interesting info about vaccines

minipyro

I recently switched pediatricians and I have one that has a daughter with autism and contributes to research and is apart of DAN. he does not give the rota vaccine and does not recommend vaccinating before 6 months. I just thought this was interesting and wanted to share.

ToledoDeux

If I were you, I would switch peds again.

Pennylane824

ToledoDeux:

If I were you, I would switch peds again.

ditto.

H4'sFan

What is DAN?

deltagirl79

ToledoDeux:

If I were you, I would switch peds again.

This.

ams32780

ToledoDeux:

If I were you, I would switch peds again.

ivs112

Sounds like his opinions may be very biased. I would switch pedis.

ams32780

ams32780:

ToledoDeux:

If I were you, I would switch peds again.

Last post was suppose to say agree with this.

Am an idiot today!!

electricdoctor83

I'd switch peds again.

ToledoDeux

H4'sFan:

What is DAN?

DAN stands for Defeat Autism Now! - it's a network of individuals that investigates autism causes and treatments.  Unfortunately, they continue to perpetuate the debunked (and dangerous) idea that childhood vaccinations have anything to do with autism.

Squishycheeks

If you feel comfortable with your pedi's credentials, and he/she is able to justify their medical advice with sound research and facts, I would stick with them. Just because the opinion goes against what is now the norm does not mean that it is incorrect.

Trust your mommy intuition and research for yourself as well.

beckytr

i'd like to share that my friend's baby recently got whooping cough before she was old enough to be vaccinated against it at 2 mo.  Her pedi said it is going around.

easyBreezie

I agree w/ PP about not always doing what the norm is but no vaccines period before 6 months I do not agree with. Your LO is almost 6 months so you might see what else he believes in before sticking with him and do tons of your own research. If it was me, I would switch though.

jldittber

I suggest doing a little more research. I don't disagree w/your pedi, but totally agree.  I do believe that our nation is too pharmacutical driven and do believe it attributes to many of these types of issues, as do the foods we eat and the processing we put everything food. 

Before making this decision though, I'd see an hollustic MD who has done more research. 

I am horribly scared of the shots that we give LO, but there are some we need to. 

I can go on and on about this   Good luck w/your research.

mnbride1013

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

ToledoDeux

mnbride1013:

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

makes you wonder what?

Mbitner

Squishycheeks:

If you feel comfortable with your pedi's credentials, and he/she is able to justify their medical advice with sound research and facts, I would stick with them. Just because the opinion goes against what is now the norm does not mean that it is incorrect.

Trust your mommy intuition and research for yourself as well.

agree 

jonsdeedee

mnbride1013:

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

 

Because a former playboy bunny whose claim to fame is licking people on MTV is who you want to  take medical advice from?  There can be thousands of reasons why autism cases have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  The number one reason is that people are looking for it now.  Before the kid would just be the weirdo in the classroom.  Vaccines are probably the most tested "reason" for autism and there has never been a proven link. 

 

PuppyMommy

jonsdeedee:

Because a former playboy bunny whose claim to fame is licking people on MTV is who you want to  take medical advice from?  There can be thousands of reasons why autism cases have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  The number one reason is that people are looking for it now.  Before the kid would just be the weirdo in the classroom.  Vaccines are probably the most tested "reason" for autism and there has never been a proven link. 

 

Exactly!

purple_posies

jonsdeedee:

mnbride1013:

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

 

Because a former playboy bunny whose claim to fame is licking people on MTV is who you want to  take medical advice from?  There can be thousands of reasons why autism cases have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  The number one reason is that people are looking for it now.  Before the kid would just be the weirdo in the classroom.  Vaccines are probably the most tested "reason" for autism and there has never been a proven link. 

 

This royally pisses me off. To the original topic, I have no opinion either way, to each their own. But who gives a sh!t if she was a playboy bunny and what she did a decade ago? Maybe she's done actual RESEARCH. Maybe she's not a DUMB BLONDE.  Maybe she's actually full of it ... but for fvck's sake, seriously, you're basically saying that a) people can't change; b) she's hott therefore she's a moron; and c) that you always need to be judged for your past.

Are you kidding me?

NFT.

purple_posies

Erm. Hi. I'm PurpleP and I'm having a bad day.

ALittleBirdy

purple_posies:

jonsdeedee:

mnbride1013:

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

 

Because a former playboy bunny whose claim to fame is licking people on MTV is who you want to  take medical advice from?  There can be thousands of reasons why autism cases have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  The number one reason is that people are looking for it now.  Before the kid would just be the weirdo in the classroom.  Vaccines are probably the most tested "reason" for autism and there has never been a proven link. 

 

This royally pisses me off. To the original topic, I have no opinion either way, to each their own. But who gives a sh!t if she was a playboy bunny and what she did a decade ago? Maybe she's done actual RESEARCH. Maybe she's not a DUMB BLONDE.  Maybe she's actually full of it ... but for fvck's sake, seriously, you're basically saying that a) people can't change; b) she's hott therefore she's a moron; and c) that you always need to be judged for your past.

Are you kidding me?

NFT.

THANK YOU! ITA

minipyro

Guess I should have elaborated. He is my pedi but it has nothing to do with his opinions on vaccinations. Im still doing Dr. Sear's alternative schedule. However, I do like that he is passionate about his job. Whereas, the other 3 pediatricians I have met with dont take a stand at all. He lets me choose what I want. and gives me his opinion and reading material. The reason he doesnt carry rota is because of a few years ago it caused major issues in children and now the majority of his patients dont want it. since it is made to prevent a type of diarrhea. His parents say they will just deal with the diarrhea. He says you can get rota from the health dept. I dont agree or disagree with him yet. Im still feeling him out and doing outside research. I thought I would share his interesting opinions though. 

jonsdeedee

ALittleBirdy:

purple_posies:

jonsdeedee:

mnbride1013:

Didn't Jenny McCarthy write a book about this because her son has autism?  I just saw on the news the other day that autism cases have more than doubled in the past 10 years or so.  Makes you wonder...

 

Because a former playboy bunny whose claim to fame is licking people on MTV is who you want to  take medical advice from?  There can be thousands of reasons why autism cases have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  The number one reason is that people are looking for it now.  Before the kid would just be the weirdo in the classroom.  Vaccines are probably the most tested "reason" for autism and there has never been a proven link. 

 

This royally pisses me off. To the original topic, I have no opinion either way, to each their own. But who gives a sh!t if she was a playboy bunny and what she did a decade ago? Maybe she's done actual RESEARCH. Maybe she's not a DUMB BLONDE.  Maybe she's actually full of it ... but for fvck's sake, seriously, you're basically saying that a) people can't change; b) she's hott therefore she's a moron; and c) that you always need to be judged for your past.

Are you kidding me?

NFT.

THANK YOU! ITA

 

Did I say that, no.  I just take my advice from people who actually went to school to study medicine or child development.  I actually have a sister who has a Phd and did her dissertation on autism and its causes.  Guess what Jenny McCarthy is wrong.  Wrong wrong wrong and there is no evidence that vaccines cause autism.  She is doing a disservice to people with autism and those fighting to find a cause.  I was sickened by her method of "curing" her autistic son.  You want to follow her advice, go ahead.  But people who do not vaccinate their child are taking a huge risk, not just with themselves but with the health of people around them.  There is an increase in measles, mumps, whooping cough just to name a few.  Why, because people decide that we don't need to vaccinate.  Also, the viruses are mutating so that people who are vaccinated may not be fully covered anymore. 

jonsdeedee

And BTW I think she is a dumb blonde but her stand on vaccines has nothing to do with that opinion of her.

LVila

I think the reason autism cases have doubled lately is because it is the "go-to" diagnosis (before you flame, I think there are a lot of children who really do have autism. I believe it's a legitimate disorder.). I think it's become the "mentally handicapped" diagnosis from the 50s/60s.

TimsMayBride

minipyro:

Guess I should have elaborated. He is my pedi but it has nothing to do with his opinions on vaccinations. Im still doing Dr. Sear's alternative schedule. However, I do like that he is passionate about his job. Whereas, the other 3 pediatricians I have met with dont take a stand at all. He lets me choose what I want. and gives me his opinion and reading material. The reason he doesnt carry rota is because of a few years ago it caused major issues in children and now the majority of his patients dont want it. since it is made to prevent a type of diarrhea. His parents say they will just deal with the diarrhea. He says you can get rota from the health dept. I dont agree or disagree with him yet. Im still feeling him out and doing outside research. I thought I would share his interesting opinions though. 

This is very misleading.  The RotaShield vaccine that was linked to an increased risk of intussusception was taken off the market in 1999.  The rotavirus vaccine used today is different - no increased risk of intussusception has been found.

minipyro

TimsMayBride:

minipyro:

Guess I should have elaborated. He is my pedi but it has nothing to do with his opinions on vaccinations. Im still doing Dr. Sear's alternative schedule. However, I do like that he is passionate about his job. Whereas, the other 3 pediatricians I have met with dont take a stand at all. He lets me choose what I want. and gives me his opinion and reading material. The reason he doesnt carry rota is because of a few years ago it caused major issues in children and now the majority of his patients dont want it. since it is made to prevent a type of diarrhea. His parents say they will just deal with the diarrhea. He says you can get rota from the health dept. I dont agree or disagree with him yet. Im still feeling him out and doing outside research. I thought I would share his interesting opinions though. 

This is very misleading.  The RotaShield vaccine that was linked to an increased risk of intussusception was taken off the market in 1999.  The rotavirus vaccine used today is different - no increased risk of intussusception has been found.

thats what the pedi said....

FWIW, I have a degree in psych and a degree in early childhood development. I dont believe that vaccines causes autism. however, im not totally for all these vaccinations. vaccination DO cause some neurological problems. point in case: a boy suffers from a neurological disorder from the new H1N1 vaccination. Therefore I will be cautious, especially since my baby is a boy.  

H4'sFan

minipyro:

TimsMayBride:

minipyro:

Guess I should have elaborated. He is my pedi but it has nothing to do with his opinions on vaccinations. Im still doing Dr. Sear's alternative schedule. However, I do like that he is passionate about his job. Whereas, the other 3 pediatricians I have met with dont take a stand at all. He lets me choose what I want. and gives me his opinion and reading material. The reason he doesnt carry rota is because of a few years ago it caused major issues in children and now the majority of his patients dont want it. since it is made to prevent a type of diarrhea. His parents say they will just deal with the diarrhea. He says you can get rota from the health dept. I dont agree or disagree with him yet. Im still feeling him out and doing outside research. I thought I would share his interesting opinions though. 

This is very misleading.  The RotaShield vaccine that was linked to an increased risk of intussusception was taken off the market in 1999.  The rotavirus vaccine used today is different - no increased risk of intussusception has been found.

thats what the pedi said....

FWIW, I have a degree in psych and a degree in early childhood development. I dont believe that vaccines causes autism. however, im not totally for all these vaccinations. vaccination DO cause some neurological problems. point in case: a boy suffers from a neurological disorder from the new H1N1 vaccination. Therefore I will be cautious, especially since my baby is a boy.  

 

A,"my pedi said", and a, "I have a degree in", both in one post.

I love it.