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♥ Vaccines: I urge you to research!
Saturday, 13 October 2012 @ 11:52
One of the things you have to choose for your child is whether or not you should get them vaccinated.
What is a vaccine?
Vaccinations contain a part of or a whole, live or inactive virus or bacteria - sometimes only a protein from a virus. The idea in a vaccine is to induce natural immunological functions. The virus or bacteria is injected into the patience, the virus is weakened or inactive, lymphocytes (white blood cells) can then analyse the infective agent and create antibodies which fight the illness. This is a biological function which happens every time we are exposed to an illness, every time we are exposed to the illness our immune system becomes better able to fight the illness. Once our bodies know how to fight the illness affectively, usually after a few doses of the vaccine, when we contract the illness in the future it will not have much time to take hold before our bodies kill the illness off.
What are we vaccinated for?
In the UK we have these vaccines:
- 5-in-1 - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (3 doses as an infant, 1 booster at school, 1 booster age 13)
- Pneumococcal infection (3 doses)
- Meningitis C (3 doses)
- MMR - Measles, mumps and rubella (2 doses)
Total vaccinations up to age 4 (including boosters): 12
Total separate illnesses vaccinated against: 10
What are the side affects of vaccinations?
The MMR vaccination has these complications.
The MMR vaccination has been known to give a mild form of the infections for a very short amount of time.
In rare cases causes idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
According to the NHS:
"It has been estimated that ITP develops in 1 in every 24,000 doses of the MMR vaccine that are given. There is a greater risk of developing ITP from measles or rubella infection than there is from having the vaccine. ITP usually gets better without treatment but, as with any rash, you should seek advice from your GP as soon as possible."
With MMR there is a small chance of having fits. This occurs in around 1 in every 1,000 doses which is less frequent than fits that happen as a result of measles infection.
The 5-in-1 vaccination has these complications:
Around 1 in 10 babies will get a fever, increased crying/irritability, swelling or redness around vaccination site.
Around 1 in 100 babies will have diarrhoea and vomiting.
Around 1 in 1,000 babies may experience fits.
Around 1 in 10,000 babies may experience a high fever (40.5°C or more) or inconsolable crying.
Meningitis C
Men C has been named one of the safest vaccinations, it is worth considering Men C vaccination even if you do not consider any other vaccinations, as babies often die from Meningitis infection. Around 1 in 10 babies will die from contracting meningitis infection, 1 in 4 babies will have after affects from meningitis infection such as deafness, brain damage and amputations.
The complications of Men C vaccine:
Common side affects of the Men C vaccine include: Swelling/redness/pain around vaccine site, low fever, vomiting/headaches, irritability/crying or drowsiness - these are all mild complications.
Rarely children may have an allergic reaction from the vaccination (as with other vaccinations and food)
Pneumococcal vaccination complication:
Complications include:
- Mild fever
- Decreased appetite
- sleepiness
- Insomnia
- swelling or redness at injection site
What are the ingredients of these vaccinations
It is very important to note that the list of ingredients include ingredients which were used in the production of the vaccine but which DO NOT remain in the end product!
Ingredients listed which DO NOT remain in the end product:
- formaldehyde - used to inactivate a virus or toxin
- antibiotics - used to prevent contamination during manufacturing
- egg proteins - used to culture viruses
- yeast proteins - only used in production of HPV vaccine
- human cell-lines - used to culture viruses which cannot be grown in animal cells
- animal cell-lines - used to culture viruses
Ingredients which DO remain in the end product:
- The toxin, protein or weakened or inactive bacterium or virus.
- Gelatin (MMR)
- Human Serum Albumin - this is a protein found in blood, taken from screened donors, used to stabilise the vaccine.
- Aluminium - Aluminium compounds are used in vaccines (such as Aluminium Hydroxide) These compounds strengthen the vaccine and help induce natural immune responses.
Vaccines in the UK no longer contain mercury compounds, these are being phased out!
Aluminium
Since Aluminium is an ingredient that remains in vaccines, it is the one which needs to be researched the most.
Aluminium is present in both breast and formula milk as well as other foods in high doses. Vaccines create a temporary increase in aluminium, but not in dangerous levels.
The 5-in-1 vaccine contains around 330 micrograms of aluminium (per dose)
Men C contains 500 microgram (per dose)
Infant formula milk contains 225 microgram (per 1000ml)
Breast milk contains 40 microgram (per 1000ml)
[Source: Longevinst]
If you don't do it...
I hear a lot "if you don't then everyone will get ill" This is simply not true, if your child is vaccinated and another is not but contracts an illness, your child SHOULD be protected by the vaccine - if the vaccine is affective why worry about other people giving your vaccinated child an illness?
Remember other factors, as well as vaccinations, have helped to prevent illness, such as proper sewage systems, clean water availability, proper hygiene and eating healthily.
Making a choice
Neither choice is wrong or right - vaccines are more than 90% affective, varying depending on the vaccine. It is important to look at all the benefits and risks of vaccines carefully before making your choice - also please note that vaccines are different in all different places in the world. It is also important to note that many of the listed ingredients are not in the end product but are actually only used in production, as well as that new vaccinations do not contain mercury - things are getting better and better all the time in the UK. Make sure when you do research vaccinations, you are looking at the correct information for YOUR country!
This is a really important choice to make, so please research it! Good luck in which ever you choose: fully, partially or not vaccinating! :)
posted by lbftw
♥ Disposable, cloth or EC.
Thursday, 11 October 2012 @ 13:39
One of the things you have to deal with when you have a baby is the waste! You might be glad to know that there are a few different ways you can do this! I'm going to look at the pro's and con's of each! (Colour coded)
Disposable Nappies
Disposable nappies are very commonly used, and are probably the default for most people now days.
Expensive - one of the problems with Disposable nappies is you have to keep buying them! When a baby is very young you will be changing them 8-10 times a day which is 70 nappies a week, approximately 290 nappies a month. As you can imagine this will add up over time! The amount of changes gets less as the child get's older, but it is still a lot of money!
Land fills - Nappies are bad for the environment. So using them means that there is much more nappy waste in land fills! It takes a long time to bio-degrade. If you care about the environment this is a good thing to consider!
Convenient - one of the good things about them is they are very convenient! You can just throw them away, no need to wash them or dry them. You just take them off and throw them in the bin! Which is less work for you.
Absorbency - another good thing about disposable nappies is they absorb the urine very quickly, so it doesn't stay next to babies skin. Which also can be a bad thing when potty training.
Easy to get hold of - they are very popular so you can get them from most places, Tesco, mothercare etc.
Cloth Nappies
Cloth nappies have come a long way since we were babies! They now come in all kinds of types, and are much easier to use!
A lot of washing - inevitably, there is a lot of washing involved with cloth nappies. In the first few months of life, you may even be washing them everyday. So you have to factor this in when you are considering cloth nappies.
Absorbency - cloth nappies become more absorbent with every wash, so you should wash them before you put them on your baby, at least 3 times. There is a delay in absorbency which can be uncomfortable for the baby for a very short amount of time, although this can aid in toilet training!
Cheap to use - the fact that you can reuse them means you only have to buy them once, although this seems expensive, it's actually much cheaper than buying them every month! You can reuse them for all of your children, and even sell them on! So you may even make back some of the money you spent on them.
Good for the environment - Because you don't throw them away there are no nappies in land fills!
Soft on your babies bottom - Cloth nappies are very comfy for baby and no chemicals next to his bottom! Which is a big plus.
EC
Elimination communication is an option that people don't really consider and is often misunderstood. Babies give signals that they are about to urinate or defecate, with EC you catch the movement in a potty using a "cue" (for example an noise like "pssss" to say that it is OK to urinate).
Can be hard to get used too - It can be quite hard to do this with a new baby, because you need to learn the cue's and signals your baby gives. You can do this with a nappied baby, though. Some people may find it hard to know when the baby needs to pee, so it takes some getting used to! (You need to train yourself)
May not be convenient - you may have a lot of accidents at first! Some people don't have the time to use this method so can find it quite hard to get used to.
No nappies at all - you don't need to change nappies, no need to wash nappies or throw them away at all!
Cheap - all you need is a potty, and if you choose too a few cloth or disposable nappies!
Lots of different ways - You can part EC or full EC, you can EC with or without nappies. You can choose how to do it to make it more convenient for you.
None of these methods are bad, all of them have benefits and potential problems. The best thing to do is choose a method which suits your life style and of course your baby! Good luck choosing :)
posted by lbftw
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♥ Vaccines: I urge you to research!
Saturday, 13 October 2012 @ 11:52
One of the things you have to choose for your child is whether or not you should get them vaccinated.
What is a vaccine?
Vaccinations contain a part of or a whole, live or inactive virus or bacteria - sometimes only a protein from a virus. The idea in a vaccine is to induce natural immunological functions. The virus or bacteria is injected into the patience, the virus is weakened or inactive, lymphocytes (white blood cells) can then analyse the infective agent and create antibodies which fight the illness. This is a biological function which happens every time we are exposed to an illness, every time we are exposed to the illness our immune system becomes better able to fight the illness. Once our bodies know how to fight the illness affectively, usually after a few doses of the vaccine, when we contract the illness in the future it will not have much time to take hold before our bodies kill the illness off.
What are we vaccinated for?
In the UK we have these vaccines:
- 5-in-1 - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (3 doses as an infant, 1 booster at school, 1 booster age 13)
- Pneumococcal infection (3 doses)
- Meningitis C (3 doses)
- MMR - Measles, mumps and rubella (2 doses)
Total vaccinations up to age 4 (including boosters): 12
Total separate illnesses vaccinated against: 10
What are the side affects of vaccinations?
The MMR vaccination has these complications.
The MMR vaccination has been known to give a mild form of the infections for a very short amount of time.
In rare cases causes idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
According to the NHS:
"It has been estimated that ITP develops in 1 in every 24,000 doses of the MMR vaccine that are given. There is a greater risk of developing ITP from measles or rubella infection than there is from having the vaccine. ITP usually gets better without treatment but, as with any rash, you should seek advice from your GP as soon as possible."
With MMR there is a small chance of having fits. This occurs in around 1 in every 1,000 doses which is less frequent than fits that happen as a result of measles infection.
The 5-in-1 vaccination has these complications:
Around 1 in 10 babies will get a fever, increased crying/irritability, swelling or redness around vaccination site.
Around 1 in 100 babies will have diarrhoea and vomiting.
Around 1 in 1,000 babies may experience fits.
Around 1 in 10,000 babies may experience a high fever (40.5°C or more) or inconsolable crying.
Meningitis C
Men C has been named one of the safest vaccinations, it is worth considering Men C vaccination even if you do not consider any other vaccinations, as babies often die from Meningitis infection. Around 1 in 10 babies will die from contracting meningitis infection, 1 in 4 babies will have after affects from meningitis infection such as deafness, brain damage and amputations.
The complications of Men C vaccine:
Common side affects of the Men C vaccine include: Swelling/redness/pain around vaccine site, low fever, vomiting/headaches, irritability/crying or drowsiness - these are all mild complications.
Rarely children may have an allergic reaction from the vaccination (as with other vaccinations and food)
Pneumococcal vaccination complication:
Complications include:
- Mild fever
- Decreased appetite
- sleepiness
- Insomnia
- swelling or redness at injection site
What are the ingredients of these vaccinations
It is very important to note that the list of ingredients include ingredients which were used in the production of the vaccine but which DO NOT remain in the end product!
Ingredients listed which DO NOT remain in the end product:
- formaldehyde - used to inactivate a virus or toxin
- antibiotics - used to prevent contamination during manufacturing
- egg proteins - used to culture viruses
- yeast proteins - only used in production of HPV vaccine
- human cell-lines - used to culture viruses which cannot be grown in animal cells
- animal cell-lines - used to culture viruses
Ingredients which DO remain in the end product:
- The toxin, protein or weakened or inactive bacterium or virus.
- Gelatin (MMR)
- Human Serum Albumin - this is a protein found in blood, taken from screened donors, used to stabilise the vaccine.
- Aluminium - Aluminium compounds are used in vaccines (such as Aluminium Hydroxide) These compounds strengthen the vaccine and help induce natural immune responses.
Vaccines in the UK no longer contain mercury compounds, these are being phased out!
Aluminium
Since Aluminium is an ingredient that remains in vaccines, it is the one which needs to be researched the most.
Aluminium is present in both breast and formula milk as well as other foods in high doses. Vaccines create a temporary increase in aluminium, but not in dangerous levels.
The 5-in-1 vaccine contains around 330 micrograms of aluminium (per dose)
Men C contains 500 microgram (per dose)
Infant formula milk contains 225 microgram (per 1000ml)
Breast milk contains 40 microgram (per 1000ml)
[Source: Longevinst]
If you don't do it...
I hear a lot "if you don't then everyone will get ill" This is simply not true, if your child is vaccinated and another is not but contracts an illness, your child SHOULD be protected by the vaccine - if the vaccine is affective why worry about other people giving your vaccinated child an illness?
Remember other factors, as well as vaccinations, have helped to prevent illness, such as proper sewage systems, clean water availability, proper hygiene and eating healthily.
Making a choice
Neither choice is wrong or right - vaccines are more than 90% affective, varying depending on the vaccine. It is important to look at all the benefits and risks of vaccines carefully before making your choice - also please note that vaccines are different in all different places in the world. It is also important to note that many of the listed ingredients are not in the end product but are actually only used in production, as well as that new vaccinations do not contain mercury - things are getting better and better all the time in the UK. Make sure when you do research vaccinations, you are looking at the correct information for YOUR country!
This is a really important choice to make, so please research it! Good luck in which ever you choose: fully, partially or not vaccinating! :)
♥ Disposable, cloth or EC.
Thursday, 11 October 2012 @ 13:39
One of the things you have to deal with when you have a baby is the waste! You might be glad to know that there are a few different ways you can do this! I'm going to look at the pro's and con's of each! (Colour coded)
Disposable Nappies
Disposable nappies are very commonly used, and are probably the default for most people now days.
Expensive - one of the problems with Disposable nappies is you have to keep buying them! When a baby is very young you will be changing them 8-10 times a day which is 70 nappies a week, approximately 290 nappies a month. As you can imagine this will add up over time! The amount of changes gets less as the child get's older, but it is still a lot of money!
Land fills - Nappies are bad for the environment. So using them means that there is much more nappy waste in land fills! It takes a long time to bio-degrade. If you care about the environment this is a good thing to consider!
Convenient - one of the good things about them is they are very convenient! You can just throw them away, no need to wash them or dry them. You just take them off and throw them in the bin! Which is less work for you.
Absorbency - another good thing about disposable nappies is they absorb the urine very quickly, so it doesn't stay next to babies skin. Which also can be a bad thing when potty training.
Easy to get hold of - they are very popular so you can get them from most places, Tesco, mothercare etc.
Cloth Nappies
Cloth nappies have come a long way since we were babies! They now come in all kinds of types, and are much easier to use!
A lot of washing - inevitably, there is a lot of washing involved with cloth nappies. In the first few months of life, you may even be washing them everyday. So you have to factor this in when you are considering cloth nappies.
Absorbency - cloth nappies become more absorbent with every wash, so you should wash them before you put them on your baby, at least 3 times. There is a delay in absorbency which can be uncomfortable for the baby for a very short amount of time, although this can aid in toilet training!
Cheap to use - the fact that you can reuse them means you only have to buy them once, although this seems expensive, it's actually much cheaper than buying them every month! You can reuse them for all of your children, and even sell them on! So you may even make back some of the money you spent on them.
Good for the environment - Because you don't throw them away there are no nappies in land fills!
Soft on your babies bottom - Cloth nappies are very comfy for baby and no chemicals next to his bottom! Which is a big plus.
EC
Elimination communication is an option that people don't really consider and is often misunderstood. Babies give signals that they are about to urinate or defecate, with EC you catch the movement in a potty using a "cue" (for example an noise like "pssss" to say that it is OK to urinate).
Can be hard to get used too - It can be quite hard to do this with a new baby, because you need to learn the cue's and signals your baby gives. You can do this with a nappied baby, though. Some people may find it hard to know when the baby needs to pee, so it takes some getting used to! (You need to train yourself)
May not be convenient - you may have a lot of accidents at first! Some people don't have the time to use this method so can find it quite hard to get used to.
No nappies at all - you don't need to change nappies, no need to wash nappies or throw them away at all!
Cheap - all you need is a potty, and if you choose too a few cloth or disposable nappies!
Lots of different ways - You can part EC or full EC, you can EC with or without nappies. You can choose how to do it to make it more convenient for you.
None of these methods are bad, all of them have benefits and potential problems. The best thing to do is choose a method which suits your life style and of course your baby! Good luck choosing :)
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