I know this is probably controversial topic.....

Jacques715 · October 2010

Are you getting your LO vaccinated against the flu?

If not, are you using other supplements to boost LO's immune system?

ivs112 · October 2010

She'll get the flu shot as soon as it's available at my pedi's office.

ladysingstheblues · October 2010

ivs112:
She'll get the flu shot as soon as it's available at my pedi's office.

yup.

fairychick77 · October 2010

DS already received his flu shot at his last well check.

Squishycheeks · October 2010

We are not getting the shot for DD, or anyone else in our family. She's still nursing and taking homeopathic vitamin c supplements.

LynnJones · October 2010

Yes she got it at her 18month appt.

Emcat1980@yahoo.com · October 2010

Yes our whole family will get the flu shot.

naturelle25 · October 2010

Yep this year she will. She's in a parent's day out program and we have a little guy at home too. Last year both of those factors didnt exist so she didnt get one.

DEBBIE33CASEY · October 2010

ladysingstheblues:

ivs112:
She'll get the flu shot as soon as it's available at my pedi's office.

yup.

this. our whole family will be vaccinated this year

cs1007 · October 2010

Yes, he will get both flu shots next week. I am worried about the Swine flu especially after last winter's pandemic...One less cold/thing to worry about, hopefully...

I do make sure he eats very healthy and gives vitamins if I feel he has a day where he is not getting all of his nutients from food ...

BelleBaby · October 2010

Yes, the boys get theirs on the 11th.

FerreraRochermmm · October 2010

Yes we will be getting the shot.

trackchik6 · October 2010

DS and I will get the flu shot next week.

Chrysallys · October 2010

No one in our house gets the flu shot. DS breastfeeds.

sunnyday016 · October 2010

This year she will be because she's only nursing 1-2 times per day. Last year she was nursing a lot more, so she did not.

BitterOldHag · October 2010

They already have them.

Lopo · October 2010

Yes.

Mrs.Hizzo · October 2010

We all get it.

MrsJMB · October 2010

She got the shot Wednesday at her 18 month checkup.

penguingrrl · October 2010

My family has never had flu shots this year as until now I felt the risks outweigh the benefits. But after a nasty bout of RSV last year my older daughter developed viral induced asthma so we will all get flu shots since she is at serious risk of hospitalization if she gets the flu.

tarebear9891 · October 2010

Yep DS#1 and us will all be getting the shot. Last year I had the regular and H1N1 flu and I exposed my family to it. If he had gotten it I would have felt so bad. This year I am not taking chances (especially since we have a 4 month old that can't get the shot).

2bejunebride06 · October 2010

Yes, DD already got her first shot and will get her booster in a month.

Quiksilver620 · October 2010

she got the flu shot last week and got it last Fall too

NY-allie · October 2010

Yep, we did last year too.

AfterAll · October 2010

I haven't given it that much thought... but we most likely will because he goes to daycare.

t.bird · October 2010

she got it today- 2nd round booster in 1 month

dswed0407 · October 2010

Yup, we will all get it. DS got his first round at his 12 month well visit. We go back this month for his second shot.

aarice · October 2010

I am still BFing and DD will get her flu shot next month. DH and I will also get it. Well, he doesn't know that yet but ...yeah, DH will get a flu shot.

Sweetgurl6630@yahoo.com · October 2010

DS got his flu shot at his 15 month appointment.

ToledoDeux · October 2010

We always get flu shots, all of us. There's no reason not to.

DTNZ4Ever · October 2010

Yup he did last year and will get it this year. He is in daycare so if I can prevent him from getting one less illness this winter I will do what ever it takes.

ljlkm · October 2010

Chrysallys:
No one in our house gets the flu shot. DS breastfeeds.

This.

amber_tynan · October 2010

DH got it and I will get it. I haven't made a final decision whether to get it for B. He does nurse 3 to 4x a day so I'm leaning towards no.

*sallymad* · October 2010

ToledoDeux:
We always get flu shots, all of us. There's no reason not to.

Ditto.

emiliemadison · October 2010

*sallymad*:
ToledoDeux:
We always get flu shots, all of us. There's no reason not to.
Ditto.

Triddo...or is it Thriddo? Anyway, yes.

aarice · October 2010

Ok - serious question and I'm not trying to be snarky: Does BFing a few times a day really protect your child from the flu? Don't you have to pass on the antibodies for it to be beneficial? And wouldn't you either need to get the vaccine or actually have the flu to generate the antibodies.

I do BF and am very pro BF but I just don't want anyone to think BFing is complete protection against flu. Although DD never got the flu, she did get sick more than a few times last winter and has already had a cold this season.

Echowysp · October 2010

No, he's never gotten one and I don't plan on getting him or his sister one.

ToledoDeux · October 2010

aarice:
Ok - serious question and I'm not trying to be snarky: Does BFing a few times a day really protect your child from the flu? Don't you have to pass on the antibodies for it to be beneficial? And wouldn't you either need to get the vaccine or actually have the flu to generate the antibodies.

I do BF and am very pro BF but I just don't want anyone to think BFing is complete protection against flu. Although DD never got the flu, she did get sick more than a few times last winter and has already had a cold this season.

Word. The "we breastfeed, so no flu shot" responses have me scratching my head. While it does confer some additional protection to your LO, the best way to protect him/her would be to breastfeed AND get a flu shot AND make sure all caregivers get flu shots.

fairychick77 · October 2010

aarice:
Ok - serious question and I'm not trying to be snarky: Does BFing a few times a day really protect your child from the flu? Don't you have to pass on the antibodies for it to be beneficial? And wouldn't you either need to get the vaccine or actually have the flu to generate the antibodies.

I do BF and am very pro BF but I just don't want anyone to think BFing is complete protection against flu. Although DD never got the flu, she did get sick more than a few times last winter and has already had a cold this season.

You read my mind.