i have 9 and a half months old baby. we are going to turkey to live for a while. in turkey babies get hepatitis b vaccine 3 shots..we live in uk and my baby never got hep b vaccine.. now we are going to turkey and we will live with turkish people. about 2 months. does my baby need hep b vaccine now? i was going to order it but i heard it has loads side effects and not needed for infants. hep b disease endemic in turkey? i have 2 roads now first road my baby will get the vaccine and will have long term side effects, 2nd road my baby wont get vaccine and catch hep b. what would you do?
2006-10-15 03:47:15 · 10 answers · asked by +Stay Positive+ 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my baby nearly 10 months old now and there is a risk of diabetes if he get that vaccine after 8 weeks of life
2006-10-15 04:35:18 · update #1
You might as well get the shot, here in the usa all babies are required to get it even though it is not an endemic as you put it.
2006-10-15 03:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by dolly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am confused. My daughter got these vaccines alot younger than your child. I guess I don't understand why she doesn't already have it. My daughter got her first dose in the newborn nursery.
You are going to get opinions on both sides of this issue. I never questioned getting my child vaccinated. I never knew that their were parents who didn't want to do it until I started reading questions and answers on here. I personally think that if more parents stop getting vaccines for their children, we may find out that diseases that we have been able to keep at bay come back in full force, such as small pox and measles. Getting vaccines has some side effects. I have a friend who got her daughter vaccinated in the late 70's and it was a bad batch, now her daughter is severely mentally and physically handicapped and probably won't make it another year. However I believe the risks are small of this happening. Getting your child vaccinated not only protects your child, but is for all of our children. This way we can keep these serious diseases from getting out of control.
2006-10-15 05:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hep B is contracted through dirty needles and sex. Your baby doesn't need the Hep B vaccine. Some countries like Turkey and the U.S. try to give it to every infant to try to prevent them catching Hep B as an adult if they end up being that statistically small segment of the population that engages in risky behaviors. They're not worried about them contracting it as infants, it's just an easy time to nab them for the shots.
Hep B also can have some nasty side effects for an infant, including sepsis and death. No way would I let my children get that vax as infants. They can make an informed decision for themselves when they're teenagers.
2006-10-15 03:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by peregrine1123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally think that giving babies the HepB vaccination is an awful idea. A friend of mine was talked into it into it here in the U.S. and her newborn died two days later, autopsy revealed she had an allergic reaction to the mercury in the vaccine. I would highly suggest seeking medical advice for a homeopath in your area to see what they think.
Good luck. Hep B can be contagious through passing of mucous, sexual or blood borne pathogens, so your concern is well-founded on both ends.
Good luck.
2006-10-15 04:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Draga M. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are maximum of issues incorrect with the U. S. vaccination schedule, and sure i'm in the U. S.. we've consistently been years in the back of different international places. This vax desires to be off the schedule and could be non-obligatory, truthfully with the matters this vax provides, that's going to be pulled from the industry over here. yet nonetheless thinking people vaccine historic previous, thimerisol became pulled from touch lens answer in 1981 for being risky. till you have been residing under a rock, you have heard how these days thimerisol has come out of a few vaccines. yet it nonetheless remains in the flu shot, many make up products like Almay, antibiotics (extremely ear and eyedrops)
2016-10-16 05:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the doctors and see the nurse in the travel clinic. They will tell you if your baby should have the injection or not. It is the only way as these people are trained to give you this information.
2006-10-15 04:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its necessary.
Its passed on through infected blood, bodily fluids and you can get it from dirty needles.
Their medical facilties should be pretty good so the risk from needles shouldn't be an issue.
2006-10-15 06:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by lululoopy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt bother personally if you are going to be there for only 2 months, but see this link for more info.http://www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/hep_b_vaccine.htm
2006-10-15 03:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i would look at it this way has it still alive just with side affects ,doesnt have it most serious case they die ,harsh i know but id rather have my child .ask ur g.p 4 their honest opinion b4 going ahead with anything.
2006-10-15 04:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by tania m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your best bet is to discus this with your doctor he will no whas best for your baby.
good luck.
2006-10-15 07:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by mummy to 3 miracles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋