Childhood vaccinations??!!

[sd112170]

After all of the controversy, I am very scared to allow the vaccinations for John . Can someone please relieve my concerns? After all of the medical issues, I don't want John to end up with autism too. I have asked the doctor if he would slow the shots down. And he agreed with me on that issue. But still I am terrified, I know he needs the shots. I don't know what to do.

[Jessie]

It is scary when no one REALLY knows if and how they impact kids. I have them spread out a little with Jake. The MMR shot, I insisted that was the only one he was given during that particular visit. Funny, one nurse at our ped's office is all for that and the other nurse thinks it's completely ridiculous. It's really hard for parents when even the medical community doesn't agree on these things!


Jessie

[Connie]

With my first two I was right on it. They had all their shots on the day the were due. However, after the birth of my 3rd son and seeing he was chromosomally enhanced, I was a little nervous so I had them spread out over several years. He just finished up is vaccinations when he was 6.

I did the same thing with my daughter....I would only give one at a time then I would wait several months before going back to get another one.

My youngest 3 kids still do not have the Chickie Pox vaccine and probably never will. I just get a not saying that due to medical reasons the kids will not receive this vaccine and the school accepts it.

Vaccines are a hard thing....I'm not 100% convinced they cause Autism but I'm not 100% sure it doesn't either...so, I chose not to chance it. Each parent has to decided whats best for them and their family.

Good Luck!!

Connie

[Ericsmomma]

As a pediatric nurse who has give a gazillion immunizations, I am totally in agreement with spreading them out. I wish I would have done that with Eric. He has the dual diagnosis of DS and autism and I can't help but wonder if this could have been prevented.

[kellyds]

Thank you for this post. My husband is an RN. Our pediatrician said she "doesn't see anything wrong" with my decision to spread out Joshie's immunizations, but she isn't actively supportive of the idea. My hubby is a little uncomfortable with Joshie not being fully immunized (according to schedule) at this point, although he usually defers to me on matters involving the kids. It's just nice to know there are other "normal" people who feel this way.

[stacyb]

I agree put him on a delayed schedule.

[Ericsmomma]

Kelly,
I can understand why hubby feels uncomfortable. If you are in a situation where your child is at risk for those communicable diseases, then you have more to consider. I myself cannot understand why a newborn need Hepatitis B, or A, at such a young age. Unless you are traveling out of the country to areas of higher risk, or live in a neighborhood with alot of immigration, then I don't see the hurry. Hepatitis B is blood/sexually transmitted, and hopefully, young children aren't put in situations with these types of risks. The chickenpox vaccine now is given with recommendations for a booster....why? I'd rather my child have a blood titer drawn to see if the first chickenpox vaccine gave him immunity before giving him more vaccine. Same goes for the MMR.... I'm all for giving kids necessary vaccines like DTAP, Menningiococcal vaccine, & polio, (spread out-not all at once, ), but I have some questions about the necessity of the others. Just my opinion.

[kellyds]

Ericsmomma, we're on the same page. Even our pediatrician said we didn't need the hep unless we were traveling. Joshie just needs one DTAP to catch him up, except for the hep and we don't get the chicken pox vaccine for any of our kids.

[sd112170]

Thanks for all of the input. I appreciate everyone. Only on Unomas do you get such a wide spectrum of answers.

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Brook has all of her shots on time in the order the doc said. She even had her chicky pox a month early b/c of a pox scare around here. I think i'm in the mimnority but we work in a very public place and see people from all over the world. Just didn't want to chance her getting any far away bugs.

[CC]

You know it makes me wonder, LOL I am the wonder girl here

Really, both my kids had the same shots, the same kind at the same age and my son with DS also was DX with ASD but my daughter is just fine. Hmmm so if the shots cause the problems why then do not ALL kids have issues, KWIM??

I honestly wonder why that is

CC ~

[Tammy]

This article might help with some information...


abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=5719622&page=1

[Ericsmomma]

just my thoughts....I think everyone reacts individually to ANY immunization....most handle it just fine...some not so fine. My son Eric was premature...maybe his immune system couldn't handle all those shots at once..kind of like a "overload". Maybe those trace amounts of thimerasol can be absorbed by most kids without a problem, but maybe some of the kids had conditions that were aggravated or caused by the addition of mercury. I'm no scientist, but I do know that SOMETHING is causing this autism epidemic. So I would definetly weigh all my options. Spreading out the vaccines isn't the same as not giving them at all.

[momofrussell]

I think the thinking is that immunizations can "trigger" the Autism that might already be there??? Something along those lines...

I agree with spreading them out... why not right?

I know that Russell did NOT get Autism from the vaccinations.... but I can only answer that for us... as much as I can swear it wasn't the shots for Russell, Kevin has a couple friends that know for a FACT it was.... so who knows!

As far as the Hep stuff... my kids have had those shots but primarily because they were born in CA and in CA it's required

A.

[sandi]

I believe that yes, the shots can triggers something that may be already there. I have so much faith in Dr Sears. I go to his website to read all the posts from different parents about vaccines. He even answers your questions as best as he can. www.askdrsears.com I had Cassies shots on time from 2 4 and 6 months. That is where I stopped. She hasnt had her 12 month shots yet. I am going to wait till she is 3 to get her MMR shot. Thats the big concern shot. Dr Sears had said that there have been many studies starting on the MMR shot, and there really isnt any evidence that the MMR shot causes autism, but he said if parents are still concerned about it, then to wait till your child is 3 and then get it. He also has a book out called The Vaccine Book, with an alternative schedule for vaccines. Basically spreading them all out. I would read up on his website on vaccines. Its very informative, and maybe even get the book. I want the book so I can follow his schedule. Its sad for the parents that have had to deal with vaccine disasters that happen to their kids after getting the shots. I believe it has everything to do with vaccines. I just cant take a chance with Cassie getting something bad from the MMR shot. To many parents are complaining of bad things happening, so that makes me believe there is something going on here, or there would be nothing to talk about.