Posts by japonica

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  Fwiw, all 3 of my kids were exclusively breastfed, none were vaxxed for rota, and I cannot remember any nasty cases of diarrhea.   Apparently 4/5 of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by pek64  Both responses end with at least one vaccination. How do you talk about vaccinations and walk out without vaccinating? Personally, I'd prefer to talk in one visit, think about what was...

I'm also someone who hasn't had a tetanus booster in over 30 years. And I've had scrapes, stings, splinters and the like. I'm still here.   My DD has also not had any vaccines to date, is a habitual nail biter (drives me...

We're probably going to do the dT. Perhaps MMR by puberty. That's about all we have considered to this point. If they travel to countries with endemic VADs, then we'll evaluate recommended vaccines. Not on our schedule is hep B, flu,...

No. Some other members with access to info links will probably post shortly, but the average age of retraction can vary from toddler-aged to well into puberty.   Daily retract and clean...ack. That is so 1960s. Do some health...

Quote: Originally Posted by Turquesa  I guess I'm seeing it from the standpoint of the non-vaxxing mom. If she find out and raises a stink, the BEST that can come of it is that the school apologizes and she spends the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rrrrrachel  Yes, flu mist is only for over 2.   I don't think doing vaccines "so young" is just about getting them done while kids are still going to the doctor, although...

Quote: Originally Posted by SweetSilver  Definitely by 18.... but can they decide before that?  Or is the parents' primary view-- vax or non-- more important until that time?   ETA: japonica,...

We're considering one or two vaccines over the next few years and that's it. I've always been of the mindset that if my kids want the extras, like hep B, flu, IPV, whatever, then after they turn 18, they can line up and get whatever...

That's interesting. When we enrolled our DD in school in Alberta, we specifically asked what the policy was re: an outbreak in the school and if we'd be mandated to keep her home and they said no. Seeing as Alberta doesn't require...