Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B at Birth

[Sandra J. Eales]

Hep B immunisation at birth was introduced in May 2000 for all babies.  When we were getting inservice prior to the introduction of the new schedule we were told another recommendation of the advisory body was that flu vax was recommended for all pregnant women!  It wasn't included on the "free" list and so wasn't being pushed at that time but we were told that this would be the next step! Just keeps getting scarier and scarier doesn't it?   Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B at Birth I nearly fell off my chair when I read about Hep B at Birth. It occurred to me long ago that if you bombard a baby's immune system with foreign bodies before it even has a chance to develop, surely it will go haywire.   I had the opportunity of bailing up Dr. Adrian Baume (I think I have the name right), then (don't know about now) head of the federal government's health body that was pushing compulsory vaccinations against everything possible -- at the same congress where I delivered the paper on mothers, babies, weight gain and subsequent self-image. I asked him if this bombardment could be connected with immune problems later in life. The answer? Shuffling of well-studied feet and oh I must run, I'm late, goodbye.   My son became asthmatic at the age of 4 -- when I succumbed to pressure and had him immunised with MMR.   I think we need to spend squillions on researching a condom that fits over the entire baby in utero, so it will be born in a safe environment.   Aviva in disbelief, dismay and disgust. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B at Birth Hear hear!!! Well said Denise!!! I actually had a 'discussion' recently with a mum who said she was happy her baby had hep B at birth -(i told her about  2 of my kids being rescusitated after vaccinations -one as an infant and one 19 year old who had cut his hand on rusty iron at work - the others remain unvaccinated)  it is insurance she said --?? as protection against all those risky behaviours??   Perhaps they are very advanced for their age!!    Pinky   ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B at Birth Go for it! Those babies will have to learn to stop those risky behaviours of unprotected sex, being bitten by and needle sharing with possible Hep B carriers  then they won't need those risk free injections which our government is funding no questions asked!!! Denise