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MMR Vaccine reaction has me freaking out.

I don't really want to start a debate here because I know this is a heated subject, but I'm kind of freaking out right now. I've actually always been a bit skeptical about the vaccine and autism link (i'm the daughter of two scientists). Anyway, so I've been going along with the regular vaccination schedule.About a week after DS got his MMR vaccine he started to get diarrhea and then two days after that a fever, which spiked to 103.6 yesterday which was the 2nd day of the fever. Today he seems a bit better the fever is lower and the diarrhea not so runny, but he extremely clingy, lethargic,extra sensitive, and refuses to eat anything but bottles, and this is a kid who is usually a garbage disposal when it comes to food--he will eat ANYTHING.

Consequently, I started looking up reactions to MMR and found all of this stuff about how parents suspected MMR as the cause of their child's autism and it all started with the symptoms I'm seeing from DS right now. Naturally I'm in a bit of a panic mode.

So basically has anyone experienced these reactions and everything turned out alright? I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance here.
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Re: MMR Vaccine reaction has me freaking out.

  • My nephews used to have that kind of reaction and trust me, they are two totally normal boys now (ages 4 and 6).
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  • For the love of God, vaccines do not cause Autism.

    If you have read so much about the MMR vaccine, then you would know that there is usually a delayed reaction. The reaction doesn't occur until 7-10 days after the vaccine is given. A fever of 101-102 is totally normal.

    Signs of autism usually begin to show around age two.

    There is no other correlation.

    ALL of this. 

    DD had the same reaction you're describing and she's completely fine. If the fever gets higher or lasts more than two days, call your pedi. 

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  • My daughter got sick a few days after her vaccinations, but it was from a bug that is going around right now. It had nothing to do with her vaccinations.


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  • Okay, like I said as a daughter of two scientist I've always wholeheartedly believed in vaccinations...his behavior is just so off its concerning to me. The fever is gone now, but he absolutely refuses to eat, which is completely not normal for him. If I get a little bite in him he acts like I just fed him dog poo or something...foods that are his favorites like bananas and oatmeal.

    And by the way, I was reading on Dr. Sears website and he says there is not information to say there is a link  but there still isn't enough info to say there isn't. And that's science for you; there aren't always clear cut answers. And I believe people should be informed of both sides of the research.
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    edited August 2013
    tina924 said:
    And by the way, I was reading on Dr. Sears website and he says there is not information to say there is a link  but there still isn't enough info to say there isn't. And that's science for you; there aren't always clear cut answers. And I believe people should be informed of both sides of the research.
    https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/cashing-in-on-fear-the-danger-of-dr-sears/

    I believe that people should be informed about those whose "research" they are buying into.
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  • Wow... ...well i hear you and am also nervous about vaccines.

    We are spacing everything out.

    I know that currently vaccinations are a hot topic. But as parents its our job to inform, question and worry about our children. I thank you for questioning and for the other mothers helping with some feedback that hopefully calmed your fears.

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  • Okay, I am the sort of person who always loses the information sheets they give you when your kids get vaccines because my kids have no reactions anyway, but I looked it up and it says one in five kids will get a fever within 5-12 days of the vaccine.  So this doesn't sound that odd to me.

    May I suggest that the obvious thing to do here is to get off the Internet and ask your pediatrician.  I do not doubt that since the first symptoms of autism tend to occur in a time window that coincides with the administration of a shot that occasionally causes other reactions, that some of those parents believe the shot caused autism, because they want an easy explanation for something that doesn't have easy answers.  I sympathize with them, but they are not scientists, and unless you are (which I'm assuming you're not, since you're claiming scientific expertise by proxy), you need to consult reliable sources, and have the capacity to distinguish what those sources are.  Anecdotal claims that X caused Y are not science and are just going to freak you out.
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  • To the OP, thanks for posting this. My son is having the exact same reaction as your son and he had his MMR shot last week. I called the nurses hotline last night and they said that he probably has a stomach bug as well as maybe a reaction to the shot. It is nice to hear that other people have had the same experience though and everything ended up fine. It is hard to not worry when your child's behavior changes. 
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  • I know whenever I take DS to the doctor, he picks up a bug. He might have picked up a stomach bug, sore throat plus have a fever from the shot. I hope things get better fast!! I'm a total worrier, so I get it. The only dumb question is the one not asked.
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