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Katrinadoodle
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Giving antibiotics to children
Posted: 02-11-08 21:05pm
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I don't believe in taking antibiotics for
things like colds, so I don't have to
worry there  I just ride
it out. I don't remember what the migraine
was, I never learned the generic name and
the actual medical name for it was like 5
syllables long :lol:
-edited to clarify-
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-11-08 22:41pm
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Why don't you believe in antibiotics?
What about your child and antibiotics if
he gets sick?
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manuftw82
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Posted: 02-11-08 22:46pm
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I have no idea whether you should take the
next pill..I would. But yayyy on getting
your period!
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-11-08 23:18pm
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| futureshock
wrote: | | Why don't you believe in
antibiotics? What about your child and
antibiotics if he gets
sick? |
Those prescribed by a doctor or that I've
been given the ok to giver her, yeah. But
I'm not going to shove tylonol down her
throat at the first hint of a sniffle. I
just think it's better to let your body
try to fight it off naturally first, and
only use medication a a last resort.
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Posted: 02-11-08 23:25pm
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Tylenol is not an antibiotic.
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-11-08 23:27pm
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It was an example. ANY medication,
antibiotics included.
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lats
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Posted: 02-12-08 02:14am
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i understand what you mean, i know people
who go to the doctor and get meds for
every little thing - and they are always
getting everything, no wonder when their
immune system doesnt get a chance to build
itself up, i on the other hand never go to
the doc unless im actually worried about
whats wrong - but not just for a little
cold etc like some people
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-12-08 02:33am
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With Jay, I definitely will if I feel
something's wrong, but you couldn't drag
my ass to a doctors even if I was on my
death bed  I
hate them.
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Posted: 02-12-08 03:45am
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Katrina, I think you're absolutely right
about the antibiotics. It's not a good
idea to take them unless absolutely
necessary. Doctors sometimes prescribe
them 'just in case' so it's little wonder
we have such a problem with bacteria
becoming resistant. My son has never had
antibiotics yet and he's nearly three. He
was prescribed them once as the doctor
wasn't sure if he was going to get an
infection or not and the surgery was going
to be shut for a couple of days. As it
was, he got better so I didn't have to
give them to him.
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-12-08 03:50am
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Jay won't be getting any vaccines either,
not until they find some that don't cause
autism.
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arealmom
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Posted: 02-12-08 07:09am
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| Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | Jay won't be getting any
vaccines either, not until they find some
that don't cause
autism. |
That vax is the mmr only. And recent
studies show no link between it and
autism.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-12-08 07:22am
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| Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | Jay won't be getting any
vaccines either, not until they find some
that don't cause
autism. |
Just my opinion, but I think you should do
a little more investigation into this
subject before you make a big decision
like this.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-12-08 07:31am
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| Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | futureshock
wrote: | | Why don't you believe in
antibiotics? What about your child and
antibiotics if he gets
sick? |
Those prescribed by a doctor or that I've
been given the ok to giver her, yeah. But
I'm not going to shove tylonol down her
throat at the first hint of a sniffle. I
just think it's better to let your body
try to fight it off naturally first, and
only use medication a a last
resort. |
| futureshock
wrote: | | Tylenol is not an
antibiotic. |
| Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | It was an example. ANY
medication, antibiotics
included. |
Do you know what the difference is between
Tylenol and antibiotics?
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Mommy35
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:32pm
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I have never been one to go to the doctors
either. Unless absolutely necessary. I
firmly believe that doctor's and hospitals
are too quick to give meds when all a
person really needs is some good old
fashioned R & R to get feeling well
again.
Obviously I would bring my kids to the doc
if they appeared to be ill.
I think there are conflicting stories in
regards to immunizations being linked to
Autism. I know when I researched it it
was found to possibly be the mercury in
the vaccines that was the culprit. I
honestly don't know.
I do know that as much of a struggle it
would be to raise a child with Autism, I
would hate to see my child suffer with
polio, measles, mumps, rubella. If people
stop immunizing their children we may end
up with another outbreak.
Mumps has been seen recently. It just
isn't a risk I would want to take, when
those diseases are preventable.
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:48pm
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| arealmom
wrote: | | Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | Jay won't be getting any
vaccines either, not until they find some
that don't cause
autism. |
That vax is the mmr only. And recent
studies show no link between it and
autism. |
If you get one vaccination you have to get
them all or schools won't take your kid.
And I don't believe the "studies" for a
minute. All of the cases of autism showing
up in children after they get the shot are
what, coincidences?
And yes FS, I know the difference between
an antibiotic and a pain/fever reducer.
Like I said, it was an example.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-12-08 13:36pm
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I am just making sure, because normally a
person doesn't give an example of one
thing that is unrelated to another.
Do you know what risks you would be taking
if you do not give your child any
vaccines?
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 02-12-08 15:21pm
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Of course I do. She could get sick. She
could get VERY sick. But at least if she
catches the measles or polio, we do have
medicine to fight it. There's no medicine
to cure any form of autism. In my mind,
it's the lesser of two evils.
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Darkmoon
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Posted: 02-13-08 23:50pm
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I hope you homeschool your children if you
don't vaccinate them. It's your choice
but it's also a public health issue and
can affect what's known as "herd
immunity". Booster shots are required as
we grow older to re-strengthen the
resistance to diseases. Those who are not
vaccinated have a higher risk of
contracting diseases and thus giving them
bodies to reproduce and mutate in, which
in turn puts the rest of the community at
risk through exposure.
Vaccinated children can contract viruses
from unvaccinated children without
actually contracting the resulting
illness, but they go home to their parents
and older family members whose resistance
isn't as strong and expose them to it as
well. Pregnant women and cancer patients
are especially vulnerable to illnesses.
The same flu that could put your child on
bedrest could also put other people in the
hospital or kill them.
You can research which ones are suspected
to cause autism and be selective but it's
important to avoid an epidemic by reducing
the number of viruses your children could
contract, mutate and spread through the
population.
I think that if humankind doesn't kill
each other off first, a disease epidemic
spread through carelessness will.
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Posted: 02-17-08 19:36pm
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Excellent info, thanks Darkmoon.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-17-08 19:37pm
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| Katrinadoodle
wrote: | | Of course I do. She could
get sick. She could get VERY sick. But at
least if she catches the measles or polio,
we do have medicine to fight it. There's
no medicine to cure any form of autism. In
my mind, it's the lesser of two
evils. |
What medicines fight or cure polio? What
about measles?
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