flu vacine for my 3 yr old
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any opinions regarding this would be greatly appreciated, really don't see the point myself.. my theory is the more chemicals etc we put in the more chance of other problems arising. whilst I'm at it what is the general opinion of sugar free drinks? yes it may save my girls teeth but what is the man made crap im giving them instead?
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My son just turned 4, I would never contemplate him missing any of the essential jabs (MMR and the like) but when we received a letter a while back offering the flu jab I just thought they must be having a laugh. I'm a registered nurse (as is his mother/other half), I've administered flu jabs to people in the past, acknowledge the value of them to certain members of society, but to a fit and healthy child? No thanks!
My son just turned 4, I would never contemplate him missing any of the essential jabs (MMR and the like) but when we received a letter a while back offering the flu jab I just thought they must be having a laugh. I'm a registered nurse (as is his mother/other half), I've administered flu jabs to people in the past, acknowledge the value of them to certain members of society, but to a fit and healthy child? No thanks!
crackthatoff said:
any opinions regarding this would be greatly appreciated, really don't see the point myself.. my theory is the more chemicals etc we put in the more chance of other problems arising. whilst I'm at it what is the general opinion of sugar free drinks? yes it may save my girls teeth but what is the man made crap im giving them instead?
No comment on the first point. Drinks? Nothing wrong with water with a dash of pure fruit juice... or even just water??My understanding (my son needs to have it so been reading up) is that the flu jab is usually only given to children at a higher risk of catching it, usually down to existing medical conditions. It's most commonly administered as a nasal spray (more effective apparently) and the most common side effect is a runny nose.
Lots of info available on the NHS site.
Lots of info available on the NHS site.
CaptainPeanut said:
My understanding (my son needs to have it so been reading up) is that the flu jab is usually only given to children at a higher risk of catching it, usually down to existing medical conditions. It's most commonly administered as a nasal spray (more effective apparently) and the most common side effect is a runny nose.
Lots of info available on the NHS site.
Good point - the flu 'jab' I was waffling on about earlier is indeed generally given as a nasal spray in children so it is a bit less invasive than an actual jab. I do wonder how they decide a child is supposedly higher risk though as my son has never had any noteworthy problems with his health, yet still receives a letter about this.Lots of info available on the NHS site.
re sugar free if ure replacing them with diet stuff then yes theyre both as bad imho but you will find most toddler drinks replace sugar with fruit concentrate etc. as ever read the label theres a ridiculous amount of sugar in stfuf - eg its not poss to buy a kids yoghurt from my local supermarket who's ingredients dont start with water, sugar..
I had it from when I was very young for 20 years.
I forgot one year and in that year, wasn't ill once.
I then looked back and in the years I had it, I had the flu/colds 3-4 times a year and when I did, it'd cripple me.
Since stopping, I get a runny nose at most once a year, if that.
I'll stay away from it from now on.
I forgot one year and in that year, wasn't ill once.
I then looked back and in the years I had it, I had the flu/colds 3-4 times a year and when I did, it'd cripple me.
Since stopping, I get a runny nose at most once a year, if that.
I'll stay away from it from now on.
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