How do the mom's feel about Immunizations for babies?

Question

My son's 2 month check up is coming up, the're going to want to give him is immunizations and I'm not really sure how I feel about it. What do ya'll think?

It's not him getting the actual shot I'm worried about, it's that I've heard it can cause Autism and other brain damage.

Answer 1

make sure with your doctor that there is NO mercury in the shot and then i think that it will be ok.

Answer 2

If you do decide to have your son immunized, make sure to ask the daughter whether there is mercury or egg products like albumin in the ones she/he uses. Both are very bad. If they do contain them, call around to clinics until you find one that uses neither. Most often, children are perfectly healthy after immunizations (after the initial bit of fever it usually gives them). There are extremely rare occurances of complications, though (this site talks about that and educates parents on the immunizations their kids recieve: http://www.909shot.com/). If you're still having doubts, ask your doctor about edible vaccination tablets as an alternative to injections. They're called NOSODEs. I don't know if you can get them through a doctor, but you can order them yourself from here: http://phytopia.biz/NosodeKits.html

Getting your kids immunized actually is a choice. You just have to sign some things with schools saying that your child will have to be kept out of school for the duration of any outbreaks of measles, chickenpox, mumps, etc. This kind of thing is in place because there are so many parents who don't want to risk the small percentage of dangers associated with immunization.

By the way; if you nurse your son (which I hope you're doing) while he's getting the injection, babies usually don't even react to the pinch from the needle.

Answer 3

A few years ago, I saw a child that had been unable to start his shots because of an illness. He contracted whooping cough. He was in the hospital where I worked. Even though he was in the hospital for treatment, He quit breathing and had to be resuscitated. It took a lot of work to revive him. He transferred to a children's hospital ICU. I've always wondered if he survived, and if he had severe brain damage from the time he was not getting oxygen.

I had 4 children of my own, all were vaccinated as close to schedule as possible, and never had any comlications more than fever and achiness. I always took baby tylenol with me and gave it as soon as the shots were given to minimize the pain. and your Dr. will give you pointers to keep him more comfortable.

I was born before the measles or mumps vaccines, and before the chicken pox vaccine. Even though I was young, I remember how sick I was with the chicken pox (age 3, but I contracted pneumonia with them) measles (age about 4), and mumps(age 6).

I never had a second thought giving my kids their immunizations. I am convinced the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Answer 4

I can't stand immunizations!!! We're not guinea pigs! They say it's to protect us but do you really know what's in it?!?!? And did you ever read the side effects a shot can cause!?!?!? Don't read it if you're planning on letting baby have the imm.!
This sounds pretty radical - I usually am not that way! My first son (now 4 y) has had a few shots when he was younger, my 2nd son (1 1/2 y) has not had any! And they both are healthy as ever!
I have talked to several people, i.e. day care owners, teachers, ...
The day care owner said the kids who had shots are more often sick than the ones without! One teacher who works with autistic children said that she believes that ALL of her about 20 students got autism from the MMR shot! Docs say 'NO - the MMR shot doesn't cause autism' but at this time it can't be proofed either way. But the number of autistic children has risen immensly since the MMR shot was introduced. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) is given around 15-18 months - autism shows around the age of 2! It's the combination of the 3 imm. that's causing autism. They could give 2 seperate shots instead but they don't do that. Why? Don't have a clue!
So, my children are not going to have any immunizations. And nobody(!!!!!!!!) can make me! Our family doctor is okay with it. He asks at every check-up but only because he has to. We tell him "no, thank you" and he doesn't harrass us about it. Some docs do! Schools like to make you think you have to have your kids immunized - but they can't make you either! Just sign a waiver.

Answer 5

They are a must, but I think they can be delayed if the child is not in a day care, or otherwise exposed to a lot of other people (& their diseases.) But before a child enters a daycare or school, I believe a child needs the immunizations.

Most people who think that autism is caused by immunizations blame the preservative thimerosal. But they stopped using thimerosal in vaccines in 2001 & the last of the thimerosal batches expired in 2003, so that should not be a concern.

Answer 6

I felt (and still do when it comes around) physically sick. Especially the first few, I just felt like you had this perfect little baby which was all clean and fresh and you were going to start putting things inside it's body - I was not a happy bunny about it. I had a lot of sleepless nights about it and on the morning of the MMR sat and had a bit of a cry but thought it was for the best. It's a very personal decision that only a parent can make for their own children - no matter who says "mind had it and they were fine".

Talk to your Health Visitor, get all the information and if you still not happy then reconsider. It's your decision - they can't make you but it can save lives.

Answer 7

Have you also cheeked the information on the illness they prevent its one thing to do the information on the small chance that might happen but you should do the information on these disease as well. Then Make up your mind. Its your child and only you know what is best for them don't let anybody tell you yes do no don't do. Just look at both side's of the coin first. Good luck

Answer 8

Immunizations are important, to you , your child, the world. When we vaccinate our children against things like measles, whooping cough, etc. We are helping to erradicate diseases that have killed millions of people. Anyone who tells you theres no side effects is lying but I personally have never heard about a connection to autism or SIDS for being vaccinated. Talk to your Doctor about that one.

Answer 9

NO!!!!! Don't do it!!! They are dangerous! Doctors require you to sign a release form for some of them, so they can't be held resposible if anything happens to your child! You would not believe what they are made out of, horse urine is one of the things they use! Most doctors DO NOT immunize their own children because of the health risks! Immunization are largely resposible for SIDS and autisum can be a side effect!

There is a good book that you can get at good health stores that can further explain the risk factors. I have one but I sent it home with my daughter so she could convince her husband not to get my Granddaughter immunized. So if you send me a private e-mail I will get the name and author of it.

You should check and see if your state is a parents choice state so you will know in advance what your state laws are, but whatever the case I can not urge you any greater not to endanger your child like that!

Thank goodness I live in a parents choice state! Yes, I have a child in school and yes I send a note to school every year stating that immunizations are against my religious beliefs.

And yes I know that a lot of parents are going to think that I am crazy but, to all of you who read this I strongly urge you to GET THE FACTS and not just what some doctor tells you!

Answer 10

I am a mom and I went thru this before you. It is not easy especially your first child, you might cry and feel soo bad that you are giving pain to your baby and letting him or her cry or suffer. but the cry and the pain is only a minute long never more, once the nurse is done you will be suprised that your babay got quite. But dont forget that 30min. before you give your baby the shot to give him or her tylenlo or motrin for pain and fever, this is the best after the shot for pain, they will feel much better.

Answer 11

Try this webpage it is a lot of FAQ about MMR and Autism. AS far as the other immunizations go, I'm not sure. I have 2 children and they have both had their vaccinations and they are both ok. My son has not had his MMR yet and I don't think I am going to get him one. Hope the webpage helps.