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We survived our two month appt including all of our shots. I'm pretty proud of her actually... She cried, but was smiling again pretty quickly.
Anyway, we haven't gotten the rotavirus vaccine yet bc they don't carry it and the health dept was already closed by the time we left. But they gave me the paperwork about it, and I read it while in the car on the way home. Based on the fact sheet, it sounded like the stomach flu, so I looked at the CDC page. That said pre vaccine, 95 percent had it by age 5 and there were only 20 deaths per year. Am I missing something because that doesn't sound particularly bad. We'll probably still get it since I'm sure she'll be exposed to stuff at daycare, but I was curious if everyone else was getting it or if people were skipping it.
Anyway, we haven't gotten the rotavirus vaccine yet bc they don't carry it and the health dept was already closed by the time we left. But they gave me the paperwork about it, and I read it while in the car on the way home. Based on the fact sheet, it sounded like the stomach flu, so I looked at the CDC page. That said pre vaccine, 95 percent had it by age 5 and there were only 20 deaths per year. Am I missing something because that doesn't sound particularly bad. We'll probably still get it since I'm sure she'll be exposed to stuff at daycare, but I was curious if everyone else was getting it or if people were skipping it.
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Re: Rotavirus
My pedi did warn me though - the oral vaccine is a live one. Meaning be VERY cautious for at leadt three days after that you wash hads very well after every diaper change (not just bowl movements). I know hand washing is probably a regular habit for many, but extra caution should be taken those days after the vaccine is given.
We got the vaccine earlier today. We will be getting all recommended vaccinations. If I can reduce the risks of my daughter getting very sick I am all for it.
Wow...we didn't receive any warning like that...granted, I am sure to wash my hands after a diaper change anyway for obvious reasons but still..
BFP #1 12/02/11, M/C 12/08/11
BFP #2 04/06/12, DD born 12/20/12
BFP #3 06/09/14, M/C 06/15/14
Rota is a nasty bug! Yes, I suppose it is just a stomach flu, but it's a very bad on. It's super contagious and makes you feel like trash. I'm not worried of anyone dying from a bug, but I would hate for my little baby to feel so yucky. In babies, any bit of diarrhea and vomiting puts them at risk for dehydration - Rota even more so because it is pretty severe. I've seen it in the hospital many times and even though breastfed babies have a very, very small chance of contracting it, I still decided to vaccinate my daughter against it.
When/if you do have it given, be warned that her stools will change. DD had loose stool for about a week the week after she had hers. She had her normal amount of poo, the consistency was just different.
"It doesn't sound particularly bad" - until you have it! I had it once in college. I wanted to die. I got so dehydrated that I had to go to the ER for fluids. It really takes a toll on the adult body, so I shudder to think of what it would do to a kid! It's not a big deal at all since it's oral - DS gobbled it right down.
Ditto the thing about washing your hands after changing diapers. (Sad that our pedi has to tell his patients' parents that!)
DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015
We get all vaccines.
3 days after the rota vax DD was inconsolable until she started projectile vomiting. It was awful but only lasted a few hours.
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