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beautiflaw
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the vaccine post
beautiflaw
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Bumping from my phone. Apologies for spelling/grammar mistakes in advance.
I read and responded to the previous post, but I wanted to add to my response here... The op was asking for some unbiased info and I believe many parents want the same, and its hard to know who is unbiased and who is just looking to line their pockets through fear mongering. We all want what is best for our kids. No one wants our child to have to deal with the pain of a preventable disease, or the feeling of regrets. But its hard to make a decision on something so huge with all the info out there.
Some unbiased sources for finding out info on all things medical, especially vaccines, would be a medical journal or a book for medical students. Many of them are written in terms a high school student could understand. You don't need a degree to get ahold of these books. Amazon.com can supply you with everything you need. A pediatric journal would be perfect for vaccine info.
Checking with the cdc and aap is also great. And some parenting magazines get all of their info and advice from them.
Your pediatrician is also a great source if you are honest about your concerns. Our peditricians have been nothing but supportive and honest with us regarding vaccines. Many pediatricians are supportive of a delayed schedule customized to fit the family's lifestyle and health needs. They can supply you with booklets and articles that people outside the health community have limited access to, with the most current research. You haveto ask and put any pop culture craziness behind you and try to learn with an open mind, but it is so worth it.
Hope this helps someone.
I read and responded to the previous post, but I wanted to add to my response here... The op was asking for some unbiased info and I believe many parents want the same, and its hard to know who is unbiased and who is just looking to line their pockets through fear mongering. We all want what is best for our kids. No one wants our child to have to deal with the pain of a preventable disease, or the feeling of regrets. But its hard to make a decision on something so huge with all the info out there.
Some unbiased sources for finding out info on all things medical, especially vaccines, would be a medical journal or a book for medical students. Many of them are written in terms a high school student could understand. You don't need a degree to get ahold of these books. Amazon.com can supply you with everything you need. A pediatric journal would be perfect for vaccine info.
Checking with the cdc and aap is also great. And some parenting magazines get all of their info and advice from them.
Your pediatrician is also a great source if you are honest about your concerns. Our peditricians have been nothing but supportive and honest with us regarding vaccines. Many pediatricians are supportive of a delayed schedule customized to fit the family's lifestyle and health needs. They can supply you with booklets and articles that people outside the health community have limited access to, with the most current research. You haveto ask and put any pop culture craziness behind you and try to learn with an open mind, but it is so worth it.
Hope this helps someone.
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Re: the vaccine post
Recommended Immunization Schedules
The following schedules indicate the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed vaccines for children. Any dose not administered at the recommended age should be administered at a subsequent visit, when indicated and feasible. Consult the following schedules for appropriate vaccination administration for Hepatitis, Influenza,Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Pneumococcal, and others.
2013 Recommended Immunization Schedule
Easy-to-Read Versions for Parents:
*Children who did not receive a vaccine at the recommended age should receive the vaccine as soon as possible. When a series of doses is necessary, an accelerated schedule should be use.
**Check with your doctor because recommendations vary--See the footnote section on the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Age 0 Through 18 Years.
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https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html
Above is a link to info about the national vaccine injury compensation fund. Vaccines, for the vast majority, do not cause serious injury. However, certain vaccines have been known to cause serious injury to a very small minority of children and adults.
I do believe my child had a negative reaction to certain vaccines when she was a young infant, as she developed seizure like activity after her first round, which intensified directly after her subsequent vaccines (not related to fever). We had to take her to a neurologist and undergo an EEG. The neurologist explained to us that some children's nervous system may be more "irritated" by vaccines than others. It was very scary. After her Flu shot, she was doing it (the shaking) it seemed like every 5 minutes for about a week, then it started to subside. I have always been an ardent believer in vaccines, but this experience has caused me to explore further research.
Notwithstanding, I am a working mother and my child must go to daycare every day. Last year, despite having received the FLU vaccine, she got the flu and it was miserable. I have always been a germ freak and generally super concerned about illness in general. We chose to continue with the major vaccines for this reason, albeit on a modified schedule approved by our pediatrician. We are skipping the Hep vaccines for now.