My daughters doc said it was okay but I was just wondering what other mothers thought about the flu shot?
2007-10-08 08:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by sab22all 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would wait till my child is atleast a year old. I'm learning more and more about shots messing up child development. You should research on google. I don't take a flu shot. They scare me.
2007-10-08 08:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by ~Jeeya~ 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I haven't read anything about it, but I would not like to give my kids anything that had more risk than the by-product of not having it.
flu is very rarely a life threateninig condition and indeed, I know f very few people who have had a true case - e.g. when it was really just a really bad cold or a bug...
were we in the grip of serious bird flu, then I might consider it, for example, but at the moment, I think colds and the like are an inevitable part of life and a vaccination is unnecessary.
If you are still breastfeeding, it is also unnecessary.
I have my kids get the usual shots for the 'biggies' e.g. mumps, measles, hepatitis, meningitis etc as they have higher death rates than the flu.
2007-10-08 16:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son just went in for his 9 month check up and I got him a flu shot. He hasnt been sick so far so Im hoping this will keep him from getting the flu. I was kind of worried about it but I did it cause I want him to be healthy.....
2007-10-08 15:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sherie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 months old and I got her the flu shot this year. She goes back for the second on the 26th. She is in a large daycare center for 12 hours a week, so it was a good idea for us. Plus, she has a 4 year old brother who will bring home every germ.
We did it to keep her healthier...but it is a personal choice.
2007-10-08 16:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by Aundrea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds fine and safe to me!i would rather give my daughter a flu shot than have her get sick. better safe than sorry!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-08 15:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by jewelsiscute 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why? I think its a bad idea. Kids are resilient and can fight off a flu
2007-10-08 15:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by TOMCTOM 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
do not know this is for older people
2007-10-08 15:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋