My son goes in for his 12 month vaccines today.....and I'm concerned about the stuff I've read on mercury content in the vacciness related to autism. Is there any shots that I should have some second thoughts on or perhaps discuss with his pediatrician. ? Or are there any shots that parents have put on hold for the same reason ?
2007-09-28 06:02:25 · 11 answers · asked by angeleyez 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I think the MMR shot is the one that is the concern...not sure. My 14 month old recently had his & he was fine. (Although I was not aware of the risk until after he had the shot.) I do think it has to be more than a coincidence that a lot of mothers notice a major difference within a little time of having the shot. Don't let your doctor pressure you if you do not feel comfortable. Do as much research as you can until you do feel comfortable. I am not aware of the alternatives, but it would be worth researching. The cases of autism have now increased to 1 in 96 boys. Girls are much less likely to be autistic.
2007-09-28 06:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by love my baby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a son who has autism, he was diagnosed with autism before the MMR shot ( the vaccine that people associate with autism). He has had the shot since and it did not make him any worse. He has 2 older brothers that have also received the vaccine and neither of them have autism or any other type of disability. MMR shot being a contributor to autism is only a theory, there is no concrete evidence to support it. I hear people looking to the MMR shot because of the mercury, but you never hear if the mother while pregnant may of ate fish that are known to have high mercury content. If mercury can be considered in a vaccine to cause autism then we should also be considering if the mothers ate fish with high levels of mercury during pregancy. There is no concrete evidence supporting any theory as to the cause of autism but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. One thing that is clear is that children with autism and PDD are born with the disorder or born with the potential to develop it. The risks are much greater for your child to not receive the vaccine then to receive it.
2007-09-28 08:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by helpnout 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your son is much more likely to have an adverse effect from missing his shots, than getting them. A lot of work has been done to study the possible connection between vaccines and autism and there evidently is no relationship other than the hysterical reaction of parents looking for a cause of their kid's autism. No doubt lawyers looking for another billion dollars in juicy asbestos-like lawsuits are also driving it. Missing early childhood vaccinations not only endangers the entire school-age population, but can expose your kid to nasty things like percussis and measles, which can lead to death. Best to get the vaccines.
2007-09-28 06:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only problem with the MMR vaccine is that one in ever 10,000 children will contract either measles or a mild case of rubella from it. I was lucky enough to have the 1 in 10,000 child who contracted the measels. It wasn't a really "bad" case, but at 14 months it was difficult because she was not a "cranky" baby and it was hard dealing with her being so cranky for 4 days and 3 nights. Quite naturally she was very uncomfortable and didn't sleep but maybe a half our for the 3 nights! That meant I didn't sleep because my ex was overseas (military) at the time and we didn't have family or friends to help out. You CAN opt to not have your children immuinized but then you will be forced to only homeschool your children as schools in the U.S. require ALL children be current on their immunizations upon enrollement.
2007-09-28 18:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell your doctor today that you DO NOT want him to get vaccine with mercury stabilizers. There are alternatives, although it means you'll have to come back for more vaccines, since instead of getting three in ones, you'll get all three on their own, in some cases.
Ive always done all vaccines that way, its just better for baby.
2007-09-28 06:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The doctor will decide what is best for your child. Some times they do it depends on the vaccine and what the illness is. Hope he feels better soon.
2016-05-20 23:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you must be worried,but I think by you not giving your child the shot,you put them at bigger risks for other bigger diseases. I know it can happen to anyone,but I have never known a child to get sick from a shot. I used to work at a day care with the infants and not one baby got anything.
2007-09-28 06:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by lvbrdy4vr 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My son had seizures the night he had his shots, and has had seizures and learning disabilities since. Please please do some research first.
My neice also had seizures, but luckily hers went away after a year.
My son and my neice were both healthy until the day of their shots, and i have had nurses tell me that the smae thing has happened to other children. manyof these cases go unreported, and it is put off as a "febrile seizure"
I have had three more children since my son, and none of them have been vaccinated. I simply do not think that the benifits outweigh the many risks involved.
2007-09-28 06:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by julie s 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You are a very concerned parant.....you son will be fine,,,,shots are important....and the risk of any thing going wrong is very very slim.....the doctor will reasure you, talk to her......God Bless your little precous one
2007-09-28 06:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sweet Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chances of stuff like that are slim to none. The benefits of the shots outweigh the risks.
2007-09-28 06:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda K 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋