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06.25.08, 16:53 PM General Topics
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Just saw the MMR post. With dc on the way (and a boy at that), how do you break up the shots?? I just don't feel comfortable at all with the MMR. tia [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 04:53 PM Flag
 

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I recommend reading The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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ita. we were definitely not anti-vac, but dh and I were uncomfortable with the litany of immunizations that the AAP rec'ed. We found the Sears book to be quite pro vaccine for the most part, but didn't suggest you start so early and give so many [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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What does the book suggest? Too big to go to the store and buy this book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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meet my friend, amazon.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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Damn, that's rude. What's the point of posting a damn question on this site if people are going to direct me to a book or another website? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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I would rather get important info like this from a respected book than from a bunch of ninnies on an anonymous board, but that's just me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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np: Wow, you're a bitch. It's more complicated than can be explained here. And you should also learn not to trust some stranger on the net over doing real research and figuring out what's best for your baby. So you're also an idiot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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well, i'm not the responder above but i do think you ought to get some educated advice on this issue..... you need to read, and read a LOT before making your decision. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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I am the op. My question like many is to ask these types of questions from people who have been there/done that. I'm just curious as to how others have approached this. Calling me a bitch though is pretty extreme. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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yes it is. welcome to anonymity. quite unsisterly. waddya gonna do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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Nothing for now, beeyatch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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hey, how'd I get pulled into this? why am I the beeyatch all of the sudden? jeez. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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I refer you to your own statement to someone who was trying to help you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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The basics the book gives is an alternative and selective vaccination schedule (a little to long to post here, sorry). Our ped rolled her eyes, but she went with it. We did dtap, hib and rotavirus. all starting at 6 months. Our db isn't in day care, so we weren't socially irresponsible imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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you started rotavirus at 6 months?? your doctor let you do that when it's not recommended you take the vaccine later than 6 months? huh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:41 PM Flag
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The preservative thought to be linked to autism hasn't been in the MMR shot since 2002. All you are doing by splitting it up is multiplying the number of shots and preservatives by 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Then why is it all over the news that the MMR shot links this disease? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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They feed off of uninformed alarmist parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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np: People talking about it on the news is not the same as any studies actually linking the MMR vax to autism. If you want to split the shots to be conservative - fine. But stop assuming just because it's on the news that it's true (in general for stuff about kids). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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its not "all over the news." Its all over the interet - which is hardly the same thing. Goverment conspiracies about alien autopsies are also all over the internet - doesn't mean it comes from a reputable source though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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There's a lot more that's fishy (imo) about the mmr than it's supposed ties to autism. We skipped the mmr all together. And we believe in immunization. I don't want to start a mommy war, and I agree with the poster above, read the Sears book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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Can you be more specific about your concerns? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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Just want a healthy baby, and have seen two of my best friend's deliver healthy children -- only to be led to this MMR shot and suddenly both dc are diagnosed with autism. Both boys. Its just scary and I would die if I felt like I was the one who was responsible for the condition if I could have prevented it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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There is nothing to suggest that the mmr has anything to do with autism though, more likely that they began exhibiting signs shortly after they got the shot because that is the timeframe that kids start having signs of autism. It seems to me that if there really was a connection there would be some science to back it up, and some of these court cases would have gone through. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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it is very common for people to attribute a disease to a specific event that in reality, often comes on very gradually but has not been noticed. I'm an MD that treats adults and I see this all the time with things like Alzheimers - people will say it all began after a cold or a fall, but its really that they just were not aware of the earliest signs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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np: was this after the first MMR shot, or after the second round at age 5? just wondering b/c we're currently debating whether to break up the MMR round 2 for our dd. is it still something we should worry about if she had MMR together when she was 1 and no problems? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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You know, I can, but I shouldn't. and I'm trying to be kind here---but this is something that needs to be researched, really really well by YOU. You should get some perfunctory info off the board, and then, read up, discuss w/ your partner and ask your ped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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Just curious. I'm not the OP, I read the vaccine book, I have no idea what other issues you could have with the mmr. Seems like the risk of getting those diseases is a lot higher than the risks posed by the shot itself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Let's just say I'm much more of a drug company conspiracy theorist than I am autism conspiracy theorist. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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fair enough [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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To actually answer your question...many pediatricians offer the shots separately to parents who request them...our pediatrician thought it was crazy, but did it anyway... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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Our pediatrician thought it was silly to break up the shots, but did it for the parents who requested it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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^^^oops, sorry for the double post. didn't see the prior post when i refreshed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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