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Mother pasted HepC during child birth
I just wonder if there were. Any women that passed their hep 2 there child during broth, I feel like a piece of crap that my son. Has 2 live w this,I luv my son wish this I could change 4 him
A baby is born it is inoculated for A & B, If there was the same method for C they would to that too but there is not.
There are too many of us on here who know this virus can lay dormant for years in our systems. Hopefully for children born of this age, there will be a better alternative for them than we had.
The CDC recommended that anyone born between 1945 and 1965 be tested.
Many people are not aware that at this time, if you had A / B shot it has to be redone every 10 years.
I agree with whoever said that you do not have to tell your small, even pre-teen child what the blood test is for, possibly even a high school unless it is a known fact in your family. There are many, many of us who have had to deal with the fallout of this testing and results as adults so tread carefully.
I would get my children tested if they were little. Have talked to all my adult children who all think they are invincible but as they are going down this transplant road with me I think I may even change a few die-hard beer drinkers to tea totalers without even saying a word....
But yes...it's you child, you as a parent do what you feel if right for you and your child. And as with all siblings, just because one has something does not mean the other does too.
I could see how some misguided individuals would tell you to go to a blood drive but that is not a good option if there is a member of the immediate family who is infected. And yes, the blood tests are extremely expensive, even with insurance. If you have Medicare or Medicaid it will pay some and there are hospitals that will do children's blood work on a sliding scale so you can afford it. It would be better to find out sooner than later.
And someone had a previous post a few months ago about childbirth and there is a very low possibility of contamination....does anyone have that old post?
There are too many of us on here who know this virus can lay dormant for years in our systems. Hopefully for children born of this age, there will be a better alternative for them than we had.
The CDC recommended that anyone born between 1945 and 1965 be tested.
Many people are not aware that at this time, if you had A / B shot it has to be redone every 10 years.
I agree with whoever said that you do not have to tell your small, even pre-teen child what the blood test is for, possibly even a high school unless it is a known fact in your family. There are many, many of us who have had to deal with the fallout of this testing and results as adults so tread carefully.
I would get my children tested if they were little. Have talked to all my adult children who all think they are invincible but as they are going down this transplant road with me I think I may even change a few die-hard beer drinkers to tea totalers without even saying a word....
But yes...it's you child, you as a parent do what you feel if right for you and your child. And as with all siblings, just because one has something does not mean the other does too.
I could see how some misguided individuals would tell you to go to a blood drive but that is not a good option if there is a member of the immediate family who is infected. And yes, the blood tests are extremely expensive, even with insurance. If you have Medicare or Medicaid it will pay some and there are hospitals that will do children's blood work on a sliding scale so you can afford it. It would be better to find out sooner than later.
And someone had a previous post a few months ago about childbirth and there is a very low possibility of contamination....does anyone have that old post?
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What the heck? is wrong with some of these doctors
GO TO,THE COUNTY, IT'S FREE
Luvbug,
Yes told the schools , they didn't know what HCV was, told all teachers
every year, the same thing . It was my responsibility .
Ally my very best to you
What the heck? is wrong with some of these doctors
GO TO,THE COUNTY, IT'S FREE
Luvbug,
Yes told the schools , they didn't know what HCV was, told all teachers
every year, the same thing . It was my responsibility .
Ally my very best to you
A doctor is actually suggesting you use blood drives to find out if one has Hep C? I find that down right scary.... Mistakes have happened. WOW
my doctor said if cost is holding you back, then donate blood. they'll contact you in a day or two and let you know if you have contaminated blood. just a thought. my son did that at his college. they had a blood drive and he was fine. belle
Thanks,I'm glad my question helpd u discovers u need 2 test ur kids, c I wanted 2 have a nother kid but I don,t want mayb give hep 2 them, Only my mom & My oldman my sons father, I worry 2 tell others, my sons auntie is his fab, my old man sis, she all ready a acts differemt w a cousin that has it,I know she loves him ,but I dnt waanruii
I agree with the other members here, about getting my children tested. I have been behaving like an Ostrich (head in sand).
Denial is such a crazy thing. First I used it with my own Hep C, and now, with my childrens' status. This is an "epiphany" for me, and I hope, for other Hep C Moms that read this.
It may be one of the reasons why I stayed on here...and posted a pic of myself w/baby, for my Avatar, albeit subconsciously.
I am definitely going to get my children tested. But I will need the support of my friends on here~
This subject is a HUGE medical subject, that could save a child's life. What the heck is it doing on the "Social" side, this is not a tea-party :(
Thank you Luvbug, for posting this question~ I know you wanted to discuss whether or not to tell your childs' school, and I am still going to go with "no", as my personal opinion.
Anybody who is in the position to help with medical emergencies is also coached in "Universal Precautions". I have taken Life-Saving, and our Instructor was very clear to us, about how we shouldn't attempt "mouth to mouth resuscitation" without this piece of equipment, that separates our lips from contact, and I took the course 18 yrs ago, so the precautions could be even more strict.
I work with severely disabled people, and come into contact with bodily fluids, via cleaning wounds, etc. I always wear gloves, and I am always very careful with my hands, not to get cuts on them, etc. I have always protected myself,and my clients. Everybody who works inthe health/medical field is or should be very aware of us. Periodically my company gives a course about cross contamination, and we are also sent stuff in the mail, reminding us about taking precautions.
I am sure the School Nurse would also be aware of this. Also, if anybody else that isn't a professional were to jump in, to save a childs' life, I am hoping they have also educated them-selves on Universal Precautions~
If I were to have to apply a tourniquet in order to save a childs' life, and didn't have gloves, I think I would just go ahead, because like I said, I am careful with my hands; because of my job I keep them clean and with no cuts. Mouth to mouth resucc. is different, because blood can be vomited up, and the eyes nose and mouth are more vulnerable to infection.
Denial is such a crazy thing. First I used it with my own Hep C, and now, with my childrens' status. This is an "epiphany" for me, and I hope, for other Hep C Moms that read this.
It may be one of the reasons why I stayed on here...and posted a pic of myself w/baby, for my Avatar, albeit subconsciously.
I am definitely going to get my children tested. But I will need the support of my friends on here~
This subject is a HUGE medical subject, that could save a child's life. What the heck is it doing on the "Social" side, this is not a tea-party :(
Thank you Luvbug, for posting this question~ I know you wanted to discuss whether or not to tell your childs' school, and I am still going to go with "no", as my personal opinion.
Anybody who is in the position to help with medical emergencies is also coached in "Universal Precautions". I have taken Life-Saving, and our Instructor was very clear to us, about how we shouldn't attempt "mouth to mouth resuscitation" without this piece of equipment, that separates our lips from contact, and I took the course 18 yrs ago, so the precautions could be even more strict.
I work with severely disabled people, and come into contact with bodily fluids, via cleaning wounds, etc. I always wear gloves, and I am always very careful with my hands, not to get cuts on them, etc. I have always protected myself,and my clients. Everybody who works inthe health/medical field is or should be very aware of us. Periodically my company gives a course about cross contamination, and we are also sent stuff in the mail, reminding us about taking precautions.
I am sure the School Nurse would also be aware of this. Also, if anybody else that isn't a professional were to jump in, to save a childs' life, I am hoping they have also educated them-selves on Universal Precautions~
If I were to have to apply a tourniquet in order to save a childs' life, and didn't have gloves, I think I would just go ahead, because like I said, I am careful with my hands; because of my job I keep them clean and with no cuts. Mouth to mouth resucc. is different, because blood can be vomited up, and the eyes nose and mouth are more vulnerable to infection.
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