan
My daughter had a virus that gave her a low grade fever and red blotches ... Viruses can not be cured with medications, the symptoms can be lessened though. ...
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- The spots are an allergic reaction to the drug. My 8 year old reacted this way after three days. Given that your child is younger and smaller, and you gave the drug l...
- ha ha. my once very healthy little boy is now a germ magnet as well! this winter has been a long one, in spite of my neurotic attempts at keeping him germ free. my ...
- ALL babies are germ magnets. Everything goes in the mouth. Switch the cleaners and laundry detergent in your home! I did and my family is less sick. We used to hav...
Flu Shot for Infant
The flu shot contains an ACTIVE culture of the flu virus. .... It is so worth keeping those viruses and bacterias away from your children as much as ...
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- I have a one year old who has never been sick. He got a flu shot with his other vaccinations at his one yr check up. He is still perfectly healthy. They use dead flu v...
- I get the flu shot for both of my boys and it really seems to help. they don't get sick as often. It even cuts back on things like strep throat. My youngest always get...
- I am the mother of 3 and my kids have never had the flu shot. This year I was pregnant w/#3 and nervous about flu season. I asked my doc if they should get them and th...
Could It Be the Flu
If her fever is low-grade let it run a bit and let it do what it's for and that's destroying the virus. If it's 102 or over try using a cool rag at the ...
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- Hi K., Sinus infections are the pits! I hope Ashlyn feels better soon.
- K., I absolutely could be the flu. I am a school nurse (13 yrs.) and I have seen multiple cases of the flu this year even in people who have had the flu shot. Each ye...
- That very well sounds like the flu. Now today is Tues., and if her fever does not seem to be letting up by now, take her to the doctor (if you havent already).
Vaccines: Childhood and H1N1
21 Sep 2009 ... Better to build the immune system than inject it with virus. If the body is weak at that time, you will surely get the flu and then the Dr ...
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- Hi N., I have a son with autism who is 6 and if I had it to do over again, I would have totally changed the vaccine schedule. I would have picked certain vaccines to...
- There is no scientific data linking autism with vaccines. The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the costs, and in order to maintain herd immunity to deadly, destructiv...
- The virus has mutated at this point. You raise your chances of getting the flu by taking the shot because it causes your body to be weakened. Better to build the i...
Did She Have the Swine Flu
They actually assume most viruses right now are the swine. ... definitely take her to the doctor. but with the swine flu, its a virus so antibiotics will ...
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- Dear M., I'm not sure if she had the swine flu or not, but according to my pediatrician it is pretty much THE flu going around. What does that mean? It means that ...
- There is really nothing TO do when kids have a virus other than manage symptoms - most of which are best dealt with by rest, good nutrition, and hydration. Pretty sur...
- Dear M. H, Just to let you know, I'm a nurse. I'm responding to your swine flu question. How long did your stepdaughter have the fever? If you've been listening to ...
H1N1 Flu Shot
18 Oct 2009 ... Can he still contract the virus while waiting to get the second one? He is a very healthy child, but does go to daycare. ...
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- You have to do 2 shots the first time w/the regular flu vaccine too, no worries. I think that you need 2 shots because the first introduces the vaccine into your body ...
- The H1N1 vaccine is prepared and tested in the same way as the seasonal flu shot and, like it, is very safe. There is a lot of misinformation floating around about vac...
- Hi J., We have twins who will be 2 in December also. The media has definitely scared me on this one, but I am trying to keep perspective. We have neighbors who ju...
Only 1 Wet Diaper
A virus does not respond to that, at least that is what I was taught in Nursing. ... A head cold needs to run it's course and viruses tend not to respond to ...
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- First,I would question why she is on an antibiotic for a Viral infection first of all. Antibiotics are to treat bacterial infections. Secondly, I really wouldn't...
- I agree with the other moms, your daughter should not be on any antibiotics for a viral infection. It sounds like your dr. prescribed a medicine for no reason. It's ac...
- My son had that problem when he was sick. He was dehydrated. I could tell by his head being sunken in. Try and get as many fluids in him as possible. It takes more...
