For Children: Older Child

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Flu Shots for Kids

C.B. asks from San Francisco

I am wondering if anyone has any information on flu shots for children. I have a five-year-old and a just-turned-two-year-old. I have never given them flu shots as ...

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Rotavirus Vaccine Decision by Monday

A.K. asks from Los Angeles

I'm seeking input on what other moms have done re: the new rotavirus vaccine recommended for newborns. Rotavirus is highly contagious and causes severe diarrhea, vomi...

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MMR Vaccine Poll

D.D. asks from Sarasota

What age did you give your child the MMR vaccine? My older child I split them up but now Merck is no longer manufacturing it that way. Now our choice is; MMR or MMR w...

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Welcoming All Thoughts on the HPV Vaccine

M.C. asks from Rochester

I am undecided about whether to let my daughter have this vaccine. She is 11 and both my pediatrician and my own Gynocologist say's i should let her have it. I'm co...

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H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine

J.B. asks from Detroit

hi there, i know there is a huge divide on whether to get the swine flu vaccine. i have no idea what to do, i have a 2 year old i'm afraid if i dont get the shot sh...

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Seeking Information on the MMR Vaccine.

S.N. asks from San Diego

My 1 year old baby girl is only 17.5 pounds so I am waiting till she is twenty pounds to give the MMR vaccine to her. I know they recommend it at a year. I am still ...

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Flu Shots?? Do We Do Them on Our Children or Not?

S.C. asks from Kansas City

I would love to hear opinions on flu shots and kids. I am vehemently opposed to doing it to myself due to such severe illnesses on the years I did get the shot. My ...

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Flu Shots for Kids

S.C. asks from Dallas

My husband and I are struggling with our decision on getting flu shots for our kids. I am very torn. I know the likelihood of something detrimental happening becaus...

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8 Year Old Doesn't Stop Eating, Anyone Else Dealt with This?

T.F. asks from New York

I have an 8 year old daughter who according to the children's BMI chart is "obese." She has always had a solid build and a large appetite but has gained 7 lbs in the...

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8-Year-old with Persistent Body Aches

A.V. asks from Los Angeles

My 8-year-old daughter has had body aches for the last 1.5 months. She complains of hurting everywhere: shoulders, knees, elbows, ankles, even ribs. She got glasses ...