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Subject: 3541
Posted: 23 August 2006 at 9:51am

ohhh sweet thanks for asking Jax i was gonna ask that same question lol well similar anyways lol]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:51:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=68006&title=vitamin-k#68006 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67998&title=vitamin-k#67998 Author: jax
Subject: 3541
Posted: 23 August 2006 at 9:41am

D'oh ! Thanks Anna Will just have to keep it in mind for later then.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:41:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67998&title=vitamin-k#67998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67973&title=vitamin-k#67973 Author: Anna
Subject: 3541
Posted: 23 August 2006 at 8:41am

Jax, they only give the chicken pox vaccine after nine months.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:41:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67973&title=vitamin-k#67973 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67923&title=vitamin-k#67923 Author: busymum
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 7:58pm

Frantic, Hannah got Vit K because she was a "more at risk" birth (caesarean) but we declined for Briona. We'll do the same thing this time: No, unless strongly recommended.

With the "usual" vaccinations, we at first decided we were not going to get them. In the end we decided that yes we would, but that meant that Hannah's first jab (usually at 6 weeks) was at 10 months and we caught up by 20 months or so. It's harder taking a baby that old for regular jabs (longer memory span) but after Briona was born, I didn't want any needle going into her until I was ready! I think she got her first jab at 5 months, after I was ready (she didn't seem quite so frail as a 6 week old) and also after she had got over her reflux/colic, which was already making her unsettled every night (didn't want to add more potential unsettledness to the mix!).

It's a really hard decision but your Dr will be able to talk over the pro's and con's with you (our one really did help us make a decision, and left it completely to us with no pressure) and you can just wait til you're ready if that's what it takes.

Teresa]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:58:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67923&title=vitamin-k#67923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67877&title=vitamin-k#67877 Author: jax
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 3:27pm

Maree - if I asked Monique or Angela about it then would I be able to get the chicken pox one done at the same time as Erin's other six week jabs?]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:27:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67877&title=vitamin-k#67877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67866&title=vitamin-k#67866 Author: daikini
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:43pm

When I collected the enrollment pack to enrol Kiya at school, I was told that if she was not fully immunised I would have to take her out of school every time there was a potential risk to her, and that making sure she did not get behind on her education was my responsiblity.

This was not said in a nasty way, it was presented in such a way that I knew that if I had chosen not to immunise Kiya then the school was not going to keep her in an enviroment where she would be at risk of illness, and that too much time off was not a good thing! ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:43:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67866&title=vitamin-k#67866 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67861&title=vitamin-k#67861 Author: emeldee
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:39pm

Private preschools, kindies and daycare centres can refuse enrolment if a child isn't fully immunised. They'll have their own policy so just check it out before you enrol. Sean's primary school (state/public) will send kids that aren't immunised home from school in the case of outbreaks.

The chicken pox vaccine is costing me $70 and come highly recommended from my GP - that and Sean still has scars on his face from the pox marks - and it was horrible with him being that sick when there is an option that we could save Andrew from being that way.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:39:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67861&title=vitamin-k#67861 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67855&title=vitamin-k#67855 Author: Anna
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:25pm

I don't think it causes probs for enrolling kids in daycare/school if they are not fully immunised, I think it is just that the schools/daycare want to know either way.

Definitely research it for yourself, do not believe everything that you are told by people because there is a lot of conflicting information out there, even among health proffessionals. There are some good websites for info, I have them written down somewhere if you want to know.

As Linda said, there are many rumours that the MMR vaccine can cause autism but there so much evidence that this is not the case.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:25:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67855&title=vitamin-k#67855 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67854&title=vitamin-k#67854 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:23pm

I agree with you Linda - I wont do something just because someone else is or isnt doing it. And I think that just because a majority of people make one decision doesnt necessarily make it the right one, but then again it could be the right one I am not saying it is the wrong one at all, I just want to be sure, in my own mind, for MY reasons for doing something or not doing something and for me, that those reasons cant include "because it's what most people are doing"...
Anyway it's great reading everyone's take on this, I enjoy getting everyone's opinions, it adds different perpectives~!
]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:23:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67854&title=vitamin-k#67854 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67851&title=vitamin-k#67851 Author: caraMel
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:09pm

Both our babies have had the vit k injection at birth.
With Ella we read all the pamphlets before she was born and freaked ourselves out. We decided to go with the oral doses as we were horrified by the idea of a needle in her so soon after birth, but then she was born by ventouse and had a bruise on her head so the injection was strongly reccomended.
She wasn't at all bothered by it so we weren't concerned this time about Ben getting his by injection.
She is also fully immunised including the meningitis jabs, Ben will be getting all his as well.
I seriously considered getting the chicken pox vaccine also, as my niece was hospitalised with complications this year when she had them, but was talked out of it by my Dr and the practice nurse at a recent visit.
Apparently it has only been tested up to 20 years for effectiveness so they reccomend a second dose at that stage as it can be a much more serious illness in adults.
He also said that having the chicken pox as a child is better protection than the immunisation which only tested at 80 something percent effective (don't quote me on that). And that only 5 percent of children who get chicken pox will have severe symptoms like my niece did, most cope well and are only 'sick' for about 3 days and then just itchy.
He said so far he has only had about 5 patients order the vaccine, which at that surgery costs $100.


]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:09:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67851&title=vitamin-k#67851 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67847&title=vitamin-k#67847 Author: linda
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:04pm

With both our kids we decided to give it to them orally because they'd got themselves into the world and didn't want to jab a neddle while they were still getting over the whole birth process.

For Chicken Pox, babies can get them from 9 months on. We have given it to Harry and will give it to Alex as they are both at creche. Chicken Pox have gone around at creche twice and Harry has been fine both times.

My only comment about injections is to make your own informed decision. I had a friend who didn't get them done because her friend didn't. Like everything in life you have to make the best decision for your child and you need to make your decision based on what you have read/heard.

It doesn't help when you watch programmes like Expose - Monday last week about the mother who immunised both kids and they are both Autistic. The mother is adament it was from the injections but there is no proven medical link to this and it has been studied world wide.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:04:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67847&title=vitamin-k#67847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67842&title=vitamin-k#67842 Author: Roksana
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 1:51pm

Zaara was given Vit K via Injection (one hit, all done), I didnt wanna force it down her throat 3 times...but again your choice. Zaara is Fully vaccinated (to date).....I dont wanna take any chances!]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:51:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67842&title=vitamin-k#67842 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67818&title=vitamin-k#67818 Author: baalamb
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 1:06pm

Yeah I was told by m/w that it's less effective if taken orally. Ashlee had the vit K shot and will have all others as well (eek, 6 weekly ones tomorrow ). Apparently she did one little sqwark and then went back to sleep (I wasn't there due to being in recovery).

We figured a one off injection was better than having to muck around with the other visits that she'd need to have for the consecutive oral vit K doses.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:06:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67818&title=vitamin-k#67818 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67815&title=vitamin-k#67815 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:59pm

Andrew is fully imunised and wouldn't even think of not doing it. IT can cause problems with enrolling at daycares and school if a child is not fully immunised. And apart from the chicken pox (I heard $80) they are all free. So its not like there is a huge cost involed its just time and then you get the pamol and they go to sleep afterwards.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:59:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67815&title=vitamin-k#67815 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67806&title=vitamin-k#67806 Author: my2angels
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:31pm

We didnt have a choice with the Vit K injection with Kobe cos he was prem but opted to get it done with Addison. I thought the injection would be better because its only one go and they dont even notice it also and i could be wrong about this but i remember my midwife mentioning that it can be less effective if its given orally but again I could be wrong.
We are doing and did all the immunisations aswell as the meningitas one, I figure I would rather they were uncomfortable for a day or so compared ot what can happen if we dont get it done and neither of them have had any reactions at all so far.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:31:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67806&title=vitamin-k#67806 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67803&title=vitamin-k#67803 Author: Paws
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:19pm

We'll also have them all done.

The way I figure it is that there are always risks with everything you do. And there is no guareentee that all the shots will 100% protect your child from nasties. The chances of them falling prey to the side effects are pretty darn low though. Given that I'd rather she has all the shots.

I'd personally feel awful if she got some nasty and I could have prevented it.

It is a personal choice though and good on you for researching it! ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:19:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67803&title=vitamin-k#67803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67801&title=vitamin-k#67801 Author: Anna
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:15pm

I don't think it ever occured to me not to get the vitmin K, I think I was more concerned as to whether toget it orally or as an injection?

And Jess, yeah there is a vaccination for chicken pox. It is not subsidised and from memory costs about $60 from the doc (although you might wanna check that with Maree!) I haven't had chicken pox so was considering getting it.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:15:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67801&title=vitamin-k#67801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67794&title=vitamin-k#67794 Author: james
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:05pm

i had all of them and my view is better safe then sorry and how giluty i would feel if he got sick and it could of been stoped ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:05:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67794&title=vitamin-k#67794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67793&title=vitamin-k#67793 Author: Guests
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:04pm

oops forgot to say we are getting them all done to not taking any chances

Emeldee can you get the injection for chicken pox? Hrmm maybe interested in that one...]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:04:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67793&title=vitamin-k#67793 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67791&title=vitamin-k#67791 Author: daikini
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:02pm

I got the vit K for Kiya, and we did for Josiah, and will for Xavier... I have a blood disorder that is a clotting factor deficiency... there is a 50/50 chance each of my kids have inheirited it (although they probably won't be symptomatic until they are a few years old) so we decided to give them a head start.

As far as immunisations go, both our children are fully immunised including meningitus, and Xav (and any other future children) will be also.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:02:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67791&title=vitamin-k#67791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67790&title=vitamin-k#67790 Author: jax
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 12:02pm

We had the Vit K injection done, and will have all of the others done for Erin too. ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:02:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67790&title=vitamin-k#67790 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67788&title=vitamin-k#67788 Author: Kellz
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:59am

We are pretty sure we gonna give bubs Vit K orally, not injection, but they have to have the oral one 3 times. We are gonna give her all the other vaccinations,..but we not happy about the Tetanus one cos we know how painful it is, and how your arm aches for days after, but actually having the disease must be way worse. Mum has offered to come and take bubs, or go with me. DH doesnt wanna go near the Dr's! ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:59:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67788&title=vitamin-k#67788 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67786&title=vitamin-k#67786 Author: Anna
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:55am

We got the vitamin K injection but not the meningitis. But he has been vaccinated for all the others.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:55:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67786&title=vitamin-k#67786 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67785&title=vitamin-k#67785 Author: emeldee
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:52am

In fact, I'm going a step further with Andrew and paying to get him vaccinated against chicken pox next month too. Yay modern medicine (and anything that will prevent the house smelling of pinetarsol). ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:52:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67785&title=vitamin-k#67785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67784&title=vitamin-k#67784 Author: emeldee
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:50am

Yep, I got my two done without a second thought and this chappie is in for them all too....]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:50:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67784&title=vitamin-k#67784 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67783&title=vitamin-k#67783 Author: Guests
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:49am

I didnt even think about it i got it done.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:49:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67783&title=vitamin-k#67783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67777&title=vitamin-k#67777 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3541
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:41am

OK so midwife has asked me to decide what we will give bubs in the way of innoculations and injections etc... and the first question is do we go with the vit k injections or not? Ofcourse this is a personal decision and I know people will vary in their opinions, I have read that the injection helps with blood clotting therefore eliminating risks from bleeding, but increases chances of childhood cancer - and it's really difficult to know which is more scarey and which is a more real risk isnt it!
Just wondering what others think about this issue? Are you pro or against vit k? And Also wondering if anyone has taken the vit k option but asked to have it orally instead of the injection, and is this effective?

As for the meninjitis injections, well thats a whole other issue... wow there is so much info and its hard to know what to believe... before I was pg I always thought that I would automatically be pro innoculations but now that is it MY baby I wanted to know more about what they are injecting into MY princess - and I am not sure which way I swing anymore... anyway, there is plenty of time to think about that - for now, I just want to settle my mind on the vit k issue...

gosh its complicated already and she hasnt even been born yet... ]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:41:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&PID=67777&title=vitamin-k#67777