If there's one thing my daughter is afraid of it's shots! She knows the second we walk into the doctor's office that she may be pricked at the end of the visit. Anticipating flu season, we both went to get our vaccines and I stumbled upon a trick to ease the torture.
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Most tots don't like getting shots and many parents can't bear to watch, but it seems the process will continue as federal officials are now recommending that all children between six months and eighteen years of age get the flu shot. This will protect an additional 30 million minors. A CNN article said:The age group was expanded this year because children are two to three times more likely to contract the disease than are adults, said Dr.
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I'm starting to think that the pharmaceutical company is keeping better tabs on my 20-month-old than I am. Earlier in the week, it struck me as odd when my son received a stock-printed card from a pharmaceutical company reminding him that he had missed a vaccination. As he can't read and I handle our family's medical matters, I relayed the message and meant to call our pediatrician's office to inquire about the notice, but haven't had a chance.
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Like many other mamas, I am a bit weary of vaccinations. The autism argument aside, my daughter used to sleep most of the day after getting her shots. My son, on the other hand, has developed fevers after a few of his vaccinations and once had two quarter sized welts on his arms in the weeks that followed.
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has become so widespread that there are doctors who compare it to the common cold. While some forms cause cervical cancer, others result in genital warts. According to the American Cancer Society:In the United States, over 6 million people (men and women) get an HPV infection every year.
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So much about autism is unknown and though scientific studies say vaccinations are safe, some parents of children who have the developmental disorder voice concern.
Believing in motherly instincts as well as my pediatrician, deciding to vaccinate my daughter and son was very difficult.
Did you have this dilemma?
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Senator John McCain threw his hat into another ring, the autism debate. The Republican presidential candidate commented on the cause of the developmental disorder while in Texas.
According to a recent New York Times article, he said:“It’s indisputable that autism is on the rise among children,” Senator John McCain said while campaigning recently in Texas.
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Salma Hayek knows the importance of being vaccinated especially now that she's a new mom to lil Valentina. She signed on to be the spokeswoman for the "One PackOne Vaccine" program that provides tetanus shots for African and Asian mothers and babies in need. According to UNICEF, tetanus kills 140,000 infants and 30,000 women each year.
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