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MMR Vaccination and Autism

JkAmLlLoKi — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:19:42 +0000

In recent years the high spike in Autism has caught the attention of many parents and doctors. As parents become desperate for answers, many begin to believe there could be a link between MMR and autism. Across the country parents are crying out when their once healthy and happy child begins to regress in their development. Children that were playful weeks before suddenly become introverted and appear unhappy.

Unfortunately, that is not the answer. Although there is a definite increase in the number of autistic children, a multitude of scientific studies have proven that there is no relationship between MMR and Autism. Many parents are mislead in this connection due to the fact that signs of autism begin to appear around the same time children receive the MMR vaccine. Vaccination experts from both the “Center of Disease and Control Prevention” and the “American Academy of Pediatrics” agree that MMR vaccine is not responsible for the recent increase in autism. In 2004 the Institute of Medicine came out with an official documentation that concluded that there is no link between autism and MMR vaccine.

While some parents decide not to vaccinate their children due to religious or other personal reasons, it is very unsafe to not vaccinate your child. The risks of your child getting MMR are a proven fact, and therefore a much greater risk. MMR is a disease that is spread from person to person through the air, and one of the only ways to protect yourself and your child is to get vaccinated. Otherwise, you risk running the following risks, including death.

Measles
•Measles virus causes rash, cough, runny nose, eye
irritation, and fever.
•It can lead to ear infection, pneumonia, seizures
(jerking and staring), brain damage, and death.

Mumps
•Mumps virus causes fever, headache, and swollen
glands.
•It can lead to deafness, meningitis (infection of the
brain and spinal cord covering), painful swelling of
the testicles or ovaries, and, rarely, death.

Rubella (German Measles)
•Rubella virus causes rash, mild fever, and arthritis
(mostly in women).
•If a woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she
could have a miscarriage or her baby could be born
with serious birth defects.

To find more on MMR and Autism read more from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaccination Schedule Ages 7-18

Kelsey — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:26:13 +0000

Children from the age of birth to six have a scheduled amount of vaccinations they are recommended and required to receive. Below is a chart published by the “Centers for Disease and Control Prevention” which lists the vaccinations for your child from birth to the age of six.

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Human Papillomavirus
Hepattitus B
Hepattitus A
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal
Inactivated Poliovirus
Influenze
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella

Vaccination Schedule for Children

Kelsey — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:08:58 +0000

Hepattitus B
Rotavirus
DTP
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
Pneumococcal
Inactivated Poliovirus
Influenze
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella
Hepatitis A
Meningococcal

One Year Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:11:08 +0000

Child development milestones are some of the most exciting moments of raising a child. From the first time they smile, to the first steps they take, to the first words they speak; every moment creates an exhilarating rush of happiness to any mother or father.

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of child One Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social and Emotional

Shy or anxious with strangers
Cries when mother or father leaves
Enjoys imitating people in his play
Shows specific preferences for certain people and toys
Tests parental responses to his actions during feedings
Tests parental responses to his behavior
May be fearful in some situations
Prefers mother and/or regular caregiver over all others
Repeats sounds or gestures for attention
Finger-feeds himself
Extends arm or leg to help when being dressed

Cognitive

Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)
Finds hidden objects easily
Looks at correct picture when the image is named
Imitates gestures
Begins to use objects correctly (drinking from cup, brushing hair, dialing phone, listening to receiver)

Language

Pays increasing attention to speech
Responds to simple verbal requests
Responds to “no”
Uses simple gestures, such as shaking head for “no”
Babbles with inflection (changes in tone)
Says “dada” and “mama”
Uses exclamations, such as “Oh-oh!”
Tries to imitate words

Movement

Reaches sitting position without assistance
Crawls forward on belly
Assumes hands-and-knees position
Creeps on hands and knees
Gets from sitting to crawling or prone (lying on stomach) position
Pulls self up to stand
Walks holding on to furniture
Stands momentarily without support
May walk two or three steps without support

Hand and Finger Skills

Uses pincer grasp
Bangs two objects together
Puts objects into container
Takes objects out of container
Lets objects go voluntarily
Pokes with index finger
Tries to imitate scribbling

7 Month Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:08:29 +0000

At seven months your child will become more interactive, and begins to respond to other people’s expressions of emotion. Babies during this age will start to understand the tones in your voice. Finally, the word “no” has an affect!

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 7 Month Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social and Emotional

Enjoys social play
Interested in mirror images
Responds to other people’s expressions of emotion and appears joyful often

Cognitive

Finds partially hidden object
Explores with hands and mouth
Struggles to get objects that are out of reach

Language

Responds to own name
Begins to respond to “no”
Can tell emotions by tone of voice
Responds to sound by making sounds
Uses voice to express joy and displeasure
Babbles chains of sounds

Movement

Rolls both ways (front to back, back to front)
Sits with, and then without, support on hands
Supports whole weight on legs
Reaches with one hand
Transfers object from hand to hand
Uses hand to rake objects

Vision

Develops full color vision
Distance vision matures
Ability to track moving objects improves

3 Month Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:02:22 +0000

At three months of age your baby becomes more expressive and communicates more with their face, you’ll finally start to see their rambunctious personality peaking through.

Child development milestones are some of the most exciting moments of raising a child. From the first time they smile, to the first steps they take, to the first words they speak; every moment creates an exhilarating rush of happiness to any mother or father.

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 3 Month Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social and Emotional

Begins to develop a social smile
Enjoys playing with other people and may cry when playing stops
Becomes more expressive and communicates more with face and body
Imitates some movements and facial expressions

Movement

Raises head and chest when lying on stomach
Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach
Stretches legs out and kicks when lying on stomach or back
Opens and shuts hands
Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface
Brings hand to mouth
Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands
Grasps and shakes hand toys

Vision

Watches faces intently
Follows moving objects
Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance
Starts using hands and eyes in coordination

Hearing and Speech

Smiles at the sound of your voice
Begins to babble
Begins to imitate some sounds
Turns head toward direction of sound

2 Year Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:03 +0000

At two years of age your child is ready to be all grown up! At this age children begin to imitate behavior of others, especially adults and older children. Watch what you say, they’ll begin to repeat words they hear in conversation!

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 2 Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social

Imitates behavior of others, especially adults and older children
More aware of herself as separate from others
More excited about company of other children

Emotional

Demonstrates increasing independence
Begins to show defiant behavior
Separation anxiety increases toward midyear then fades

Cognitive

Finds objects even when hidden under two or three covers
Begins to sort by shapes and colors
Begins make-believe play

Language

Points to object or picture when it’s named for him
Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts
Says several single words (by 15 to 18 months)
Uses simple phrases (by 18 to 24 months)
Uses 2- to 4-word sentences
Follows simple instructions
Repeats words overheard in conversation

Movement

Walks alone
Pulls toys behind her while walking
Carries large toy or several toys while walking
Begins to run
Stands on tiptoe
Kicks a ball
Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
Walks up and down stairs holding on to support

Hand and Finger Skills

Scribbles on his or her own
Turns over container to pour out contents
Builds tower of four blocks or more
Might use one hand more often than the other

3 Year Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:51:08 +0000

At three years of age your child will begin to spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates. Soon they’ll understand concept of “mine” and “his/hers.”

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 3 Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social

Imitates adults and playmates
Spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates
Can take turns in games
Understands concept of “mine” and “his/hers”

Emotional

Expresses affection openly
Expresses a wide range of emotions
By 3, separates easily from parents
Objects to major changes in routine

Cognitive

Makes mechanical toys work
Matches an object in her hand or room to a picture in a book
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
Sorts objects by shape and color
Completes puzzles with three or four pieces
Understands concept of “two”

Language

Follows a two- or three-part command
Recognizes and identifies almost all common objects and pictures
Understands most sentences
Understands placement in space (“on,” “in,” “under”)
Uses 4- to 5-word sentences
Can say name, age, and sex
Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, they) and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
Strangers can understand most of her words

Movement

Climbs well
Walks up and down stairs, alternating feet (one foot per stair step)
Kicks ball
Runs easily
Pedals tricycle
Bends over easily without falling

Hand and Finger Skills

Makes up-and-down, side-to-side, and circular lines with pencil or crayon
Turns book pages one at a time
Builds a tower of more than six blocks
Holds a pencil in writing position
Screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts, and bolts
Turns rotating handles

4 Year Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:49:41 +0000

At four years of age their imagination will be running wild. Fantasy play will become ever more inventive, and dress up will be a must for their fantastic adventures.

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 4 Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social

Interested in new experiences
Cooperates with other children
Plays “Mom” or “Dad”
Increasingly inventive in fantasy play
Dresses and undresses
Negotiates solutions to conflicts
More independent

Emotional

Imagines that many unfamiliar images may be “monsters”
Views self as a whole person involving body, mind, and feelings
Often cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality

Cognitive

Correctly names some colors
Understands the concept of counting and may know a few numbers
Tries to solve problems from a single point of view
Begins to have a clearer sense of time
Follows three-part commands
Recalls parts of a story
Understands the concepts of “same” and “different”
Engages in fantasy play

Language

Has mastered some basic rules of grammar
Speaks in sentences of five to six words
Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand
Tells stories

Movement

Hops and stands on one foot up to five seconds
Goes upstairs and downstairs without support
Kicks ball forward
Throws ball overhand
Catches bounced ball most of the time
Moves forward and backward with agility

Hand and Finger Skills

Copies square shapes
Draws a person with two to four body parts
Uses scissors
Draws circles and squares
Begins to copy some capital letters

5 Year Developmental Milestones

Kelsey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:48:04 +0000

At five years of age your child will be the socialite of the house. Children become interested in pleasing their friends, becoming more independent, and dancing the night away.

During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 5 Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.

Social

Wants to please friends
Wants to be like her friends
More likely to agree to rules
Likes to sing, dance, and act
Shows more independence and may even visit a next-door neighbor by herself

Emotional Milestones

Aware of gender
Able to distinguish fantasy from reality
Sometimes demanding, sometimes eagerly cooperative

Cognitive Milestones

Can count 10 or more objects
Correctly names at least four colors
Better understands the concept of time
Knows about things used every day in the home (money, food, appliances)

Language

Recalls part of a story
Speaks sentences of more than five words
Uses future tense
Tells longer stories
Says name and address

Movement

Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer
Hops, somersaults
Swings, climbs
May be able to skip

Hand and Finger Skills

Copies triangle and other shapes
Draws person with body
Prints some letters
Dresses and undresses without help
Uses fork, spoon, and (sometimes) a table knife
Usually cares for own toilet needs