i am, bot sure about the spelling but hope you get what i am asking.
is it true that mmr contribute?
2007-12-13 15:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by ------------------------ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The latest theory is that the age of the father is a factor. Men who are over 40 when they help conceive the child are more likely to have autistic children.
2007-12-13 15:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No one is sure yet what causes autism. There is definitely a genetic component, as autism certainly can cluster in families. There is a lot of concern about the MMR vaccination triggering autism, and I have to say that I think it's totally reasonable to be concerned with the AMOUNT of live virus we're putting into the bodies of young children. An alternative, if your worried, is to spread the shots out so that each one is given alone, not in a combination, and with at least a month in between each shot. It takes longer and makes for more visits to the doctor, not to mention that you might need to pay for the shots yourself and they cost a bit more, but peace of mind is priceless, right?
2007-12-13 15:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rebeckah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people believe the MMR shot contributes to children getting autism. But there is no 'proven' study that there is a guaranteed link between the shot and autism.
I've also heard that some babies are just born with autism.
My daughter is getting the shot.
This is a touchy subject in this category - watch out!
2007-12-13 15:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no hard proof that the shots cause Autism. All they can do is to keep doing research and hopefully find a cure.
2007-12-13 15:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some people are believers that certain vaccinations cause it but their are not studies that can really support that and the risk to the child without the vaccination usually greatly outweighs the risk of getting it.
The cause of autism is not really known.
2007-12-13 15:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jane 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the more prominent theories at the moment is a connection to mercury... here is a link with some info. Good luck! :)
http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/mercury_statement.php
2007-12-13 15:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by ksta72 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not clear- for us and our son- it is genetic.
He had all vaccines late- getting his 2 month at one year and so on. Our daughter had them all on time and she is fine.
I'm not convinced it is immunizations.
2007-12-13 15:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should ask whats in the shot. They don't show you the ingredients for a reason! Look out
2007-12-13 15:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by cal11dar 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
According to this site the cause is not clear.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/autism/DS00348/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
2007-12-13 15:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋