Another Vaccine Thread...

cikim123 · April 2013

I know this is a sensitive topic and I am only wanting to find some answers. I also know choosing or not choosing to vaccinate is a very personal decision and I respect either one because I know everyone has to make a decision that is best for their family. With that said...

I was definitely pro-vaccines since I am aware of the reality and seriousness of the diseases they're meant to protect against. My son's 2 month vaccines are scheduled for tomorrow and I've honestly been more and more on the fence about it because I personally know people whose babies slowed down in reaching their milestones after their first vaccinations were given (they were reaching milestones early before getting them). They also had bad reactions to the vaccines on top of the milestones issue.

I just wanted to ask and see if anyone else has experienced anything similar after getting your baby vaccinated? Or if anyone chose not to vaccinate did anything similar occur as far as your baby reaching milestones? I'm curious to see if this is vaccine-related. I guess I also want peace of mind about my appointment. My husband is not okay with us not vaccinating at all so I wanted to at least break up the vaccines into two appointments.

Thanks in advance!

OhSewCrafty · April 2013

The milestones reaches previous to two months are few and simple. The milestones from 2 months and up are so, much more complicated. Smiling and learning to sit up, for instance, are completely different functions. So, meeting the first few milestones

cikim123 · April 2013

I just wanted to add...I was given some links/sources to help me do my own research on vaccines. Any thoughts on them? They seem like credible sources to me:

www.greenmed

ericalee27 · April 2013

OhSewCrafty:
The milestones reaches previous to two months are few and simple. The milestones from 2 months and up are so, much mor

mkanderson85 · April 2013

Ugh vaccinate your kid ffs.

mben1119 · April 2013

I think people will see things they want to. If someone wants to have a reason for milestones "slowing down" (which is bull, btw-DS rolled really late, then walked early. Kids vary in EVERYTHING), then they'll find a reason. Vaccines just happen to be

cikim123 · April 2013

mkanderson85:
Ugh vaccinate your kid ffs.

I'm going to. I just want to hear other's expe

sbevmc09 · April 2013

We approach vaccines cautiously. Despite their relative safety the fact remains that kids are vaccine injured every day. This is officially recognize and documented, not made up. It ranges in severity and happens to a small percentage

JSS1002 · April 2013

God I hate Jenny McCarthy.

Smart of you to do the research, OP, but I am provax. I've never spoken to a doctor who believed there was a correlation between vaccines and developmental delays. One of my best girlfriends is a neonatologist and

OhSewCrafty · April 2013

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mkanderson85 · April 2013

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OhSewCrafty · April 2013

sbevmc09:
We approach vaccines cautiously. Despite their relative safety the fact remains that kids are vaccine injur

mkanderson85 · April 2013

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kleigh926 · April 2013

OhSewCrafty:
The milestones reaches previous to two months are few and simple. The milestones from 2 months and up are so, muc

cikim123 · April 2013

All very, very good points! I feel more confident in vaccinating my son tomorrow. Honestly, one of the biggest reasons I wanted to get him vaccinated was because of this anti-vaccinations hype that's going on. I figured there would be so many children in

sbevmc09 · April 2013

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caladpi02 · April 2013

My LO got vaccinated Monday. My mom is anti vax and my SIL is convinced it's the source of her two kids' autism.
LO is fine. She was a little sad in the afternoon, but she has been social smiling a ton and I got my first one post vax.

spring_time · April 2013

This topic boils my blood. Please make sure to get your child vaccinated. The ONLY argument I have seen that makes any sort of sense to me is spreading out vaccinations in case of a reaction. That way you know which vaccine is causing th

MomIn2013 · April 2013

Agree with all responses about benefits outweighing risks, but I just wanted to add that DS had his 2 month vaccines a couple of days ago and had no adverse reaction whatsoever. He cried when he got them and for about a minute after, but then he was fine

earlyspring1 · April 2013

Regarding Autism, to my knowledge the only scientific evidence supporting its link to vaccines was made up by that doctor in England. Dr. Wakefield maybe? He has since had his license to practice medicine revoked. But now that that misinformation is ou

MrsWindyCity · April 2013

No, there is no connection between vaccines and milestones. I mean, what? But if you want anecdotal "evidence" then DS1 is fully vaxed and met all his milestones ahead of schedule.

buffyverrban1 · April 2013

earlyspring1:
Regarding Autism, to my knowledge the only scientific evidence supporting its link to vaccines was made up by th

kgs0505 · April 2013

Not Very Man Milestones Prior To Two Months. I Will Say My Son Wasbon The Later End Of Milestone Up Thru Walking, But Still Within Normal Ranges. He Is Now Very Much Ahead Of The Curver Verbally And Physically Is Totally Where He should be. So, No I don'

Unknown · April 2013

There are a very tiny number of kids who should not be vaccinated for certain diseases (e.g. MMR vaccine for a child with certain rare mitochondrial disorders, flu vaccine for child w/ egg allergy) but other than that the benefits of the vaccine outwei

k8elee03 · April 2013

I had my LO vaccinated at between 6 and 7 weeks - a touch early. Since then, he smiles more, sleeps longer, holds his head even better, and he is a cooing little chatterbox. Obviously, I don't think the two are related. Nor would I if the converse wer

cikim123 · April 2013

Well just wanted to update this thread and share that my LO got his first round of vaccines today and he did great! He cried a little but nothing too crazy..I've heard him scream worse at home from fussiness! He's just a bit sleepier than usual now but he

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