I have a friend who is choosing to vaccinate her baby, due in the fall. I have sent her information to hopefully get her to at least do some research, but she explained that her dh wasn’t vaxed for certain illnesses and he was “lucky enough to have a strong immune system to help him get through the diseases” but she wouldn’t want her baby to go through that. (yikes)
So, I was thinking of maybe sending her some info on how to vaccinate “properly” or perhaps, more “safely” (if that makes sense).
Can you help me put together a list of things that will help? For instance:
1)Do NOT use Tylenol before or after vaccinating.
Reason (is there a short answer here?)
2)Do not give vaccines at birth, as any reactions will be disregarded and said to be normal for your baby
Reason: how do you know if your child has reacted if you don’t know what is normal behavior for your child
3)Nurse your child during the “shots”
4)Do not do multiple “shots” in one visit
Reason: if your child reacts after multiple shots, you will not know which shot caused the reaction
5) Do not vaccinate if your child is ill or has been on antibiotics recently (input specific time frame, please!)
Reason: the immune system is working to fight off the illness and any foreign substances will hinder the process
If you have other suggestions, or better answers to my "reasons," your input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks. I guess if people are going to vaccinate without any real research, perhaps we can at least help reduce the chances of a reaction.
So, I was thinking of maybe sending her some info on how to vaccinate “properly” or perhaps, more “safely” (if that makes sense).
Can you help me put together a list of things that will help? For instance:
1)Do NOT use Tylenol before or after vaccinating.
Reason (is there a short answer here?)
2)Do not give vaccines at birth, as any reactions will be disregarded and said to be normal for your baby
Reason: how do you know if your child has reacted if you don’t know what is normal behavior for your child
3)Nurse your child during the “shots”
4)Do not do multiple “shots” in one visit
Reason: if your child reacts after multiple shots, you will not know which shot caused the reaction
5) Do not vaccinate if your child is ill or has been on antibiotics recently (input specific time frame, please!)
Reason: the immune system is working to fight off the illness and any foreign substances will hinder the process
If you have other suggestions, or better answers to my "reasons," your input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks. I guess if people are going to vaccinate without any real research, perhaps we can at least help reduce the chances of a reaction.
: Delay forever is ideal 
Most people assume that the baby is perfect when the PKU assorted screen comes back. If only it were that simple, eh? 
