Is the 6 month injection more dangerous

[Pax]

I have only had my baby immunised once...

she is overdue for her second and I am going through the fear of doing it all over again.

All the information i have read over the last few years against immunising has just really affected my ability to be confident and go ahead with it.

my other 4 kids were fine, bar DD2 had a breathing issue with her first. I dont know why i am getting all nervous with this child.

Is the second any more dangerous than the first? Are any - more dangerous than other other?

[LittleBug'sMum]

As far as I know, all the vaccines given at 6 months the baby has had before, they are all just boosters of the ones given at 2 and 4 months. So if they haven't had a reaction to the 2 and 4 month injections I would think it would be unusual for them to have a reaction to the 6 month vaccines. But still important for them to have it (even though they are just boosters) as they may not be properly protected if they were to only have the 2 and 4 month ones without the 6 month boosters.
I think new vaccines are given at 12 months (MMR, Meningococcal). It may vary from state to state though.
Hope that is helpful .

[MummasPrinces]

The nurse who does my kid's needles has told us that the 2 month, 4 month and 6 months shots and syrup are all the same thing!

[JabberJaw]

No, the 6 month one is the same as the previous ones, they just give it in small amounts over the time, so as not to overload bubs system.

The one that people usually have qualms with is the 12 month MMR one. It is the one that is always scrutinized with links to autism etc. But it no longer contains thimerosal, which seems to be where the initial link come from anyhow. My kids have never had dramas with it, other than a little swelling at the site, and a bit grumpy for a day or 2 following the shot.

But if bub had no problem with the last injection, all should be ok this time because it is the same vaxx.

Its hard hey? Kind of a damned if you do damned if you dont situation. I am pro vaxx and always question my decision too. But for me, i would hate to loose a child from a vaxx preventable disease so it makes my decision realativly easy.

Good Luck.

[Miriam]

The vaxes that will be given to your baby will all be exactly the same as the first lot.

They are:

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
hepatitis B
poliomyelitis
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Pneumococcal
Rotavirus


Here are the Package inserts:

Infanrix Hexa - http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/b...e/gwcinfih.pdf

Prevenar - http://www.wyeth.com/content/showlabeling.asp?id=134

Rotateq - http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_...rotateq_pi.pdf



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[Pax]

thanks ladies...

i have never been good with needles for the kids. prior to learning the bad stuff about vax, it was just the pain factor that really upset me for them.

something about deliberating allowing your child to get hurt doesnt appeal to me.

well just have to bite the bullet and do it.

[gotmilk]

...something about deliberating allowing your child to get hurt doesnt appeal to me.

well just have to bite the bullet and do it.

Maybe try Emla patch or cream?
I am also very distressed after my bub has needles...
I applied Emla patch last time but silly me put it in the wrong place so it did not help...
But next time I'll make sure I attach it where it suppose to be

[Pax]

Maybe try Emla patch or cream?
I am also very distressed after my bub has needles...
I applied Emla patch last time but silly me put it in the wrong place so it did not help...
But next time I'll make sure I attach it where it suppose to be

where do you get them from?

[gotmilk]

chemist

[Pax]

thank you