Comments on: Vaccinations and Giving Birth in Puerto Rico http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/ Our life in Rincon, Puerto Rico... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Joel http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-16426 Joel Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:12:44 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-16426 Summer i have the same problem. I have to make a affidavit too. Ask Mr. Walid something. If the mother don't have gonorrhea. It is necessary a eyes drop? I know this post is old, but i'm having my baby now. Summer i have the same problem. I have to make a affidavit too. Ask Mr. Walid something. If the mother don’t have gonorrhea. It is necessary a eyes drop?

I know this post is old, but i’m having my baby now.

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]]> By: walid http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-15198 walid Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:04:35 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-15198 I am a current med 4 student; do not worry Summer! Things are not as bad as they may seem. First, until the development and widespread adoption of antibiotics, dilute solutions of AgNO3 (silver nitrate) used to be dropped into newborn babies' eyes at birth to prevent contraction of gonorrhoea from the (un)known mother. Eye infections and blindness of newborns was reduced by this method; incorrect dosage, however, could cause blindness in extreme cases. Also, passive immunity is obtained through the completion of the 3 step HepB series as mentioned by lauren. That is a good thing! As far as the others are concerned: Vit K for any bleeding issues (good, won't do any harm), and the PKU blood test is another must do. The consquences of not detecting PKU earlry can lead to neurotoxcity...fast. So, I encourage you to accept that test too. It appears you and your baby are in good hands. Always remember though, the choice is yours, so don't forget to exercise it you feel the need. Best of luck, and I wish you a happy, healthy delivery! Walid, UA-College of Medicine I am a current med 4 student; do not worry Summer! Things are not as bad as they may seem. First, until the development and widespread adoption of antibiotics, dilute solutions of AgNO3 (silver nitrate) used to be dropped into newborn babies’ eyes at birth to prevent contraction of gonorrhoea from the (un)known mother. Eye infections and blindness of newborns was reduced by this method; incorrect dosage, however, could cause blindness in extreme cases. Also, passive immunity is obtained through the completion of the 3 step HepB series as mentioned by lauren. That is a good thing! As far as the others are concerned: Vit K for any bleeding issues (good, won’t do any harm), and the PKU blood test is another must do. The consquences of not detecting PKU earlry can lead to neurotoxcity…fast. So, I encourage you to accept that test too. It appears you and your baby are in good hands. Always remember though, the choice is yours, so don’t forget to exercise it you feel the need. Best of luck, and I wish you a happy, healthy delivery! Walid, UA-College of Medicine

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]]> By: MJ http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-15116 MJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:48:35 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-15116 I'm from Puerto Rico, and i'm sorry to say that you are exagerating a little on your story. Hospitals here are as good as the in the US. I was born in New York, so I know the 2 sides. Everything they do for the baby is perfectly fine, otherwise wouldn't all babies have died already?? I had my baby girl 6 years ago and she is perfectly healthy and now i'm having my second child, so don't worry so much and just enjoy your dilevery. I’m from Puerto Rico, and i’m sorry to say that you are exagerating a little on your story. Hospitals here are as good as the in the US. I was born in New York, so I know the 2 sides. Everything they do for the baby is perfectly fine, otherwise wouldn’t all babies have died already?? I had my baby girl 6 years ago and she is perfectly healthy and now i’m having my second child, so don’t worry so much and just enjoy your dilevery.

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]]> By: Skai http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-15029 Skai Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:57:29 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-15029 Well, first of all - I have 5 kids and none of them have any vaccinations. My first child was the only one born in the hospital (in the Virgin Islands). They did not request an affidavit, although I brought a notarized letter about my wishes for not giving the baby anything, not ever sugar water when I was sleeping. I believe they did give him the vitamin K shot....I think they wwere trying to convince me that his blood wouldnt coaugulate without it. Since then I refused to go to the hospital for births, and now I am a doula. By the way, we live in Puerto Rico now. And it is a bit tough trying to get through to certain things here that are very simple in the states. For example, because my children are not vaccinated we have to bring a letter from a church about our religious beliefs as it pertains to vaccinations???? That's a whole lotta of things. In the states I just signed one line on a form and kept it moving. In the states it is well know that it is against the law to ask what ones religion is. Wow! Great blog - Congrats on the new one....contact me with any questions...I am an experienced Natural Parent... Love Skai Well, first of all – I have 5 kids and none of them have any vaccinations. My first child was the only one born in the hospital (in the Virgin Islands). They did not request an affidavit, although I brought a notarized letter about my wishes for not giving the baby anything, not ever sugar water when I was sleeping. I believe they did give him the vitamin K shot….I think they wwere trying to convince me that his blood wouldnt coaugulate without it.

Since then I refused to go to the hospital for births, and now I am a doula.

By the way, we live in Puerto Rico now. And it is a bit tough trying to get through to certain things here that are very simple in the states. For example, because my children are not vaccinated we have to bring a letter from a church about our religious beliefs as it pertains to vaccinations???? That’s a whole lotta of things. In the states I just signed one line on a form and kept it moving. In the states it is well know that it is against the law to ask what ones religion is.
Wow! Great blog – Congrats on the new one….contact me with any questions…I am an experienced Natural Parent…

Love Skai

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]]> By: Angela http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14979 Angela Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:22:19 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14979 Hello, I hope this gets to you on time. I gave birth in Bella Vista, and It was a great experience. The nurses and doctors were very kind, and made me feel very well. The nurses were there anytime I asked, except to for the diaper change! My friend had her boy three weeks ago there too, and her experience was excellent too. Every one is different, but do not be so scare, people here loves to tell all the wrong stories to pregnant woman!!!... I KNOW ABOUT IT... Finally, about the vaccines and test, be very sure that you tell them and they understand that, because they do that as routine and may not think about what you wish. Hope everything goes great! Hello, I hope this gets to you on time. I gave birth in Bella Vista, and It was a great experience. The nurses and doctors were very kind, and made me feel very well. The nurses were there anytime I asked, except to for the diaper change!

My friend had her boy three weeks ago there too, and her experience was excellent too.

Every one is different, but do not be so scare, people here loves to tell all the wrong stories to pregnant woman!!!… I KNOW ABOUT IT…

Finally, about the vaccines and test, be very sure that you tell them and they understand that, because they do that as routine and may not think about what you wish.

Hope everything goes great!

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]]> By: Jashana http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14978 Jashana Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:57:11 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14978 Isn't it scary when things like medicine and food are being shoved down your throat (almost literally, at times) that are bad for you and you don't even know it?! So messed up that money determines everything, including health. Isn’t it scary when things like medicine and food are being shoved down your throat (almost literally, at times) that are bad for you and you don’t even know it?! So messed up that money determines everything, including health.

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]]> By: Mandy Leigh http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14970 Mandy Leigh Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:35:31 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14970 I also am from the states and am having a baby in Puerto Rico, I want to thank you for sharing your info about the affidavit. Now that I am aware that this can be done, I will be right behind you in demanding my baby not be injected with the hep b vaccine. I also am from the states and am having a baby in Puerto Rico, I want to thank you for sharing your info about the affidavit. Now that I am aware that this can be done, I will be right behind you in demanding my baby not be injected with the hep b vaccine.

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]]> By: Rosa http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14969 Rosa Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14969 Well Summer Since you did this blog, I guess we will wait until you do a follow up, let us know if it was as awful as you thought. But I hope it will be a great follow up, that your daughter was born healthy, no problems at the hospital and that you, stefan, baby and pets are home and doing Great! yomama will be there. Well Summer
Since you did this blog, I guess we will wait until you do a follow up, let us know if it was as awful as you thought. But I hope it will be a great follow up, that your daughter was born healthy, no problems at the hospital and that you, stefan, baby and pets are home and doing Great! yomama will be there.

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]]> By: lauren http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14965 lauren Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:39:19 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14965 Hi Summer, I am a pediatric nurse practitioner in NY, recently bought a home in Rincon. Met Stefan in the hardware store-after recongnizing him from the website-which pops up every time we do a search for anything in Rincon! On the Hep B vaccine-you are absolutely right, that it is highly unlikely that your baby will be exposed to Hep B in childhood. However, it can be spread, rarely, by a household contact who has a chronic active form of the disease, or from a mother whose Hep B status is unknown, hence why so many hospitals are giving it at birth now, which I assure you is not harmful and does create passivie immunity when the series is completed. I recommend my patients to the CDC.org website, specifically the page on immunizations and FAQ's. There is so much misinformation out about immunizations. Hi Summer,
I am a pediatric nurse practitioner in NY, recently bought a home in Rincon. Met Stefan in the hardware store-after recongnizing him from the website-which pops up every time we do a search for anything in Rincon!
On the Hep B vaccine-you are absolutely right, that it is highly unlikely that your baby will be exposed to Hep B in childhood. However, it can be spread, rarely, by a household contact who has a chronic active form of the disease, or from a mother whose Hep B status is unknown, hence why so many hospitals are giving it at birth now, which I assure you is not harmful and does create passivie immunity when the series is completed. I recommend my patients to the CDC.org website, specifically the page on immunizations and FAQ’s. There is so much misinformation out about immunizations.

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]]> By: Carol http://ca2pr.com/2009/07/10/vaccinations-and-giving-birth-in-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-14964 Carol Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:24:12 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1007#comment-14964 Is new this vaccine thing or is something that has a lot of years? Maybe I've been used for that and don't know it. Is new this vaccine thing or is something that has a lot of years? Maybe I’ve been used for that and don’t know it.

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