Does any of you know about an infant that was affected by the hepatitis b vaccine?
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THANK YOU, MORE_EVIL!!!!!! Finally, someone uses some common sense with their answer to an immunization question. They told me in the hospital they do it because they don't know if I had it or not, which was insulting considering I've been married to the same man for 13 yrs. I refused it. But, yes, they do give it, at birth, 2 months and 6 months. \n   For your question, something caused my cousin to die at 4 months, it was written off as SIDS, but she died within 48 hours of receiving shots. I'm not sure which one it was. I know of three other infants who died with hours of their shots, too. It does happen, that's why I don't do them.\nHere's what I found on the possible side effects.\n\n"serious allergic reaction involving swelling of the mouth, breathing difficulties, low blood pressure, hives, weakness, an increased heart rate, dizziness and shock. If your child has any of these symptoms, call 911 or take her to an emergency room.
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Yes, there are. Autism rears it' ugly head too often shortly after receiving immunizations, I believe around 15 months, it's believed to be because of the MMR vaccine. But, I don't immunize, and my son has autism, so it's not exclusively from immunizations. He had signs from birth. That and the fact that it's very common to see autism in more than one family member, suggests that it can also be a genetic issue, too. The fact is, nobody knows for sure what causes it. But, when you look at the fact that thimerosol was heavily used as a preservative in immunizations, I believe around '98(don't quote me on that one, I learned all this a year ago so I might have the dates wrong) and we had a huge autism epidemic in 2000, you kind of have to raise your brow. I had a link that showed a study that was suppressed that says basically the amount of mercury in the MMR vaccine was so high, that it would only be safe if you were over 500lbs! Because this kind of information would cause an uproar, and would probably cause the immunization makers to go bankrupt when everyone stopped using them, it's not something that the CDC or anyone else is going to admit to until we've been poisoning our kids for another 30 years and they can get their facts. I will see if I can find that link about that study, I was infuriated to know that they found out about this six years ago and didn't share it with the rest of us. Just a side note: some believe that if everyone stopped vaccinating that all these diseases would take over. Well, it's a little known fact that when the immunizations first started, the diseases that kids were being immunized for had already been decreasing in new cases for YEARS. So, we really don't have any conclusive info on whether or not these immunizations are effective or not.\n\n\n\nI found more info. http://www.nomercury.org/science/documents/compare_ethyl_and_methyl.pdf\n\ngo here to see how they compare the mercury that's in thimerosol with the mercury the health industry admits is dangerous. There is no difference, as they claim.\n\nNow, go here to see how mercury can affect children. It doesn't speicifically say autism on this one, but it covers a lot of the typical symptoms of autism.\nhttp://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts46.html\n\nthis website seems to have a lot of info on autism.\nwww.mothering.com
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there are many sites that you go to. Go to ask.com and type in youre question. themiosin is the ingredent wich is used to keep the vials of the vaccinations from being infected with hepititus. The CDDC/EPA had informed the drug companys that the levels of mercury were to high for children. But the drug companys profits were more important than the children. what is worse is that the GOV agencys that were set up to protect things like this did NOTHING to get the tainted vials off the shelf and even burried the information. only after the parents had organised and put enough presure did they admit and finaly disclose the info. there is a class action law suit that is still going on. I wish i could have 5 minutes with the SOB's that had anything to do with it. because NO AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL REPLACE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CHILD!!!!! and about the allergy one person wrote about...i beleive they are talking about the glutten free diet some have had success with but each case is differnt some have also had success with seacreten ...but try to find a doctor that will help is not easy. If you are the parent of an autisic child there are many web sites and support groups dont go by what any one doctor says. Each case is diffent what works for one may not work for another....the best info i got was never from any doctor but from parents that have been there. The only common denomintor that seems to be effective is early diagnosis and intervension. oh and the public shools are not much help , they also will try to put "autistic" children in the same curiculim, and not treat the child as an individual.  GOOD LUCK and remember youre not alone. I hope this helped. \nPS. I DONT HAVE THE INFO WITH ME NOW BUT IF YOU GO TO ASK.COM AND TYPE 'CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THEMIOSIN/MERCURY' YOU WILL FIND THE LEGAL DISCRIPTION OF THE CONNECTION'
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Uh... my baby had jaundice for a couple of days after she was born.  They put her on a biliblanket.  Her bilirubin was very high and the UV light broke it down for her.\n\nHope this helped.
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Hepatitis B: A Brief History:\n\nIn 1965, Dr. Blumberg who was studying haemophilia, found an antibody in two patients which reacted against an antigen from an Australian Aborigine. Later the antigen was found in patients with serum type hepatitis and was initially designated "Australian Antigen". Subsequent study has shown the Australia Antigen to be the hepatitis B surface antigen. Dr. Blumberg was subsequently awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Initially there appeared to be three particles associated with hepatitis B infection: a large "complete" particle called the "Dane particle", a small circular 20nm particle and an oblong 40nm particle. Further research identified the Dane particle as the hepatitis B viron and the other two particles as excess surface protein. This former terminology is no longer used and the virus is referred to according to its structure.
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis/wwwboard.html\ncheck out this chat board, sign up and ask questions. ;)
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They would do a chest xray for TB and most probably will draw some blood for testing against HIV, Rubella, and other stuff. If you have all your medical records regarding shots that he took as a kid it might help.
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Hepatitis A, B, and C are viral infections that, combined, affect an estimated 5% to 6% of Americans. \n\nHepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A usually causes temporary liver inflammation, and most people recover without any long-term liver problems. \n\nOther viruses, most commonly hepatitis B and hepatitis C, also cause hepatitis. Hepatitis A is the most common type of viral hepatitis.\n\nHepatitis B is a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Infection with this virus can cause scarring of the liver, liver failure, liver cancer, and even death. \n\nHepatitis B is spread in infected blood and other bodily fluids such as semen and vaginal secretions. \n\nWhat Happens to People With Hepatitis B? \n\nIn most cases (up to 95%), hepatitis B causes limited infection. Usually people manage to fight off the infection successfully within a few months, developing an immunity that lasts a lifetime. (This means you won't get the infection again.) Blood tests show evidence of this immunity, but no signs of active infection. \n\nWhile the majority of hepatitis B patients recover completely, a small percentage of them can't shake the disease and become carriers. Carriers can transmit the disease to others even when their own symptoms have vanished. \n\nSome carriers go on to develop chronic hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis is an ongoing infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis. Cirrhosis, or hardening of the liver, causes liver tissue to scar and stop working. \n\nIf you are carrying the virus you should not donate blood, plasma, body organs, tissue, or sperm. Tell your doctor, dentist, and sex partner that you are a hepatitis B carrier. \n\nHow Common Is Hepatitis B? \n\nApproximately 70,000 Americans contract Hepatitis B each year, making infection with this virus about twice as common as infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. However, rates have greatly declined since the 1980's when around 260,000 Americans were infected each year. This decrease in infection rates is, in large part, due to the increased use of the HBV vaccine. \n\nThere are an estimated 1.25 million people living with chronic Hepatitis B in the U.S.\n\nHow Do I Know I Have Hepatitis B? \n\nSymptoms of acute infection (when a person is first infected with hepatitis) include: \n\nJaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes and/or a brownish or orange tint to the urine) \nUnusually light colored stool \nUnexplained fatigue that persists for weeks or months \nFlu-like symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting \nAbdominal pain \nOften, symptoms occur 1-6 months after exposure. An estimated 30% of those infected do not have any symptoms at all. \n\nPeople with chronic active hepatitis experience similar symptoms, but their fatigue is much more severe, and they can have confusion or disorientation. \n\nHow Is Hepatitis B Diagnosed? \n\nIf your doctor suspects that you may have hepatitis B, he or she will perform a complete physical examination and order blood tests to look at the function of your liver. Hepatitis B is confirmed with blood tests that detect the virus. \n\nIf your disease becomes chronic, liver biopsies (tissue samples) may be obtained to detect the severity of the disease. \n\nHow Is Hepatitis B Treated? \n\nIf you get to a doctor shortly after the exposure, you'll often receive immediate immunization with the Hepatitis B vaccination and a shot to boost the immune system to fight off the infection. \n\nBut if you get sick, bed rest is usually necessary to speed recovery. Some doctors recommend a special diet, and suggest that sufferers try to eat as much as possible despite the nausea. \n\nAlso, take extra care of your liver! Now is not the time to drink alcohol, or take Tylenol (acetaminophen) as they can harm the liver. Check with your doctor before taking any other medications, herbal remedies, or supplements as some of them can worse
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It is extremely unlikely but hepatitis B is found in blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids of a person infected with it. It is usually transmitted to another person if blood or fluid enters anothers body through a cut or broken skin. (also sexual intercourse and including injection)\n\nIF the other baby has got Hepatitis B then you may want to get your baby tested just in case; speak to a doctor if you are worried.
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absolutely, I have a son that has avery high functioning form of autism known as pdd-nos or pervasive develpoment disorder non otherwise specified. There is also Aspergers and other Autism spectrum disorders. try the National autism association or a local autism association in your area. The NAA is holding a march on April 6th to try and rid all immunizations of Thimerasol (mercury) . This has been shown for many years to be a cause of autism and autism spectrum (high functioning ) disorder. The fda has been aware but has not made the proper changes. It is now in the flu shots. for mor info check with the National Autism Association e newsletter.
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Hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, usually due to acute viral infection. It occurs in several forms. Lifelong immunity to the causative virus usually follows an attack, but since several distinct viruses cause the disease—at least five are now known—immunity to one type does not confer immunity to the others.\n\nPreviously known as infectious hepatitis, hepatitis A is caused mainly by poor sanitation and lack of hygiene. It is transmitted by food or water contaminated by excreta; by other objects taken into the mouth; from person to person, including by sexual contact; or by injection with improperly sterilized hypodermic needles or needles shared by intravenous (IV) drug users. Outbreaks often occur in army or refugee camps and in institutions where small children are crowded together. Shellfish and uncooked food carry risk of infection. This form of the disease has become more common as a result of increased travel to countries where hepatitis A is common and where clean water and proper sewage disposal are not available. Hepatitis A is usually less severe than hepatitis B and patients generally recover within weeks, whereas hepatitis B can last for months.\n\nHEPATITIS B \n\nPreviously called serum hepatitis, hepatitis B can be transmitted by intimate sexual contact, as well as from a mother to a foetus or newborn baby. Hepatitis B is also transmitted by injections transporting a virus-bearing serum, most often during blood transfusion, by contaminated needles and syringes used medically or for injecting drugs, and by acupuncture or tattooing. The virus is also present in other body fluids, such as semen, vaginal fluid, saliva, and tears.\n\nHepatitis B can cause lifelong infection and lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, and liver failure. It causes more than 250,000 deaths each year worldwide with the highest incidence in Africa, south-eastern Asia, Alaska, China, and the Amazon. In 2000 there were 565 cases reported in the United Kingdom which, compared with the 1984 figure of 3,000, represents a decline—although many cases go unreported.\n\nIn 1965 Baruch Samuel Blumberg, an American research scientist, identified a viral component (known as the Australia antigen) that determines whether a sample of blood can transmit hepatitis B. All samples of blood intended for transfusion are now routinely tested for the antigen; this has greatly reduced the incidence of post-transfusion hepatitis.\n\nIn 1977 an Italian doctor, Mario Rizzetto, identified a virus—now called the delta hepatitis virus—that cannot replicate on its own and requires the presence of the hepatitis-B virus to be transmitted. The delta virus occurs worldwide and has caused major epidemics; this form of the disease, sometimes called hepatitis D, can also become chronic and lead to liver failure.\n\nHEPATITIS C, E, AND G \n\nThree more types of hepatitis have also been identified. Also known as non-A, non-B hepatitis, hepatitis C is mainly transmitted by infected blood and blood products, by contaminated syringes, or less commonly, in body fluids through sexual contact. It is caused by a virus that has now been cloned, and is the most common cause of post-transfusion hepatitis. About half of hepatitis C sufferers may suffer persistent infection. There is no vaccine available.\n\nHepatitis E is, like hepatitis A, transmitted in contaminated drinking water and can cause an epidemic form of the disease in tropical areas. There is no vaccine available. Hepatitis G virus is blood-borne; groups at risk include IV drug users and those who have been infected frequently with hepatitis C virus.\n\nSYMPTOMS \n\nSymptoms of all forms begin with fever, usually followed by extreme weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pains. The upper abdomen may be painful and tender. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes) appears gradually, reaching maximum intensity at two weeks. Convalescence may take up to six months. Hepa
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I saw a 60 minutes deal on this subject. There is mercury in vaccinations. More vaccinations nowadays. More mercury=Mercury poisoning=Autism
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Boy, this is a hard one.  There re so many! Mine would have to be in regards to health care, pharmaceutical science and the vaccination / autism debate.  Big pharm and the CDC still swear that the mercury preservative thimerosal that was once freely pumped through the veins of American Children, has absolutely nothing to do with the huge increase in autism in the last 15 years.  Oddly, now that enough parents and Doctors pushed the CDC to have it remove from vaccines... and the CDC, (in order to appease the general public) politely requested big pharm to remove it from childhood vaccinations...the rates have dramatically dropped, thus the autism epidemic and other neurodevelopmental disorders are on the decline.  The Theory that mercury was safe for tiny children was the biggest scientific blunder of the millennium. Now the health care and educational cost of raising these children will reach well into billions of dollars annually.  (not to mention the grief and hardship of the families of these children)
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since the baby is 2 months old then by now i hope that he/she must have got zero dose of OPV and hepatitis B dose...\nNow he/she is due for his/her 1st dose of OVP and DPT....\nAt 4th month 2nd dose of OPV and DPT.\nat 9th month he/she shall be given MMR.\n\nYou should consult your pediatrician.
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This website has tons of resources and information on that topic.\n\nhttp://library.smc.edu/research/topics/drugaddictedbabies.htm
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The consuption of alcohol - even large amounts - does not affect hepatitis B vaccine.  In turn - the vaccine poses no threat to the liver.  Thus - in the short term - there is no concern.  Alcohol - however - remains the 2nd leading cause of preventable illness, disability, and death in the United States.  As difficult as such discussions may be - if you are truly concerned - you should speak with your friend about minimizing or ideally eliminating the consumption of alcohol.
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yes,\na person can have an alergic reaction to any protein if presented to the body in a specific way.\n\npeople are treated post transplant to immunosupressive drugs to prevent the body mounting an imune reaction to foreign material (from another person)\nhowever instances where this can happen are rare.\n\na more common occurence happens between mother and baby.  if a mother is rhesus blood group negative,  and gives birth to a rhesus positive baby.  doe to some mixing of bloods at birth,  she in effect vaccinates herself against rhesus blood.\nAny subsequent rhesus +ve babies born to this mother will be in serious danger of the mothers anti bodies destroying their cells. (so the mother has a reaction against the cells of the baby)\n\ncertain imune system related diseases such as atopic dermatitis are basically a skin manifestation of exposure to foreign alergenic material, this is commonly house dust which is the individuals own and other peoples sloughed dead skin.  the actual alergenic component to which a person reacts is ofen not found,  but this could technically be an immune reaction to another person.