Diaper Swappers

zandj · 09-18-2009, 06:39 PM

Parker had RSV (which I guess there is a vax for but only for premature babies...) at just under a year old. We went to the ER for an allergic reaction to peanuts and brought RSV home

. Doc said it would take a few weeks for him to be back to normal but he was much better in under a week. He's a healthy one! Besides that he's only had one cold in 2 years and that was last week but he's better now!

ThatLinGirl · 09-18-2009, 08:00 PM

Just a note that the incubation period for pertussis is also such that she would have been exposed before (or on the same doc visit) as the vax if it was a week separation. Incubation is typically 7-10 days. They do also take 2-3 weeksish to respond by antibodies, etc. And also what others said about multiple doses.

I'm a delayed/selective vaxer but pertussis was one I was concerned about -- mostly because of the misery aspect. It may not be much worse than a bad sinus infection to some but I know people who have said it was much wores, broke ribs coughing, etc. Yeah, I knew my child wasn't likely to die of pertussis -- at least not once they're old enough for the vax to be effective -- so obviously I weighed that, but it is one that is actually around and I didn't want the month long misery either.

**apmomof4** · 09-18-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AbbieJack

My Children are Vaccinate yet my son has had the measles and RSV . I don't really see the point in vaccinating them anymore since they seem to get it anyways but i can not talk my dh into it . I have shown him all of my reasurch on not vaccinating and he thinks i'm nuts and wont let me not to vaccinate the kids . His argumet is that we were vaccinated and we are fine

But i believe that it is also both of our choice and we are both the parents and i would not feel right about going against his wishes even though i don't think there right . We just can't come up with a solution

just wondering though...why does he get to win and you lose? if its both your choices, and you cant agree...why not leave the kids immune system intact?

i just dont understand why so many men get to win this and a few other medical decisions for their children.

AnnaG01 · 09-18-2009, 09:50 PM

Nope, none of my kids have up to date vax and none have been sick from "vaccine preventable" illness.

2/3 have had no vaccines and one got guillian barre the day after a DTaP and MMR, and has had none since he was 15 months old (now almost 5).

luvsviola · 09-18-2009, 10:01 PM

I had a student at school get Hepatitis A. She was in a coma for 2 weeks at a children's hospital and almost died. She ended up missing almost 2 months of school. She was in the 8th grade at the time.

TalkinBoutMyGirl · 09-18-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by apmomof4

just wondering though...why does he get to win and you lose? if its both your choices, and you cant agree...why not leave the kids immune system intact?

i just dont understand why so many men get to win this and a few other medical decisions for their children.

I didn't understand either. Not wanting to go against your DH's but then he gets to go against you?

TalkinBoutMyGirl · 09-18-2009, 10:10 PM

DD has had a couple ear infections, RSV at 5 weeks and I guess a "cold" a couple weeks ago. She only had her 2 month vaxes and then we stopped.

Rosella · 09-18-2009, 10:19 PM

I have a 2-year-old here and nothing aside from a few fevers, a few normal colds, and one or two ear infections, and a 2 day bout of croup a few weeks back. She's honestly rarely sick, and it's brief when she is.

ClothDiaperMePlease · 09-18-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tcmt81

I'm not a non-vaxer, and I don't want to start an argument.. but I wouldn't call measles "just a rash". Have you seen pictures of vax preventable diseases? They have some on the CDC vax site.

My son had the measles at 7mo old, before he was old enough to be vaxed for it.

It was just a rash with a fever, a high fever yes, I didn't know what was wrong and took him to the ER where he was diagnosed.

It turns out he got the measles from my nephew who had just been vaxed and had gotten them from his vax. Then he came to the beach with us and about 8 days later my son had them. It was a long week and a half, but it was no worse than the chicken pox.

ClothDiaperMePlease · 09-18-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by luvsviola

I had a student at school get Hepatitis A. She was in a coma for 2 weeks at a children's hospital and almost died. She ended up missing almost 2 months of school. She was in the 8th grade at the time.

Hep B is the one vaxed for at birth and before 1 yr. IIRC Hep A is not required yet?

09-18-2009, 06:39 PM	#21
zandj Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6,625 Ratings: 161 Feedback: 100%	Re: Fellow non-vaxers-- has your child ever been sick with a "vax preventable" illnes Parker had RSV (which I guess there is a vax for but only for premature babies...) at just under a year old. We went to the ER for an allergic reaction to peanuts and brought RSV home . Doc said it would take a few weeks for him to be back to normal but he was much better in under a week. He's a healthy one! Besides that he's only had one cold in 2 years and that was last week but he's better now! __________________ Zaira, mama to P 12.07 and baby Q born at home 9.30.12 <3 SWAGBUCKS Opinion Outpost We do it all naturally (blog)CO-OPS! My HyenaCart: Sweaters for Wetters

09-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#22
ThatLinGirl Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: DC Posts: 5,447 Ratings: 268 Feedback: 100%	Re: Fellow non-vaxers-- has your child ever been sick with a "vax preventable" illnes Just a note that the incubation period for pertussis is also such that she would have been exposed before (or on the same doc visit) as the vax if it was a week separation. Incubation is typically 7-10 days. They do also take 2-3 weeksish to respond by antibodies, etc. And also what others said about multiple doses. I'm a delayed/selective vaxer but pertussis was one I was concerned about -- mostly because of the misery aspect. It may not be much worse than a bad sinus infection to some but I know people who have said it was much wores, broke ribs coughing, etc. Yeah, I knew my child wasn't likely to die of pertussis -- at least not once they're old enough for the vax to be effective -- so obviously I weighed that, but it is one that is actually around and I didn't want the month long misery either. __________________ Lindsay, mama to Caroline Lois (05/28/06) and scrunchy new Kate (12/31/08) Last edited by ThatLinGirl; 09-18-2009 at 08:02 PM.

09-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#24
AnnaG01 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,563 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	Re: Fellow non-vaxers-- has your child ever been sick with a "vax preventable" illnes Nope, none of my kids have up to date vax and none have been sick from "vaccine preventable" illness. 2/3 have had no vaccines and one got guillian barre the day after a DTaP and MMR, and has had none since he was 15 months old (now almost 5). __________________ Anna (26) wife to Kevin (29) ~very conservative, Jesus loving, breastfeeding, cloth diapering, babywearing, extended rear facing, no-circ, no-vax, no-fluoride, proud SAHM/photographer mommy to Riley (6), Skyler (4) , Payton (2) & our new baby Quinn Mackenzie My Blog Last edited by AnnaG01; 09-18-2009 at 09:59 PM.

09-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#25
luvsviola Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 15,035 Ratings: 115 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Fellow non-vaxers-- has your child ever been sick with a "vax preventable" illnes I had a student at school get Hepatitis A. She was in a coma for 2 weeks at a children's hospital and almost died. She ended up missing almost 2 months of school. She was in the 8th grade at the time. __________________ Kristen Mommy to Abigail ~1/24/07 and Kendall~3/17/2011 and FINALLY adoptive mama to LEDGER~4/4/09!!!--G-J tube, asthma, oral aversion, reflux, SPD, drug exposure, and still searching for a diagnosis of the rest... Ask me about extended rear facing!

09-18-2009, 10:10 PM	#27
TalkinBoutMyGirl Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12,267 Ratings: 255 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Fellow non-vaxers-- has your child ever been sick with a "vax preventable" illnes DD has had a couple ear infections, RSV at 5 weeks and I guess a "cold" a couple weeks ago. She only had her 2 month vaxes and then we stopped. __________________ Anna-Child Passenger Safety Technician, mama to H(4) and so much more. My ISO/IHA Earn easy cash back through EBATES Want FREE money? Swag with me!