Comments on: Dr. Single Mom vs. the Pediatrician, and the winner is… http://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: googleguyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-11945 googleguy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:33:51 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-11945 I read your comment that you should postpone immunization shots until the baby is one year old because it has been linked to autism. There is no conclusive evidence that links these two together and postponing the shots can be very dangerous to your baby's health since he/she only has the antibodies that your body has created and in order for him/her to fight off the illness he needs the proper antibodies that the immunization shots provide. I read your comment that you should postpone immunization shots until the baby is one year old because it has been linked to autism. There is no conclusive evidence that links these two together and postponing the shots can be very dangerous to your baby’s health since he/she only has the antibodies that your body has created and in order for him/her to fight off the illness he needs the proper antibodies that the immunization shots provide.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-924 mssinglemama Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-924 Thanks Pseud - I definitely don't feel guilty that often...just when he gets really, really sick. I think those are natural mommy guilt feelings though. You know? Thanks Pseud – I definitely don’t feel guilty that often…just when he gets really, really sick. I think those are natural mommy guilt feelings though. You know?

]]> By: pseudonymbloghttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-923 pseudonymblog Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-923 Don't feel guilty for being a single mom. I thank God every day that my mother had the sense enough to become a single mom...it was better than having a father around who drank to much and threatened her with violence...there are many important life lessons that you are going to be able to teach him, because you are a single mom...don't feel guilty, stand up and be proud!! Don’t feel guilty for being a single mom. I thank God every day that my mother had the sense enough to become a single mom…it was better than having a father around who drank to much and threatened her with violence…there are many important life lessons that you are going to be able to teach him, because you are a single mom…don’t feel guilty, stand up and be proud!!

]]> By: lizhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-930 liz Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:14:28 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-930 I was lucky enough to have a doctor back in RI (where we just moved from) that was a big believer in homeopathic remedies. He would reluctantly prescribe antibiotics only if really begged -- when it came to ear infections at least. (I don't know his antibiotic stance on other nasty germs...) My older son has had 2 ear infections (he's almost 4) and my 2 year old has only had one. Between the three ear infections we've only gotten the antibiotics once. Tylenol was what really helped... Oh, and on the immunizations linked to autism issue (I know we shouldn't even get in to it!) -- This same doctor, really into homeopathic remedies, was big into immunizations. The one ingredient that may or may not have links to autism is NO LONGER used in vaccinations. I felt like he wasn’t pushing vaccinations just to push them (since he would hardly prescribe antibiotics!) and felt completely safe giving them to my children. I might be, however, wise to spread some of them out. There are some visits where they could get 4 shots in their tiny little bodies. But like you said, a debate for another time... I was lucky enough to have a doctor back in RI (where we just moved from) that was a big believer in homeopathic remedies. He would reluctantly prescribe antibiotics only if really begged — when it came to ear infections at least. (I don’t know his antibiotic stance on other nasty germs…)

My older son has had 2 ear infections (he’s almost 4) and my 2 year old has only had one. Between the three ear infections we’ve only gotten the antibiotics once. Tylenol was what really helped…

Oh, and on the immunizations linked to autism issue (I know we shouldn’t even get in to it!) — This same doctor, really into homeopathic remedies, was big into immunizations. The one ingredient that may or may not have links to autism is NO LONGER used in vaccinations. I felt like he wasn’t pushing vaccinations just to push them (since he would hardly prescribe antibiotics!) and felt completely safe giving them to my children. I might be, however, wise to spread some of them out. There are some visits where they could get 4 shots in their tiny little bodies. But like you said, a debate for another time…

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-929 mssinglemama Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:39:05 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-929 Single Working Mommy - I found our drops at CVS actually...they're made by Similasan. And the little homeopathic pills he's taking are called "Wellness Earache" by Source Naturals. He is still sick today...but the ear aches have essentially stopped the drops definitely made all of the difference. Good luck at that appointment Lauren! Try to post pone the immunization shots if you can. I waited until Benjamin was one year old ... they can lower her immunity and also have been linked to autism. But that's an entirely new post right there... Single Working Mommy – I found our drops at CVS actually…they’re made by Similasan. And the little homeopathic pills he’s taking are called “Wellness Earache” by Source Naturals.

He is still sick today…but the ear aches have essentially stopped the drops definitely made all of the difference.

Good luck at that appointment Lauren! Try to post pone the immunization shots if you can. I waited until Benjamin was one year old … they can lower her immunity and also have been linked to autism. But that’s an entirely new post right there…

]]> By: singleworkingmommyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-928 singleworkingmommy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:32:28 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-928 Son has tubes. Still gets ear infections, although not as much. Demanded the tubes after a winter of antibiotics--didn't want my little guy on that many antis when he was so young. So far so good. But like I said, he still gets ear infections from time to time, so I'm curious about these natural remedies. I wonder if it would work to give him those instead of the steroid ear drops when the gunk starts coming out. Something to think about. Son has tubes. Still gets ear infections, although not as much. Demanded the tubes after a winter of antibiotics–didn’t want my little guy on that many antis when he was so young. So far so good.

But like I said, he still gets ear infections from time to time, so I’m curious about these natural remedies. I wonder if it would work to give him those instead of the steroid ear drops when the gunk starts coming out. Something to think about.

]]> By: Laurenhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-927 Lauren Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:20:19 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-927 That reminds me... Anna's 1 week checkup is today. Ugh! I had SO MANY ear infections when I was little. I had some ear drops, but that's as much as I can remember. I'm pretty sure my parents went with whatever the ped told them. Eventually, I had a tube put in one of my ears... not a fun time! That reminds me… Anna’s 1 week checkup is today. Ugh!

I had SO MANY ear infections when I was little. I had some ear drops, but that’s as much as I can remember. I’m pretty sure my parents went with whatever the ped told them. Eventually, I had a tube put in one of my ears… not a fun time!

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-926 mssinglemama Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:43:50 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-926 Tks Jon B.!!! And did you know that we ALL absolutely love you!??? When I was shopping for Benjamin's natural meds I picked up some for myself ... and so far, so good. Tks Jon B.!!!

And did you know that we ALL absolutely love you!???

When I was shopping for Benjamin’s natural meds I picked up some for myself … and so far, so good.

]]> By: jonbhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/02/dr-single-mom-vs-the-pediatrician-and-the-winner-is/#comment-925 jonb Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:12:14 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-925 My girl's little guy is constantly suffering from ear infections. He had tubes in I think she said...I was always sick when I was a kid until I got on some natural herbs(not herb) and medicines which boosted me up to the point where I haven't had a signifigant illness in years. The doctor isn't always the answer, but these days there are so many weird viruses and illnesses floating around that you never know. Parenthood is like a minefield, I swear. I don't know how you do it alone sometimes. Way to go on your research and being proactive. My girl’s little guy is constantly suffering from ear infections. He had tubes in I think she said…I was always sick when I was a kid until I got on some natural herbs(not herb) and medicines which boosted me up to the point where I haven’t had a signifigant illness in years. The doctor isn’t always the answer, but these days there are so many weird viruses and illnesses floating around that you never know. Parenthood is like a minefield, I swear. I don’t know how you do it alone sometimes. Way to go on your research and being proactive.

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