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  1. Fiddle-Faddle
    Vaccines are a difficult and complicated issue for anyone, but for us, it's even harder. We've got doctors saying that we are more at risk for pneumonia. Some of the vaccines still have mercury, which is obviously a HUGE problem for a lot of us. How do we know just what to believe? Maybe we should have a vaccine poll on this board? Something along...
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    I don't know if we are more susceptible. Is there any definitive research on this? For all we know, gluten-containing cold-medicines could cause us to be more susceptible to pneumonia. Somebody osted a while back that those of us with reflux might be aspirating it--that's certainly a possibility. I know Alzheimer's patients have a very high risk of pneumonia...
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    I thought it was Merck, but I could be wrong. My info is also a year old--that's the last time I did the research.
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    I hope she apologized like mad and said she would never never never never NEVER do something that stupid again. If she didn't, then she is not taking you seriously and probably never will, and you should not leave your kids in her care (or the daycare should fire her). Oh--if you do get him his own envirokids cereal, make sure that it does NOT...
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    CarlaB, this is for you (and anyone else who might be interested)--it's the sheet music for Mr. Tumnus' lullaby from the movie, "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe." I bet it would sound just amazing on the flute.... Open Original Shared Link
  6. Fiddle-Faddle
    I'm not saying not to get any vaccines. I am saying that if you want to innoculate your child against measles, mumps, and/or rubella, it is far safer to do so with separate vaccines (as opposed to the MMR), ESPECIALLY if there is any risk that your child may have celiac. Some of the vaccines that are considered thimerosal-free have less than .3 micrograms...
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    Nini and Brendygirl, before this turns into an awful fight, can we just say that you both have good points--and very different styles that might not be compatible in this subject? It looks to me that neither of you means to offend, and that both of you seem a little testy (probably with very good reason!)! As a would-be-impartial observer, I can clearly...
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    When I checked last year, there was mercury in the chicken pox vaccine, too. The MMR never did have mercury in it; what is important to know about that one is that it is linked somehow with celiac. There was a researcher in England (Dr. Andrew Wakefield)who was studying26 autistic kids, all presenting with intestinal problems. where it should not have been...
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    I checked last fall, and the one our pediatricians were using did indeed contain mercury. I haven't bothered to check this year; are they using individual ampules? If not, then what ARE they using as a preservative?
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    Holy cow. But that "what will happen?" aspect of your personality makes you a phenominal researcher. Seriously. If you had your own lab, you'd probably discover the cure for everything. Someone get this girl a chemistry set!
  11. Fiddle-Faddle
    In addition, most flu shots contain mercury--and there is a link between heavy metal toxicity and autoimmune disorders. Tarnalberry, a nasty reaction doesn't prove that the vaccine got your immune system to do anything good--it good have been the carrying agent or the preservative that you reacted to.
  12. Fiddle-Faddle
    I disagree. It is not a totally personal decision. Just because commercially made formula is out there doesn't mean it is an equal option to breastfeeding or even a viable one (for a potentially celiac child). That's like saying it's totally a personal choice to drink alcohol or do drugs while pregnant, or that it's a totally personal decision to feed...
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    I think dlp is right. I'll even take it a step further and wonder whether some of us really suffer from cross contamination or whether it might be other things causing the "cc" reaction. I had been sure that I was getting diarrhea and stomach-aches from cc when we ate out because I stopped getting diarrhea when we stopped eating out. But my kitchen is...
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    Hmmm, Robbin, really interesting ideas there. My oldest had major gag reflex (not like Megan's, just the reflex was very very strong)--he couldn't swallow peanut butter til he was past 4 years old. And he is the ONLY member of the family to like spicy food. But when he was a baby and still nursing, if I ate Mexican food, he would be colicky for hours. ...
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    That IS great!! BOTH OF YOU, stick to your guns, and communicate with the DH's and in-laws as calmly and clearly as possible. Don't leave anything to chance, especially with the men, they don't know how to comunicate anyways! I was thinking it might be a good idea to have a "Mom is too sick to cook" menu, recipe, and shopping list all stapled together...
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    If she has such severe food sensitivities, then ANY finger food would be enough to set her off. TCA is right--you've GOT to get the formula under control before trying anything else. Age at this pont DOES NOT matter. What matters is that you not put anything into her system that is irritating her tummy. If formula is nthe only thing that works for now...
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    Oops--sorry, I thought it was funny. I guess I was so deep in brain fog that I just registered mild surprise....
  18. Fiddle-Faddle
    EDIT: Sorry, I just reread your original post, and see that you have taken her off everything but the formula. She CAN stay on formula until everything settles down--then one new food at a time.
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    Gee, I was sure I had posted earlier on this thread, but it seems to have been erased. Anyway, I'm very sorry to hear that you are still having such a tough time. I'm sorry if this is short, I'm really tired. Dried fruits are high in fiber and sugar--both of which are hard on ANY tummy, let alone a baby with tummy issues. I don't think I gave...
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    It's okay, Susan--tomorrow is another day! Get some well-deserved rest tonight, and tomorrow go outside and fill your lungs with fresh air and your tummy with healthy foods that won't cause you pain, maybe some nice hot soup...
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    Okay, I've had trouble posting these links before (must be brain fog!), so I relaly hope you guys can access these. The first one is surprisingly tough--I lasted something like half a second my first try, and only got up to 11.69 seconds after 5 tries. But I've felt much more focused all day, so it must be doing something! The object of the game is...
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    I'd just like to know if the buns are made of rice flour or just regular rice pressed into a bun-shape and maybe mixed with other ingredients to hold its shape. Or maybe they just use plain Japanese rice balls pressed into bun shape: Open Original Shared Link (I'm getting hungry...)
  23. Fiddle-Faddle
    NO!!! NO KRISPY CREMES!!!! Poison is not the answer. Being healthy is better than being skinny. Size 2 or size 4 may have been your ideal body weight years ago, but you are not a teenager, and you should not have a teenager's body! Ever see a skinny adult cat or skinny adult dog? They don't look healthy, do they? And you don't want to look...
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    What marvelous news!!!!! NoGluGirl, I think TCA totally eliminated gluten about a year ago! I second Karen's concern's about the walker--everything I have read says that they are at best, not helpful for walking skills, and at worst extremely dangerous in that the child can scoot very quickly into a dangerous situation without the parent realizing...
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    Oh, dang, I see--this was forwarded to me by a friend who also has a Comcast email address (that's why I didn't have to sign in to see it--I was already signed in). Hmmm. How do I get this over to here? Can I email it to someone as a forward? It's a bunch of dogs dressed up in absolutely hilarious and brilliant costumes. You guys gotta see this-...
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