18 month shot

mBLACK · Mar 11th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Hey, I was just wondering who is going to give their lovely sons and/or daughters their 18 month shot? Apparently there's a direct link between Otism and the 18 month shot
I heard LOTS of people that said their child's Otism wasn't brought out until he/she had their 18 months shots.. and also that it can cause other problems. Who is going to give their babys it ?

Ann-Marie · Mar 11th, 2008, 12:37 PM

There has never been a proven link between autism and the MMR jab. It's coincidental and unfirtuante that Autism does tend to first show symptoms at around the same time as the first MMR jab. Both of my children have had theirs. It actually makes me a bit cross that people are putting their children at risk of some serious, sometimes fatal, illnesses. I know it's personal opinion. Measles was very nearly irradicated until all of the hype surrounding MMR, and now there are so may cases of Measle and Mumps ( a threatened epidemic), directly because of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children. Just my opinion

Ann-Marie · Mar 11th, 2008, 12:38 PM

If it does concern you however, I think you can get the MMR as 3 seperate injections... not sure how, or even if they're licensed yet, you'd have to ask the docs.

oOKayOo · Mar 11th, 2008, 12:42 PM

i have never listened to this as they have bought out a new report saying it actaully isnt linked. I had my daughter done aswell. MMR is recurring up again cos where children havent been vaccinated, id rather have my daughter protected then have an illness possibly take her away. But its all personal opioion and always up to the mother .

Rachel · Mar 11th, 2008, 13:07 PM

Nathan had his MMR injection and this baby will have it aswell

I thought for a while about it before letting Nathan having it and decided to let him have it because there is no proven link between the MMR and autism and I don't want to put him at risk of catching measels, mumps or rubella

Kellz · Mar 11th, 2008, 14:24 PM

I opted to have the shots given as three separate jabs. Mean making my kids get stuck 3 times? Maybe but I'd rather play safe than sorry on both the autism risk and the disease risk.
I had to be a bit pushy to get it that way but there's quite a few now have them separate.
When I was a kid the jabs were given separate, on separate occassions (my mum's a pack rat when it comes to keeping stuff like baby records).

Shaz34 · Mar 11th, 2008, 15:03 PM

I would definitely have my LO get all the required vaccinations.

em82 · Mar 11th, 2008, 15:46 PM

there is no proven evidence to state that autism is caused by the MMR. The rumours started as autism is usually discovered around this time - people like to put two and two together and get 5. Personally I think its more dangerous not to have the MMR as the risks associated with these illnesses are massive

xx

Caroline · Mar 11th, 2008, 17:26 PM

Had 3 separate jabs, had to pay private @ private clinic but worth it for peace of mind.

Tilly · Mar 12th, 2008, 07:30 AM

As said, there is no evidence to back MMR causing Autism. I weighed up the risks anyway and decided it was better for me to get her the MMR jab.

Mar 11th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#1
mBLACK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 2,350	18 month shot Hey, I was just wondering who is going to give their lovely sons and/or daughters their 18 month shot? Apparently there's a direct link between Otism and the 18 month shot I heard LOTS of people that said their child's Otism wasn't brought out until he/she had their 18 months shots.. and also that it can cause other problems. Who is going to give their babys it ?

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Mar 11th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#2
Ann-Marie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Leigh, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 5,174	There has never been a proven link between autism and the MMR jab. It's coincidental and unfirtuante that Autism does tend to first show symptoms at around the same time as the first MMR jab. Both of my children have had theirs. It actually makes me a bit cross that people are putting their children at risk of some serious, sometimes fatal, illnesses. I know it's personal opinion. Measles was very nearly irradicated until all of the hype surrounding MMR, and now there are so may cases of Measle and Mumps ( a threatened epidemic), directly because of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children. Just my opinion

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Mar 11th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#3
Ann-Marie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Leigh, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 5,174	If it does concern you however, I think you can get the MMR as 3 seperate injections... not sure how, or even if they're licensed yet, you'd have to ask the docs.

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Mar 11th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#4
oOKayOo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South West Posts: 6,226	i have never listened to this as they have bought out a new report saying it actaully isnt linked. I had my daughter done aswell. MMR is recurring up again cos where children havent been vaccinated, id rather have my daughter protected then have an illness possibly take her away. But its all personal opioion and always up to the mother .

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Mar 11th, 2008, 13:07 PM	#5
Rachel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 725	Nathan had his MMR injection and this baby will have it aswell I thought for a while about it before letting Nathan having it and decided to let him have it because there is no proven link between the MMR and autism and I don't want to put him at risk of catching measels, mumps or rubella

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Mar 11th, 2008, 14:24 PM	#6
Kellz Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 128	I opted to have the shots given as three separate jabs. Mean making my kids get stuck 3 times? Maybe but I'd rather play safe than sorry on both the autism risk and the disease risk. I had to be a bit pushy to get it that way but there's quite a few now have them separate. When I was a kid the jabs were given separate, on separate occassions (my mum's a pack rat when it comes to keeping stuff like baby records).

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Mar 11th, 2008, 15:03 PM	#7
Shaz34 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 57	I would definitely have my LO get all the required vaccinations.

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Mar 11th, 2008, 15:46 PM	#8
em82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 128	there is no proven evidence to state that autism is caused by the MMR. The rumours started as autism is usually discovered around this time - people like to put two and two together and get 5. Personally I think its more dangerous not to have the MMR as the risks associated with these illnesses are massive xx

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Mar 11th, 2008, 17:26 PM	#9
Caroline Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Devon Posts: 4,258	Had 3 separate jabs, had to pay private @ private clinic but worth it for peace of mind.

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Mar 12th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#10
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	As said, there is no evidence to back MMR causing Autism. I weighed up the risks anyway and decided it was better for me to get her the MMR jab.

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