Posts by ma2two

I'd be all for it if it would motivate parents to make sure their kids were getting probiotics, vitamin D, and and enough vitamin C and vitamin A. And making sure they're getting enough sleep, exercise, eating fresh, healthy foods, and...

You can wait as long as you want between vaccine doses.   According to the CDC, "A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeanna Black  Our son usually has reactions and sometimes, very bad ones.     I am also unclear about my rights as a parent, in the state of Georgia.  I often...

The Quantiferon blood test has become pretty mainstream and widely used.

There are two non-invasive alternatives. You could do a sputum test, where you hack up some mucus with a deep cough, or you could take the Quantiferon blood test.   People who are allergic to phenol can't get the TB skin test,...

Quote: Originally Posted by MamaMunchkin    About Tripedia ... http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/NotAvailable/Bulletin.aspx?id=764     Good to know. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by UltraMama  Is it really true that there are no tests like what he said?  A bunch of vaxed kids versus a bunch of unvaxxed kids?  Really?  That can't be true.  Vaccines...

Quote: Originally Posted by MamaMunchkin  You might still want to be vigilant - DTaP has about 80% efficacy after 3 shots, and unknown for fewer.  More here - they advise parents/caregivers get Tdap as...

The catch up schedule shows the closest possible spacing for vaccine doses. You can space the doses as far apart as you want to. "The figure below provides catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children whose...

Quote: Originally Posted by prosciencemum  Interesting article in the LA Times about the current status of the...