Mumps - should I expose them? - Page 2

[ZoeyZoo]

Originally Posted by alegna

The risk of sterility from mumps is a theoretical risk. IF possible, it is so incredibly rare that there are NO statistics on it.

I have not read a single case of it actually happening.

-Angela

On top of this the risk is presumed if the mumps are caught after puberty.

[gcgirl]

I want DS to get mumps as a child. Everything I've read says it's much milder and provides lifelong immunity. Even Dr. Sears they Younger, who is actually somewhat mainstream, does not worry about mumps in children.

[newmum35]

Originally Posted by Deborah

Well, one really obvious question:

Was that 15% of all cases or 15% of reported cases? Because reported cases are going to be a lot more serious and complicated, overall. Not that mumps is, honestly, a serious or complicated illness when you get it in childhood. Even back in the days when people were living in filthy slums and half starved, I bet it was really rare for kids to die of mumps.

That makes a lot of sense, and I'd like to think it is 15% of reported cases (if the quote is even accurate) I just was surprised.

Thanks for link - hadn't seen that one before.