Posts by sassyfirechick

Yah and we're not in a 3rd world country.  Every 6-12 mos, huh?  We don't vax anymore after bad reactions for DD, so even a one time shot is a no-no for us, never mind something twice a year!

Quote: Originally Posted by tm0sweet  ... but the MythBusters episode where they test for fecal matter on toothbrushes does come to mind. Last year DS1 caught a horrible stomach bug from the ped office (from...

Ok that is just rediculous.  My DD reacted horribly to the rotateq oral vax at 2mos - so bad that without hesitation it was the first vax I refused at the following visit.  The amount of diarrhea, vomiting, and intestinal...

Quote: Originally Posted by ma2two    The following is from the tetanus-only vaccine package insert: "Persons who experienced Arthus-type hypersensitivity reactions or temperature greater than 39.4°C...

We are always experimenting with times for our 14mo DD.  I find more often than not, putting her down for a nap before she even indicates that she's tired works best for us.  She's very independent (after having been a super...

I have a 14" for DD (almost 15mos), but I didn't get it until she was older and when I measured her neck it was questionable how long she'd have in anything smaller so I opted for bigger.  I have done the 14" on her ankle at night...

Hehe, makes me think of growing up and one of the first (and few!) things my mother taught me in french was (and please forgive my spelling on this one, I'm not sure my mother even knew how to write in french, just how to speak it) -...

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  I think it often easier to get exemptions as a non-vaxxer than trying to get one as a sel/delayed.   A lot of the information that is available is very...

Well if going from punching herself in the mouth, crying and telling me "ouch" to being happy and content in the matter of one hour from weraing the necklace is simply a 'placebo' as you say, then that's fine by me and clearly...

DD is prtly vaxxed and in spite of some food sensitivities from the vaxes she did get, she's been a pretty easy kid.  I don't think she'd be any different if she had no vaxes although we might have all slept a bit better in...