PCV Vaccine -- Childhood Vaccine Series

http://MamaNatural.com The PCV Vaccine (or Pc vaccine) protects against Pneumococcus. It is administered at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months

What is the disease?

Pneumococcus (Pc) is a bacterium and similar to HIB can cause common cold symptoms, coughing, ear pain and even pneumonia and meningitis. It's transmitted through an infected person's cough, mucous and saliva.
Is it serious? It can be if the infection spreads to bloodstream which has a 20% fatality rate; while if it manifests as meningitis, it has a 30% fatality rate. IV antibiotics are the course of treatment.

Is it common?

Yes. Pneumococcus is the most common cause of respiratory infections and childhood meningitis. Since the vaccine came out in 2001, we see approximately 8,000 to 12,000 cases of severe Pc each year in young children. However, we also see that since the vaccine, the bacterium has morphed and over 90% of these serious cases contain a strain that was NOT found in the vaccine.

Is the vaccine controversial?

The Pc vaccine does contain 125 micrograms of aluminum. Aluminum in larger doses may cause damage to the human body. Additionally, the vaccine has a higher side effect rate than the HIB and DTaP with 1 in 20,000 children reacting with a seizure.

Mama Natural's take:

This can be a very serious disease and the Pc germ is definitely out there. If you have a baby in daycare and aren't breastfeeding, I would strongly encourage you to think about getting this vaccine, even with the high morph rate of this bacteria. Since breastfeeding coats the baby's nose, throat and digestive tract with antibodies that help protect them from catching germs. It's not fail proof but it definitely is a strong deterrent. If you do get this vaccine, space it out from the other vaccines that contain aluminum so it isn't as toxic for baby's system. We did not give Griffin this vaccine but I would have if our situation was different. This disease is treatable unlike some of the other diseases so at least there is a course of action that is usually effective.

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[LaurenandtheCrew]

question; are you giving your son any vaccines?

[MamaNaturalBlog]

@LaurenandtheCrew Yes, but only a few. If you watch my DTaP, that's one of them...

[frowniebrown86]

you're right about breast milk! Jack got his first ear infection a few months ago and even the doctor said to put breast milk in his ears! It cleared right up!

[MamaNaturalBlog]

@frowniebrown86 That's so cool!

[kianacarter]

Love your vaccine videos!! My hubby has come from a family that is completely against vaccines because of religion and I'm from a family that just does what I'm told! Nice to know info on a lot of these controversial issues and it helps me so much on my research of them!! Keep making awesome videos!!

[MamaNaturalBlog]

@kianacarter Sounds like you've got both ends of the spectrum so hope you find the right balance for you.

[Sexyhexymama]

OMG I just wanna say THANK YOU so much for making these videos! They are so helpful.

[ellegaunt]

You know, it is GOOD for babies to socialize with other babies in rec centers and playgrounds. Saying "I keep my baby at home" and not vaccinating ultimately seems selfish to me. Expose your infant to the world and let her have all the fresh air and peer company she deserves safely. That is one nanny's opinion.

[Ayanajb]

These videos are so helpful I wish I would have known this before I had my daughter ( who is 8 months) I think for now on I'm going to be a lot picker when it comes to her vaccines. But doctors and family make me feel like a bad parent. One family member told me I would be giving my child a death sentence.

[PearlDahhhling]

I love these videos! I am expecting a baby girl in early February and am trying to decide if we'll vaccinate or not. I am reading The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears which is helpful, but I also love hearing opinions from other moms! My daughter will be breastfed and will not attend any type of daycare so I am confident she will be healthy and not exposed to many illnesses.

[fattiecane]

Yea but strangers touch babies....and elsie puts everything in her mouth...she particularly loves shopping carts. Yea I have a cover but she finds her ways. I would feel very responsible if she got meningitis.

[CooKieChiKy]

Great video. Keep them coming!!! =)