Failure to thrive after 3rd round of vaccines

[Guest guest]

I'm curious to know if anyone else had a child that

stopped growing after receiving vaccines. When my son

received his 3rd round of shots which included the 3rd

DPTH and the first Hep B, he began to wheeze 3 days

after, ended up in the hospital on the 9th day, and

lost his appetite. He had just started on solids and

was eating most everything offered, but after the

shots, he wouldn't touch anything and would only

nurse. He is now 21 months and beginning to eat a bit

more, but nothing like he should be. Before the shots

he was gaining an average of 1.5-2 lbs a week, after

the shots, he gained about 2 pounds in 14 months. He

wears size 12 month clothes and size 2 diapers. There

are 11 month old babies twice his size. He seems to

be developing okay in every other way, except for his

diet and growth. I have no doubts that further

vaccinations would finish him off one way or the

other. When I look over his medical records, it's

painfully obvious that everything started right after

his last round of shots. Yet the drs scratch their

heads in puzzlement and tell me they don't know what

is wrong with him. They just want to run endless

tests, and after the 3rd round of tests, I cancelled

all future appointments and am looking into

alternative methods of treatment. About the only

things he will eat are snack type foods, chips,

cheesedoodles, and chocolate. Has anyone else

experienced these symptoms?

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[Guest guest]

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My son is very similar in all ways you describe except he kept on growing and

has always been big, which leads the doctors to look at me as if I have two

heads when I express concern.

He lost his appetite pretty suddenly around the first MMR. Prior he ate

anything and everything. He also became withdrawn and developed sensory

issues. His food preferences to this day are very limited (french fries,

chips, chicken, chocolate candy, soda).

I believe my son had lead exposure around this time as well, but the only

thing that does not fit that profile is the failure to grow part. Is this a

possibility for your son? Most people are NOT very aware of the dangers of

lead around us (mini-blinds for example).

Also, in case she doesn't see your post, make sure you talk with Alison

Plante on this list. Her son began to gain weight once given zinc

supplements, and has done quite well with them.

Carol G

[Guest guest]

and Carol:

My son, Caleb, also stopped eating right after his MMR. But he didn't stop

growing either. People look at him and say... " Well, he obviously doesn't

have the dietary issues with his autism...he's so healthy looking. " When I

tell them he only eats chips, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, chicken nuggets

and a specific brand of fries, their eyes bulge out!!!!

He's very big for his age and strong, well-built, healthy-looking skin, hair,

etc...You really would never know just looking at him.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/18/00 11:32:18 AM Central Standard Time,

fullarmor@... writes:

<< My son, Caleb, also stopped eating right after his MMR. But he didn't

stop

growing either. People look at him and say... " Well, he obviously doesn't

have the dietary issues with his autism...he's so healthy looking. " When I

tell them he only eats chips, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, chicken nuggets

and a specific brand of fries, their eyes bulge out!!!!

He's very big for his age and strong, well-built, healthy-looking skin,

hair,

etc...You really would never know just looking at him.

>>

yup, same here.

Carol

[Guest guest]

My son was similar, but gained weight after implementing the GF/CF diet, and

then

greater improvement with supplementing digestive enzymes. We (his doctor and I)

believe he wasn't digesting things properly, then not absorbing the proper

nutrients.

cugoodson@... wrote:

> ,

>

> My son is very similar in all ways you describe except he kept on growing and

> has always been big, which leads the doctors to look at me as if I have two

> heads when I express concern.

>

> He lost his appetite pretty suddenly around the first MMR. Prior he ate

> anything and everything. He also became withdrawn and developed sensory

> issues. His food preferences to this day are very limited (french fries,

> chips, chicken, chocolate candy, soda).

>

> I believe my son had lead exposure around this time as well, but the only

> thing that does not fit that profile is the failure to grow part. Is this a

> possibility for your son? Most people are NOT very aware of the dangers of

> lead around us (mini-blinds for example).

>

> Also, in case she doesn't see your post, make sure you talk with Alison

> Plante on this list. Her son began to gain weight once given zinc

> supplements, and has done quite well with them.

>

> Carol G

>

>

>