Comments | littleblueghost: Good medical intervention vs. too much?

littleblueghost

Good medical intervention vs. too much?

Feb 17, 2012 14:39

I have to ask, now that they are planning to bring in new criteria regarding gestational diabetes screening, how much we can actually should control for through medical intervention ( Read more... )

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reynardo February 17 2012, 07:22:49 UTC

The CDC and other places state that the multiple vaccine thing is a myth - kids' immune systems have no problem dealing with the amounts given, and have far more to deal with with the huge number of germs of various sorts in the air and water.

Yes, some kids will get a slight reaction. Yes, a very very small number of children will have a large reaction. But statistically, it's not as bad as what they'd have to deal with if people weren't vaccinated.

*hugs*

Long reply... littleblueghost February 18 2012, 02:57:26 UTC

As said I am more concerned from the allergy side of things. I come from a family with allergic atopy and intolerances ( ... )

Re: Long reply... serenia February 19 2012, 05:55:47 UTC

Spacing them out might be a better idea than skipping them completely, and maybe a good option for families with yours with high risk of allergies. Nobody in my or Lachlan's family are allergic to anything, so I'm not too worried about our kids being allergic to anything.

serenia February 19 2012, 05:52:55 UTC

This is the way I understand it, too. From what I've seen, whooping cough has made a comeback because of parents who don't vaccinate their children, and it puts not only their, but other children at risk, especially newborn babies.
When Oscar was born, Lachlan and I both had to get whooping cough jabs. Wasn't too bad, though.

countessof_roth February 17 2012, 14:23:17 UTC

I LOVE YOU FOR THIS.

Can you get the book "Pushed"? you will be shocked appalled and disgusted. Court ordered c-sections. No freaking lie.

If not, PM me your address, and I will mail you a copy!

serenia February 19 2012, 05:59:22 UTC

I was so cross at a former friend who insinuated that I was risking Oscar's health by taking insulin for my GD, as ordered by a team of doctors. She has no medical qualifications at all, just reads a lot of scare stories online.

Oscar came of his own accord at 38 weeks, and is lovely and healthy, thankfully. :) I was worried he'd be big, but he was actually smaller than Elizabeth.