Shots?

[Nai8Quique]

Is anyone else worried about shots? I've been researching and it all seems like a big money maker for pharmaceutical companies and hospitals, and not necessarily whats truly best for our babies. Have you read about the compounds in these shots? I would like to hear some opinions...?

[bwang105]

I'm fine with shots. It's more about the pharmaceutical companies I'm a bit more skeptical about. The vaccine components shouldn't have large adverse effects. I created this group of Facebook called vaxxers debate, and I was hoping for some more people to join to debate about topics like this. It's open, so hopefully, it can become a place to learn and find answers to questions like these.

[Babydoll3133]

I have two daughters, both healthy, both vaccinated. My son is also vaccinated, but has autism and was showing signs BEFORE getting his shots. My husband has a brother who was not vaccinated but is autistic. There are more indications that autism is caused by genetics than from vaccinations. Yes, shots can cause fever and in VERY rare cases, worse - but so can the illnesses they prevent.

[brit333]

Would still rather a baby with autism than one that died from something that could have been prevented.

[Isis1515]

If vaccinations in "no way shape or form" cause autism, why is autism listed as a potential side effect? They haven't absolutely ruled it out regardless of media hype. Just saying.

[elvendork]

anyone wondering about vaccines should read this http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/01/growing_up_unvaccinated_a_healthy_lifestyle_couldn_t_prevent_many_childhood.html

[ruby31]

Knufrio-just watched that skit.... seems pretty accurate to me.

[Lizzie_Campos]

Elvendork- thank you. Also I wasn't blaming vaccines for my child's autism.  I did say "I've heard" people claim vaccines give children autism. But I do not in any way blame vaccines. Just speaking from life experience.  I am very pro vaccines and if it was the cause or not for my child's autism I still think its the right choice cus autism won't kill him but a disease probably will.  

[knufrio]

Ruby31 I don't know if you've ever heard of the comedians/ talk show people Penn and Teller... They actually have a very funny (and accurate) skit about the topic, although its certainly not for anyone who doesn't have a sense of humor. You could probably find it on YouTube if you check

[ruby31]

I'm very pro vaccines....I feel like we are lucky to be able to provide and offer vaccines to our children to protect them from deadly diseases, so why shouldn't we. There are so many countries that can not provide vaccines and millions of children die because of it. I know studies have been done showing there are some risks to certain vaccines, but I also know there is a much larger risk not vaccinating a child.

[Jrob0530]

Some shots are selective but I believe in giving the children every chance at life possible. Children have recently been passing away from ailments WE overcame generations ago due to lack of preventative medicine or another families lack of getting their child vaccinated. Why are we losing our babies to whopping cough & measles in 2014....

[knufrio]

CountryMomToBe also remember you aren't locked in to a schedule. Many parents will choose to split for the first set just to see how baby reacts and if they are fine they'll do them all together the next time. Its all what you are comfortable with.

[brit333]

A friend explained it to me this way... Do you believe in vaccinating your pets?? If you vaccinate your pets and give them medication to prevent deseases why wouldn't you vaccinate your children?!?

[knufrio]

Usually a fever from vaccines isn't too high. Only ranging from 101-102.5 however if your going to get a fever you'll probably get it regardless of how many you get. I'm 27 and still get a fever with shots, just how my immune response is. Also with seizures its not so much the height of the temp (a good viral fever in a baby can reach 105 and there are no safety concerns) its how fast the temp goes up. Febrile seizures, although scary are completely harmless and usually occur between 15 months and 5 years. Most people believe there is some sort of genetic predisposition toward them since if you have one child with febrile seizures its likely your other children will as well. CounteyMomToBe I know you're not a fan of medication but some parents will give Tylenol automatically with shots if their child is known to get febrile seizures, but I'm sure you know of other natural remedies that would work just as well.

[CountryMomToBe]

Knufrio, what about the risk of high fever (& thus seizures) from too many vaccines on a small baby at once? Even though we are vaccinating we are still undecided as to whether or not we want to choose the delayed/split schedule or regular.  

[knufrio]

Gemdelli vaccines will not shut down your baby's immune system. It has been studied showing that doing all vaccines at once creates better immunity. If that's not for you that's fine and that is your right to split vaccines.

[elvendork]

There its a stronger coinidence of autistic children being born to engineers and computer programers than anything to do with vaccines.

Lizzie_Campos I wish your child the best!

[gemdelli]

I'm for vaccines but I disagree with the person who said just load up their immune system. That's just crazy. Make your baby's immune system shut down. I have given vaccines to many babies and have seen reactions. Best to space out if you are concerned or have a preemie. Even if one every other day or do. Besides more pokes,  doesn't matter if its less convenient for the MD office. Most offices if they are reputable respect parent choices to spread them out.

[knufrio]

Lizzie_Campos vaccines in no way shape or form cause autism. That study that was done has been disproven and that Dr has lost his right to practice medicine. It is currently unknown the cause of autism however genetic factors are likely a key, as well as possibly exposure to certain substances in utero. (I know a woman who has 7 children, all severely autistic, so my money is on genetics)

[cbahena88]

Well the study clearly states that the baboons were silent carriers without symptoms after being vaccinated. So you have formed your own opinion based on it and I have formed mine. Agree to disagree.

[Lizzie_Campos]

I have heard vaccines gives children autism. My oldest happens to be autistic but I don't know for a fact if it was vaccines or not and I can't blame that.  I have two other healthy children and both are vaccinated. Honestly autism isn't as bad as having your child potentially die from a disease. I rather my child be alive and have this slight struggle with autism that put his life at risk of disease everyday. Just an opinion. Life experience

[elvendork]

MMR requires booster shots every 10 years.

Vaccines worked wonders against Poilio

[knufrio]

I'm a nurse and have read plenty on vaccines, I have the CDC guidelines memorized and I'm well aware of how diseases spread and how bacteria evolve. Yes people vaccinated against pertussis can still get pertussis, however you cannot pass pertussis to another person unless you either have the disease or are a carrier (vaccination would not cause you to be a carrier) the vaccine itself cannot cause pertussis.

[cbahena88]

Knufrio. Please go to the cdc website and look for the study done on baby baboons and how the vaccinated spread the pertussis. It is a bacteria and mutates since they use the acellular vaccine now and not the whole cellular vaccine anymore due to the side effects that were occurring they changed the vaccine but they are now looking into how they can change it again because they are finding it is not effective enough but ofcourse don't say this in the media. You have to read for yourself

[knufrio]

The only diseases that could POTENTIALLY be passed from a recently vaccinated parent to a child would be MEasles, Mumps, Rubella, or chickenpox as they are the only live vaccines and even then the chances are nearly impossible. Also if you look at the info from the measles outbreak in California of the 120 people who have the disease, almost 90 were unvaccinated. Only 2 of those were people who were two young or unsuitable for vaccination.