Quoting justanothamotha:" Separate thing - what do you mean "research ways to prevent"? As in what specifically are you referencing ... [snip!] ... to do to prevent WC that shouldn't already be standard in trying to prevent other things as well, like bronchitis or the flu."

Not so much one in particular .
There arn't any far out ways I am suggesting like keeping kids home 24/7.Every child gets sick .

The basic cleanliness applies to anyone but also knowing that they could have a higher chance of getting sick so they would be vigilant Being more aware is really the only 'special' step .There are parents who think that because their child is vaccinated , they don't have to be as careful with certain things but that could put others at risk. Children at school don't always follow hand washing instructions after going to the bathroom or picking food off the ground to eat. No one could expect kids to be as good with those things as they are at home. There really is no sure fire way to make sure your child is safe - vaccinated or not but for any parent, researching modes of transport, signs ,symptoms, stuff like that. Even with all the information floating around in books, on the internet, or even at doctor's offices, some people still believe some out dated stuff...kind of like if you go to bed with wet hair , you will catch a cold.


The reason I put the poll up is so that someone could answer anonymous because even though it seems like it would be an obvious thing, in my line of work I have seen that it isn't . I didn't want it to be about who does or doesn't vaccinate just more so about knowing what kind of research they do.

Quoting justanothamotha:" If people are so silly that they ask a few people online what to do on such an important decision & ... [snip!] ... It does not bode well. And I take it back - when my newborn had colic I may have been desperate enough to try shenasmurfns. ;)"

I'm not about to either but I do know some people will and its sad.I just wouldn't want misinformation out there or judgments that would make someone feel terrible for doing things a certain way.

And on the topic of parenting books, someone in the family gave me Babywise and said it was the be all ,end all of parenting books. Second chapter in and I threw it away lol . It wasn't for me because I knew already what I thought was right for parenting my child. I understand how tough it can be to navigate as a first time mom and especially if you never were into researching parenting choices.Sometimes all it takes is a suggestion.

Quoting Katrina,Phia&Easton's Ma:" Not so much one in particular . There arn't any far out ways I am suggesting like keeping kids home ... [snip!] ... it isn't . I didn't want it to be about who does or doesn't vaccinate just more so about knowing what kind of research they do."

"The basic cleanliness applies to anyone but also knowing that they could have a higher chance of getting sick"

I still don't follow that line of thinking...there are FAR more illnesses that are not vaccinated for like roseola, 5th disease, hand foot & mouth, giardia, common cold, bronchitis, etc to catch than the small number of illnesses we do vaccinate against.

Why would anyone need to be more careful than another unless maybe your child was immune compromised (like chemo)?

Quoting Katrina,Phia&Easton's Ma:" He did get it via blood. Fluids and blood are the mode of transportation, I was saying that these people ... [snip!] ... did not know how to properly sterilize equipment. Anyone who comes in contact with infected blood has the chance of getting it."

ok but how would your 5 year old come in contact with dirty blood.? i think that's why people opt not to get it for their kids until much older.

sorry posted that before i read the whole discussion above. although i'm still not sure how you think kids would be exposed to Hep B

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dr. Angelface:</b>" sorry posted that before i read the whole discussion above. although i'm still not sure how you think kids would be exposed to Hep B"</blockquote>




Its in another of my replies.

Quoting Katrina,Phia&Easton's Ma:" When it came time to decide on vaccinating your child or not, did you research the diseases that the ... [snip!] ... to not vaccinate did you educate yourself on preventing infection? *This just stems from a comment on a parenting page on FB."

I did lots of research and yes also lots of research on preventing infection and staying healthy and all that.
My son is 3 and vaccine free. He will be getting vaccinated for the first time in a few weeks though. We Only want certain vaccines and given very slowly 1 or 2 at a time and 6 months apart.

<blockquote><b>Quoting EnnaBennaBanana:</b>" I did lots of research and yes also lots of research on preventing infection and staying healthy and ... [snip!] ... the first time in a few weeks though. We Only want certain vaccines and given very slowly 1 or 2 at a time and 6 months apart. "</blockquote>




What vaccines are you choosing to get?
Im thinking of delaying certain ones as well.

Quoting Katrina,Phia&Easton's Ma:" <blockquote><b>Quoting EnnaBennaBanana:</b>" I did lots of research and yes also ... [snip!] ... 6 months apart. "</blockquote> What vaccines are you choosing to get? Im thinking of delaying certain ones as well."

Chicken pox and flu shot are ones he's not getting period.

And for the MMR we want to wait till he's 5 for that one.
He's had 0 vaccines in 3 years and is perfectly healthy... he has a strong immune system and eats very healthy. Now we think he's old enough to start getting some vaccines and it does make me a bit nervous because I have a family member who was very badly hurt by vaccines...