I am just curious if anyone has delayed the MMR shot for their child? What was your reasoning and was your pediatrician ok with it? We are thinking of doing this for our son. Please, do not respond with if vaccines are right or wrong. That is another debate.
2007-10-25 05:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by andmic510 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have been doing some research on vaccines. I know that the MMR has the most side effects and the most common reaction (approx 1 in 20 kids has a reaction). Also I have learned that children are scheduled for the vaccine at 1 and a booster at 5 years. But if you wait until after age 4, only 1 shot is needed.
2007-10-25 05:32:36 · update #1
Also, it depends on the state you live in. In our state you can have religious, philosphical or whatever reasons. So, it is not considered child endangerment.
2007-10-25 05:37:06 · update #2
We haven't got as far as the MMR yet, but we are delaying shots. We are doing only one vaccine at a time. I plan to have the MMR shot broken up into its parts. Yes, it is three shots, but autism is not something easily overcome. My reasoning is this ...
1. My daughter is 6 months old and in daycare. Her immune system is working as hard as it can to keep her healthy, and it is barely keeping up. Innundating her with diseases is not going to do her any favors in any way.
2. The CDC says they do not know if vaccines are causing autism. They say further research must be done. Noone is going to do research on my daughter. In two years they might come out and say "I cant believe we gave all those babies that vaccin, its a wonder they are still alive." I choose to be cautious because no one really knows anything at this point.
My ped absolutely supports my decision. They gave me some literature about vaccines but are allowing me to choose which vaccines to give her and when.
I am trusting my instincts on this one. Better safe than sorry.
2007-10-25 05:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by littlelins1 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I didn't start any vaccines for my son until he turned a year old. I'm not against them it just seems to me that he may do better if had had the chance to develope his own immune system a little before we bagain to fill him with vaccines. it makes sense with some of the vaccines that are causing a little worry that kids may handle them better once they are a little older. I also read some research somewhere that European countries delay vaccines longer than we do in the states with no noticable consequences. My pediatrician didn't worry at all but the health department went wild.
2007-10-25 12:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by emily 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I didn't delay it. And NO you won't get child endangerment or whatever if you hold off. I wanted to not do the chickenpox vaccine. Just do what you want to do. Don't let anyone else tell you what to do.
2007-10-25 12:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son was a preemie and since he was susceptible to illness more than full-term babies he got all of his shots on schedule and today he is an active, healthy 3 year-old. No problems what-so-ever from having his shots together.
2007-10-25 12:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughters are 22 months apart. The older one got all of the shots, the younger didn't. No noticable impact from either.
2007-10-25 12:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by paigespirate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be okay with it as long as your not keeping it delayed for a long period of time because then it might fall under child endagerment. Why would you like to delay it?
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are very dangerous to children.
2007-10-25 12:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by TechGirl 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋