i'm scared to give my daughter anymore vaccinations...?

Question

she has strange behaviors like handflapping humming a lot and not wanting her hands to be touched. she is 13 1/2 months old and has had horrible reactions to all her shots including a temperature so bad we had to go to the emergency room. (that is the night the humming started)...other than all that she is wonderful!! I don't want to chance it...should i go to a neurologist? should i not get the vaccines?

it's autism that i'm worried about...anyone got any advice...........
when i talk about it with the dr. she sorta snickers at me and makes me feel like i'm an over worried mother.

Answer 1

My heart goes out to you. I totally understand your concerns. Although autism has not been directly linked to the vaccinations "yet", I have researched and a great number of seemingly perfectly healthy babies are stricken with autism shortly after their 1 year shots. My son is 14 months now. Thankfully, he did not have a bad reaction to his vaccinations, however, I limited the number that they gave him. I was shocked when the nurse told me that she was to give him 8 shots at his last visit (this included flu). I told her that she had lost her mind and they would have to arrest me before or definitely after sticking my baby with that mess 8 times. I am really afraid of those "required" shots, especially after doing my research. Now, your baby is showing signs of the very same reaction that I found in my research. DO NOT IGNORE her symptoms. Closely monitor her and if it persists, she needs to be tested. I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. This is an awful, often occurrence and something has got to be done! Good Luck! and I will pray that this passes her. :(

Answer 2

I don't blame you for being scared. More children today are being diagnosed with autistm (1 in every 150 children). No one knows what is causing it. The murcury in the vacine, the way they give children 4 shots at one time. If the child was born with a weak immune system then it might be having a hard time fighting off the virus. Also immagine all that murcury given at once. My sister is taking a class in autism and the teacher brought moms that have autistic children. she said that some moms swore their children where typical in development until they turned 2 every thing changed. And they say it all changed after they got their shots. If your child has an immune disoder or gut problems (constipation or doesn't poop once a day or diarea) then I would hold off on the vaccines. Austism is caused by the innability of the body to digest some kind of protein which then causes in inflamation in the brain. I would get more inoformation about her behavior and get her checked by another doctor. Is she developing in a typical way? Is she talking yet? These things are alos important. Make an appointment with a speech pathologist if you have a concern. They usually check for any delays using simple test.

Answer 3

First, change pediatricians. No doctor should snicker at a parent. Ask to see another doctor in the practice and ask for a referal to a developmental pediatrician. There is enough in your child's behavior to warrant an evaluation. She is still young enough that many doctors would put off the evaluation, but it is best to get her seen since early intervention is key in children with autism.

I am not a parent (and I do have a child with autism) who agrees that vaccinations are the cause of autism and I do not advocate forgoing vaccinations as a way to "prevent" autism. However, your child has clearly had severe reactions to her vaccinations and that is an issue unto itself. Again, find a new pediatrician and discuss your options. It may be possible to break up the immunizations so she only recieves a single one at a time or to delay them. You can also, after talking with a doctor and maybe trying single doses, decide to forgo them if you feel the risk of a reaction in your child is too high.

Answer 4

If your child has bad reactions to her shots, then you are absolutely right to be concerned, and it was rude of your doctor to brush you off like that, you had to take her to the emergency room, you have an extremely legitimate concern.

I really wouldn't worry about humming etc. - she's at that age when she's really starting to think about communicating with others, and probably discovered this cool noise entirely by chance. But if you are worried about her development, definitely speak to someone.

Make sure you're well informed on the vaccines. There is no evidence that autism is linked to them, and the main doctor in the UK who claimed a link has been completely discredited. You'll notice nobody who said there was a proven link gave any sort of source to back up their statement.

It's unsafe for some kids to be vaccinated, because of immune system problems or allergies to components of the vaccine. You need to check that your daughter isn't one of those. But if she isn't, it's much, much safer for her to be vaccinated than not. Just look up the relative statistics on brain damage from vaccination and brain damage from catching measles.

Answer 5

I personally would not go and get your daughter any more vaccinations. Personal opinion, because i know so much about the vaccinations and what it does and why the body is the way it is.

first things, and i know i'm gonna get so many thumbs down and honestly i dont care. The skin is the bodies first defence against illness. Second is the mucus produced in the nose.

Children are better off not being bombarded by all these shots. It's been proven they are linked to autism.

If you just can't live with your self and must get her the shots, then schedual them out farther! make it so that ever 3 months or what ever you get 2 vaccinations, and dont back down. It's your choice and your daughter.

Don't let anyone tell you that oh she can't attend school with out the vaccinations. She can! the paper work that is sent home, there is or should be a place for you to sign stating that you do not believe or agree with giving your child vaccinations.

I have never been vaccinated. I'm healthy, i have no major health problems, nor have i ever. I never had chicken pox's measles mumps, or any of the other child hood deasese. I've been exposed to chicken pox's as a child, as a highschooler and an adult, and never once caught it!

I honestly do not see a reason to vaccinate children. There are some people in the world who do not take the vaccinations what so ever, so it's a wasted needle vaccination and undo pain to the child.

Feel free to message me i'll answer any question you the original poster have. I'm more then happy to.

But i do strongly believe that parents and people in general should make an informed desision

Answer 6

im also worried about getting my daughter her 2 month shots. I think that Im going to space them out, one every month, so at least if she does have a bad reaction, then ill know which one she had a bad reation to, and be careful when she needs the second dose of it later on. If your doctor makes you feel like that, you should definitely look into getting a different one.

Answer 7

If I were you I would seek the opinion of a specialist in that field. Do not assume every doctor is up on all the latest information about unusual conditions. If your child is reacting this way it may or may not be the vaccinations. It may or may not be anything at all. You need better advice.

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Answer 8

Given the unusual reactions, I would delay vaccinations until she is older and only have one injection at a time. She is clearly sensitive to the injections. I would make an appointment to have her evaluated at a children's hospital.

Vaccinations do not cause autism. However, if your doctor doesn't treat your concerns seriously, find another practitioner.

Answer 9

i would change doctors if your doctor is making you feel like that. I beleive that it is better to be safe than sorry and if you have these concerns then go see a doctor that will listen to you and answer your question professionally. I hope everything is fine and you find a helpful and decent doctor. Good Luck

Answer 10

I am noticing a trend... mamas say their babies were sick after their needles... and docs are brushing them off like it's not that... well those docs need to be taking you seriously!

Here's what you need to do if your doc won't report a vaccine reaction:

(by doing this you are creating awareness that vaccines are causing some adverse reactions, this is the only way the ingredients will be changed to where the reactions get worked out - the "squeaky wheel gets the grease" so to speak)

When your doctor won't report a vaccine reaction...

you should know that Federal law requires doctors or other health care professionals who give vaccines to:

REPORT ADVERSE EVENTS (hospitalizations, injuries, and deaths) occurring within 30 days of vaccination, including convulsions, shock, paralysis and other serious events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The doctor or other health care provider that administered the vaccination is not supposed to make a judgment as to whether the adverse event that occurred following vaccination was caused by the vaccine or not caused by the vaccine. The law says it is the duty of all vaccine administrators to report the event to the federal government regardless of whether they believe the vaccine caused the event.

RECORD ADVERSE EVENTS following vaccination in a person's permanent medical record.

KEEP A PERMANENT RECORD of the date, manufacturer's name and lot number of all vaccines given.

PROVIDE INFORMATION on the vaccine benefits and risks BEFORE the vaccine is given either to the individual who will receive the vaccine or the parent or guardian of that individual.

If your doctor refuses to report a serious event which occurred following a vaccination given to you or your child within 30 days of vaccination to VAERS, you may:

REPORT IT YOURSELF
by calling 1-800-822-7967 to receive a government Vaccine Adverse Events Report form, download the form by linking to http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaers/report.htm#form

or submit it online at https://secure.vaers.org/VaersDataEntryintro.htm.

More information about VAERS can be found at http://www.vaers.org and http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaers/vaers.htm.

FILE A COMPLAINT OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
To make a complaint against a doctor please make your complaint in writing to:

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Investigations Department MC-263
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78768-2018

Although it is not necessary to use a form to make a written complaint, they will send one to you. To receive a complaint form, please call 1-800-201-9353 and follow the automated instructions. For more information see
http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/complain/complain.htm

REPORT IT TO THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER, (NVIC), a national, non-profit, educational organization founded in 1982 and dedicated to preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through public education. By reporting to NVIC, they can better monitor the effectiveness of the government's Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System and gather important data on vaccine reactions for analysis that the government and vaccine manufacturers do not do. Call (703)-938-DPT3 and ask for an NVIC Vaccine Adverse Event Registry questionnaire to be sent to you. You may also report a vaccine reaction to NVIC by accessing their web site at http://www.909shot.com




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NOW all that's out of the way.

you do not have to continue vaccinating your daughter if you do not feel this is the right time. you can delay the rest of her shots & pick them up where you left off at a later time (say after you are satisfied she is healthy & not in any danger of adverse reactions), or you can continue not to vaccinate her.

you will need to file exemption paperwork for school, after that's done school will be no problem as she'll essentially have your permission slip to not be vaccinated.

I would have her seen by a neurologist if you are concerned over her risk of having sustained damage from her reaction to the vaccines. This is testing that your pediatrician is not qualified or licensed to do (in fact I have heard that some pediatricians "brush off" mom's suspicions of autism, but after seeking a second oppinion, have the concerns confirmed by more qualified professionals).

Best wishes to you and your daughter.


& just remember... autism or any other spectrum disorder can be a difficult thing to live with / adjust to but it is not impossible.

I myself believe I'm a high-functioning adult with autism. it's been tough, but it hasn't been impossible. it's made me who I am, & i wouldn't change myself for the world. well maybe i'd be a little cuter in the face, sometimes.