To Asmus Re: Booster Shots: To give or not give

[Guest guest]

> dad, didn't know when we left, very obsessive, little eye contact,

> ignored you. DS didn't show any obvious signs after vaccines

either. One

> day we realised that he spoke momma and dadda at around 6 months-

and

> then never did again. Devon has contracted two of the very thing he

was

> immunized for (pertussus and rotavirus). So what was the point of

> vaccinating? He has always had some savant like qualities, but in

other

> areas -quite low. 7 rounds since last July has really helped. He's

> getting re-evaluated April 1st - I am betting he will get Aspergers

up to date

> 3rd. I laughed at him, and said first of all, the wound isnt dirty,

and

> second of all- if it was, we would be running titres and looking at

> alternative treatments for tetanus.

> 4th. He and my husband tried to convince me to stitch the wound --

told

> me it would heal better. I told him to go find the surgical glue,

and

> lets get the heck out of here. Doc went and asked another doc, who

> agreed with me. We were out of there in 60 minutes flat.

> We will never immunize again.

>

>

Dear ,

I would like to be prepared in case my ASD DS gets injured.

What are the alternative treatments for Tetanus?

What are the pssible issues with stitching and how is surgical glue

better?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

,

I didn't really clarify my statement about stitching when I first made

it... I was mainly referring to the trauma involved - not that they are

bad in any way. If you have to get them, well then you have too. The

glue is so easy and non-invasive. Depending on the laceration - how big

it is, if its located in an area that bends frequently etc. determines

if you can use it. Its basically for small wounds. Its essentially super

glue. The regular stitches have to be removed- they don't dissolve.

As far as tetanus, I havent done much research on alternative

treatments, mainly because 1) He was immunized until 18 months 2)

tetanus is an issue if the wound is dirty - as the bacteria lives in

soil, and he just ran into the wall.

If he were to get a dirty wound today, (and no boosters given now) I

would wash the wound immediately and get it as clean as you can.

They give antibiotics to folks who have it.

>

Dear ,

I would like to be prepared in case my ASD DS gets injured. What are the

alternative treatments for Tetanus? What are the pssible issues with

stitching and how is surgical glue better?

Thanks