Dan Bucatinsky: More Than I Can Chew
Stressing about vaccinations
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I seem to keep forgetting to take Dylan to his 2-month checkup, for no particular reason other than life is busy and I am stupid. This week has officially become No Good Schedule-Wise so it'll have to be next week at the earliest, at which point he'll no longer be 2 months old. Will they refuse to see him? "I'm sorry, ma'am, but this child is THREE months old. You'll have to leave, and please collect your Bad Parenting Sticker on the way out."I also just realized that this upcoming appointment is the one where he is supposed to get, what, about seventy-eight shots? All in his defenseless Pillsbury-roll thigh? Okay: it's really five, right? Five vaccinations. All at once.
*giant, anxiety-filled sigh*
I am neither convinced I should delay vaccinations for Dylan (uh, delay them more than I already have by means of forgetfulness, that is) nor am I filled with a sense of conviction that I'm doing the right thing by getting those shots ASAP. All I know is that I want to keep my baby safe: safe from ALL diseases and reactions and, you know, random bolts of lightning that everyone says won't happen but hello, sometimes they DO.
So! You think we can talk about this subject without getting all pissed off at each other? I'm just curious about your take on vaccination schedules: did you go the typical route with regards to timing when your child was little (2 months, 4 months, 6 months, etc), or did you choose something different?
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ReaderComments (Page 4 of 4)
5-04-2008 @ 11:36PM
Lexi said...I don't vaccinate. The CDC just came out linking the vaccinations to autism. Do you know what is in the shots? They contain toxic materials that no one should be injecting into their bodies. They can also have really nasty side effects. Also, there are exemptions to all the vaccines. You can still send your child to school without all the shots. And you should certainly be able to space out your shots or only do selective vaccinations. I think your dr should accomodate whatever you choose.
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5-08-2008 @ 5:43PM
kg said...I am catching up on your posts so this is old news, but i wanted to weigh in if you are still deciding on the vaccination schedule. I have a six month old and a three year old. With the first, i went along with the vaccination schedule for a while with no ill effects but then started spacing them out a bit and never having him have more than 2 at a time. He didn't get the MMR until he was at the tail end of the recommended age range. I highly recommend checking out those ranges - they give you a lot more leeway than you would think. For the new baby, I had those 5 shots broken up into 3 (2 shots and the oral) and 2. I started with the 3 and then brought her back a month later. We have stayed on that monthly schedule because it was easier to remember and easier to schedule all at the first appointment. So, every other appointment is just shots and the regular checkups at 2, 4, and 6 months. She reacts a little to one set and not at all to the other. I plan to continue judging what i think she can handle each time and just keep my pediatrician updated. They will both have all the vaccinations, just in the timing i feel more comfortable with. That was my compromise with my comfort levels and not having the time to research each vaccination more thoroughly.
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5-09-2008 @ 1:56AM
Amy Q said...My daughter is almost 2 and we haven't vaccinated her at all. We may selectively vaccinate in the future though. There is a LOT of information out there on both sides and I think it is important that everyone make an informed decision. The issue I have with my medical system in Canada is that no one is informed of any risks of vaccines. There are risks to both choices, like many parenting decisions and everyone has to decide what is right for their own child. I just think it is too bad when people aren't properly informed of the risks of vaccines as well as the risk of disease.
On a purely anecdotal note, my daughter has had 2 colds in her life and barfed once. Most of the kids I know are sick all the time, even the ones not in daycare and they started getting sick after they got their shots at 2 months.
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5-30-2008 @ 12:31PM
dc said...hey there. i have a 7-month old and she has not had any shots. while i have researched both pros and cons of vaccinating it has come down to what sits right in my spirit (or gut or instinct or soul or whatever you wanna call it). im her mom....and part of this responsibility is learning to TRUST MYSELF. i have not had complete peace with vaccinating her yet...so i haven't its really that simple. its not that i am against giving her these shots...but i refuse to move forward until i can do it with a warm peace in my heart that it is the right thing to do AND the right time to do it. i swear moms these days are inundated with SO much information you could have a coronary over making the right decision. trust your heart and i dont think you will regret it. best wishes.
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