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Infant & H1N1 Flu
Asked by E.J. from Hartford
on September 1, 2009
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i was wondering if anyone had an infant who contracted the swine flu - i have an almost 4 month old son and am concerned about him contracting the swine flu. my husban...
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- Hi, My doctor told me that infants need to be at least 6 months old to get the flu vaccine, so they recommend that everyone else who is in frequent contact with them (...
- My 2 year old had this in the spring and gave it to me. I had it very badly and my 4 month old got a very 'diluted' version. My doctor and his pediatrician said that t...
- I agree with the other posters on this. It is most important to remember that H1N1 is no more dangerous than the seasonal flu - in fact, some will argue it is a little...
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Questions
Asked by L.J. from Birmingham
on September 1, 2009
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I would love to hear from someone who has had a school age child with the H1N1 flu virus. I know we hear on the news about the potential deaths but the regular flu ca...
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- I understand your concerns but my 14 yr old had the swine flu over the summer and really it was much lighter than any flu we have experienced. He had been to a youth ...
- My son developed the cold symptoms, congestion, and sore throat. 2 days later came the fever. Took him to the Dr.he tested positive for the flu.I asked if he would be ...
- Great question! I'm also curious peoples opinion on the vaccine. To give or not to give?!
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...
Belize It or Not?
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on August 23, 2009
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My husband and I have a conundrum. My mother-in-law wants to take a family vacation to Belize for a week in January. She's inviting my sister-in-law & her husband, h...
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- Wow! What an opportunity! I can see the hesitation with the kids. It's not like they are likely to remember ANY of the trip and it will be added baggage for you to ...
- GO, don't even think about not going!! We just took our 2 yr old to Italy on a family trip. A great time. We travel all the time with our daughter. She's been to H...
- Hello A., Let me start off by saying that I have a 3 1/2 year old boy and a almost 3 motnh old boy. I understand how hard it is to fly with children. I haven't flown w...
Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by M.L. from Tampa
on August 12, 2009
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I am pregnant and have been told by various adult doctors, that I should get the swine flu vaccine and that they will be available Sept. 1. I am all for it, and think...
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- I agree with Tiffany 100%. Please do some research before accepting the recommendation. This is an untested vaccine and you and your children will be the guinea pigs.
- The vaccines are very dangerous, causing potential short term or long term damage to the immune system - they really don't protect much against getting flu and they co...
- Hi and congrats on your pregnancy. I too agree with Tiffaney. Why would you want to suppress yours or your children's immune system with this toxic cocktail. I unde...
Is It the Flu or Swine?
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2009
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With all this uproar involving the swine ofcourse I am concerned, especially since my 2 year old son and my husband are throwing up. I am not sure if I should treat i...
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- Hi T., I'm a physician assistant and work in an urgent care. The symptoms you're describing sound more like a gastrointestinal virus rather than influenza. What mos...
- Generally the flu lasts 24 hours. If they have a high fever and throwing up for more than 24 hours, i would go into the doctor and they will take a sample to see if i...
- Swine and the regular flu symptoms are the 'same'. The only one who can determine between the two will be your pediatrician. (just went thru this with my son, but he w...
Swine Flu 2 Cases in Kane County?
Asked by D.T. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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I was just emailed by Geneva school district regarding 2 school closings in kane county due to 2 cases of swine flu. I am 36 weeks pregnant and have a 2,4 and 8 year ...
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- I personally dont think you are being "hormonal". I think you should keep your 8 year old home from school. Thats a little to close in distance & you are pregnant so...
- Better safe than sorry. Do what your heart (and Spirit) are telling you. Better to miss some schooling than to not have a child to send at all. xoxo
- Do what you think is best. However, are you willing to keep her out till you deliver? There is no way to tell if youe childs school will get a case of swine flu or not...
Travel Without Our Kids??
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on May 28, 2009
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Hello Moms...My husband and I are planning a trip to Cabo San Lucas in October and we originally planned to take our younger two children with us. However, with the w...
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- From what I understand the H1N1 virus (swine flu) is no more dangerous than the regular flu. I would take the kids and use the same precautions you use during regular ...
- I guess I have a few comments. I would not take my kids to mexico, ever, because of the water and security issues. I don't really think the swine flu is much of a co...
- Wow, I guess I'm the old fashion Mom after reading these comments. I would never take an infant or young child to a foriegn country just to vacation and would have ne...
Swine Flu??
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on May 4, 2009
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Ok is anybody else really freaked out about this swine flu and their kids? I really want to keep my kids out of public places would I be crazy too? (church, stores etc...
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- I was a little freaked out yesterday...my daughter needed a "pirate-ish" older looking shirt for her school play today, so we went to the Goodwill store in Shawnee. Wh...
- nah. I go in and out of Home daycares everyday and I make sure i use hand sanitizer as soon as I get in my car. when I get home I wash with soap and water. At the gr...
- NO I am not freaked out, in fact, I think very little about it. You would be silly to stop your life because of this. Basically, this is the media's new "hot" topic ...
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...
