Immunizations - Apache Junction,AZ

D.,
I chose to get all the shots at one visit so that we did not have to return a week later for another round; I had tylenol ready to reduce a fever, if it started...which it never did. You can request to split the shots up into separate visits, usually 2 per visit. This will also help reduce the chances of reactions. You may have to pay for 2 visits, but you may find it worth it to reduce the stress of so many shots at one time. Also, one of those vaccines may be an oral vaccine - the rotavirus; ask pediatrician's office if they offer it in that form. That will eliminate another shot!

I did evaluate my options when deciding to vaccinate my children. I chose to vaccinate them because of the many recent outbreaks that have been occurring due to children not being vaccinated. When an unvaccinated child is infected, they can infect other children easily before the symptoms appear. First, if a vaccinated child is exposed to an illness, their symptoms tend to be less severe than if not vaccinated. Second, I don't want my children to be the ones infecting others. When all children are properly vaccinated, the outbreaks are reduced, if not eliminated in some areas.

It is a lot and I would recommend asking your pediatrician if you can spread these ones out. Not to scare you, but my daughter had a strange reaction to these shots and I wish I would have asked to spread them out. She became unresponsive, lethargic and didn't nurse for 24 hours. They told me that it was just a reaction and to watch her. We were staying at my in-laws at the time, so it was nice to have others around to help watch for any other reactions. Just ask, it can't hurt. My son had the same shots and had no reactions.

I am not an advocate of immunizations. I think you need to do some research on your own. I have two beautiful cousins that were perfectly healthy..after the shots one is slightly and the other mildly autistic (sp?). The medical community will lead you to believe that there is no proven connection. Look at Jenny McCarthy's son. My husband and I made the choice not to immunize out daughter. She is perfectly healthy and a beautiful 16 year old. We did take a lot of flack for our decision back then, but now people are coming around. There is a lot in information out there. At the very least, I would wait like the other mothers, until your baby is older. Give her immune system time to mature. The medical community works on fear. Knowledge is power! The best of luck.

Unfortunately that is how it is done now, my daughter went through the same thing at that age. My son who is 18 did not which shows times have changed. My daughter got 1 in each leg and arm, it was very hard to watch them go through it but I believe in the shots and know it is for the best. It is over and they calm down pretty quick. I just held her, rocked her, whispered to her and she was fine. I am sure they would prefer to get it over with all in one visit rather than have to do it twice. :-)

I have been struggling with the whole immunization thing myself because of all the research they have done and the things they are claiming now. The decision I have made is to wait on the immunizations until my kids are older. Not because I think its too traumatizing for them as a baby, but I think its just a lot for their little bodies to handle....all the shots and what they are putting into those little bodies. I've decided to wait until the year before they start school and get them done then. I just feel like they won't have as hard of time and the result in them becoming autistic or whatever they claim would be less. May not be the right choice, but I feel its the best one for our family. Just a thought.