I just surprised the nurse at my pediatrician’s office – and it won’t be the last time, I’m sure.
When she called to confirm Ashley’s 2-month well-baby visit, I asked if she could give me the names and manufacturers of the vaccines she would be receiving. “I don’t know!” the nurse said.
I asked if she could [...]
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It seems like just yesterday we were spending lazy summer days at the beach or park. But a quick step outside reveals that fall has arrived in many parts of the United States, and with it comes flu season. Flu season, that coughing ? aching ? sick time of year, can begin as early as [...]
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There’s a growing minority of parents who are not vaccinating their children. I’m the kind of mom who buys organic apples and rBST-free milk, cloth diapers and doesn’t spray air-freshener all around my home. So perhaps, if I’m avoiding synthetic chemicals, then maybe I would think twice about vaccinating my child too?
Actually, my son received [...]
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In the land of parental debates, the issue of childhood vaccinations is as polarizing as ‘breast or bottle,’ and ‘co-sleeping or crib.’
August, National Vaccine Awareness Month, is a good time to become educated about the facts surrounding the decision of whether or not to immunize your children.
For some parents, religious and philosophical issues make the [...]
Tags: children, debates, kindergarten, mandatory, measles, vaccinations, vaccines
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There has been question as to whether vaccinations, particularly the MMR
(Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine, lead to autism in children. While some
studies have suggested that there may be a link between thimerosal, the
mercury-preserving component in some vaccines, and autism, major health
organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and FDA, deny
that there is a link[...]
Tags: autism, Baby, flu vaccine, mercury, MMR vaccine, thimerosal, vaccinations
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