Delayed vax schedule questions

[CinderToriella]

Non stop screaming ? What vaccine did Bub have ?

[LionsandBears]

He did stop. He's fed and is sleeping now. I called the maternal, child health nurse who recommended panadol, which he's now had.

we've had some unsettled behaviour before with wind etc, but this was even more so. We'll see how he is throughout the night. He doesnt have a fever and the injection site isnt red or raised. The screaming started this afternoon, not straight after the injection. It could be mixed with his normal evening unsettledness/wonder week/wind. He was alert between crying fits.

[Arcadia]

My DS screamed a lot after his first vax, but no other signs of reaction. I wonder if its the trauma of the experience itms?

As for rotavirus, my DD had three doses which is Vic schedule, but then was very sick after third, so DS only had two, which is the NSW schedule.

For those that delay, what do you think of the theory that until 6-9 months bub has protection from placental hormones, meaning they possibly react better to vax, but also they are more at risk after these recede after 9 months if they haven't had vax. I will see if I can find any literature on it. I have read a bit about how maternal antibodies which are passed to the baby via breastmilk can help increase the effectiveness of vaccinations (see studies on HIB and breastfeeding). Of course I am not a scientist and I am speculating wildly, but it's been something I have thought a lot about and chatted to my GP about too.

[onthefly]

I think that a lot infant studies do not really take breastfeeding and particularly exclusive breastfeeding in the early months into account due to the relatively small number of babies who don't receive any formula. I would think disruption to gut flora alone could be a significant factor in morbidity rates. (I'm going off on a tangent, I realise.)
We skipped the rotavirus for DD as I didn't think it was worth the risk to her gut given how unlikely it was for an exclusively breastfed baby to get the virus. I wish I had also skipped for DS.

I hope your DS is feeling better today LnB and your day is a good one

[Heaven]

Just remembered also, I read 'The Vaccine Book' by Dr Sears. He had an alternative infant vaccination schedule in it that might be helpful?

[HotI]

schmickers had a good thread discussing it too.

[Cassius2]

i love the dr sears book. i found it really helpful.