Posts by Proverbs31

I notice that they fail to mention the childrens' vaccination status...

Why the eye-roll? Breastfeeding is highly-effective protection from invasive bacterial diseases.

That doesn't make sense; if vaccination status in and of itself is a CPS red-flag then being reported would be the norm for non-vaxers. According to my ER nurse friend, the only time they would be required to call CPS is if the parent...

Quote: Despite the fact that there is no NYS law requiring vaccines, NYS social services/CPS has "not vaccinating" on their list of "indicators" for potential abuse and neglect. Doctors are generally...

((hugs)) One of children was given the hep b vax without my consent, too. They administered it while I was in recovery, then brought around the consent form after the fact... and when I threw a fit they threatened not to discharge my...

Wait, there's an article wrapped around that big ol' Rotateq ad? The AAP sure isn't suble about where their loyalty lays.

Quote: Originally Posted by shuttlt If it happens once out of every million vaccination it doesn't matter. It matters when it happens to your kid. :

Quote: Originally Posted by shuttlt What do you mean by it? Viruses are like vaccines in this respect. In either case there is a very small risk of something bad happening. Perhaps in the short-term, but the...

Do I just go to our regular doctor to get a prescription for the labwork, or do I need to see an allergist? Can an allergist test for intolerances, or just true allergies?

Quote: Originally Posted by SabraMamma Here's the update- the gave her something called "boostrix" (sp?) which is the TDaP and is the correct vaccine for someone her age. They gave me the wrong paperwork on...