Are vaccines safe to give to 2-3 month babies. Is it ok to wait till they are 1 year old?

Answer 1

No, it isn't okay to wait until they are 1. Babies have no reserve and can die from all types of diseases if not vaccinated early. Do more research on this and talk to pediatricians, doctors or nurses.
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Answer 2

I think the decision of when to vaccinate (or not at all...) is very difficult and personal. You and your family will live with the consequences of vaccinating or not, so do not give into pressure from doctors or anyone else--vaccines are NOT mandatory.

After doing tons of research, I have decided not to vaccinate my 10 month old so far. She was exclusively breastfed for 6 months and will continue to breastfeed until she self-weans and she is not in daycare. If she wasn't breastfeeding or getting lots of exposure to other kids I might be making different decisions about vaccines.

I highly recommend reading "Vaccinations: a Thoughtful Parents Guide" by Aviva Romm for balanced information about the vaccines and the diseases they are supposed to protect us from.

FWIW, many other industrialized countries don't start vaccination schedules until the child is much older than 3 months.

Answer 3

You can wait up until they start school or daycare. They will not allow in children who do not have certain vaccinations. It is your choice up until then when they get them. But yes it is safe to give to them at 2-3 months, infact infants who are on medicaid are required otherwise srs will intervene and discontinue insurance. My son had his first vaccine when he was born and his next ones are due at 2 months and so on until he is a year old. My other son has already has all his.

Answer 4

its safe to get your newborn vaccines u should not wait till 1 u are putting your child in danger of catching all kinds of things. I have a 7 month old and she has had all her shots from 1 month till now and she is fine.

Answer 5

Don't wait. Their immune system isn't strong enough to handle not being vaccinated. There are certain times that certain vaccines are given to your child. Talk to your pediatrician. They know when your child should be vaccinated and with what.

Answer 6

Absolutely!

If we have another, I'll be doing a delayed vaccination schedule. I have had freaky reactions to the last two vaccinations I had. (Flu and tetnis.) My youngest has bad reactions as well. I'd only do delayed if you are breastfeeding over formula feeding. Breastmilk gives the babies immune system a boost that formula can't.

This is the schedule I would follow.

HERE'S WHAT SHE SAYS:
*Use thimerosal free vaccines. (no mercury)
*Do not vaccinate ill children.
*Space vaccines where possible. Do not try to cover 9 organisms in 1 day.
*Give Vitamin C before and after (150 mg to babies, 300 mgs to older children)
*Use DTaP consistently
*Monitor children and report problems
*No live vaccines to immunodeficient children
*No vaccines if child is allergic to one of the components (yeast-Hep B) (eggs-MMR) (neomyacin-MMR or varicella)
*Give natural form of Vitam A and keep at a safe level for age (cod liver oil)
*Separate MMR into 3 components
*Delay HepB until 4 yrs of age if not in daycare
*Delay Varicella until 4 or 5 if not immune
*Give vaccine titres before boosters @4 or 5 years of age and only vaccinate for the ones needed. (Don't give MMR to a child who only needs measles vaccine.)
*Keep children on nutrient rich diets
*Limit environmental exposure as much as possible

VACCINE SCHEDULE (all thimerisol free)
4 MONTHS - Hib IPV
5 MONTHS - DTap
6 MONTHS - Hib IPV
7 MONTHS - DTaP
8 MONTHS - Hib
9 MONTHS - DTap
15 MONTHS - measles
17 MONTHS - Hib IPV
21 MONTHS - Mumps
27 MONTHS - Rubella
4-5 years - Varicella
4-5 years - Hep B
4-5 years - DTaP IPV booster
4-5 years - Test titres for MMR and do not give unless immune. Immunize only for vaccines found to be negative.

For the record, both my daughter's are fully immunized. I'd never not vaccinate them.

Answer 7

This is a question for your pediatrician, no this forum. In most cases, the diseases the vaccines prevent are a greater danger than the vaccines themselves.

Answer 8

No, don't wait. Especially if they are going into child care. They wont be allowed in without being vaccinated. It hurts them at the time but they get over it in no time. Plus, it's best for them in the long run.

Answer 9

I know that some parents believe in waiting until their child is older before allowing them to get their shots, but there is really no reason to delay them. They cause nothing but minor discomfort to the infant and supply immunity for most childhood diseases. Why would you take the chance of not protecting your child?

Here is a great website about all the shots and reasons for and against them.

Answer 10

Don't wait. Get your baby vaccinated in the right time.