Babylune » flu http://www.blisstree.com/babylune Adventures in post-partum recovery. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:14:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 2nd Baby Dies from Swine Flu http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/2nd-baby-dies-from-swine-flu/ http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/2nd-baby-dies-from-swine-flu/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:56 +0000 Eliza Ferree http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/?p=3367 Post from: Babylune

]]> The second baby has died from what is believed to be the swine flu, err H1N1 disease. This is the same flu that a baby boy in Texas died from at the beginning of the announcement. Before this second baby passed away there had been an announcement that there had been 6 deaths in America, the sixth one happened to be an assistant principal, Mitchell Weiner, in New York.
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Many people are starting to think, “it’s not going to happen to my family” or “it’s not a big thing.” But now it’s starting to make me think twice, currently we don’t have many cases where I live so I feel a bit safer, but others that have cases all over the place seem to be in danger of catching it if they come out of their homes. In the case of the newest toddler death it seemed to strike suddenly, yesterday morning he got a high fever his mom took him in to the hospital that night, he died an hour later. Now I have no clue how fast this strikes but for this little one it was rapid. The tests won’t come back until later today or tomorrow at which time they’ll announce if it was for sure the swine flue that killed the toddler and not something else.

To make matters worse, my husband came down with a fever and dizziness yesterday. My first thought was the swine flu, it just goes to show even when you try pushing it away it’s always in the mind.

Here’s the list of those that have died: (2 Arizona, 3 Texas, 1 Washington, 2 New York)
- Toddler from Mexico, died in Texas April 27, 2009
- Judy Dominguez Trunnell, pregnant woman (gave birth to a healthy little girl via c-section) May 5, 2009
- had a heart condition (Washington)
- a woman in Arizona with a lung condition died
- Man from Corpus Christi, age 33. (Texas)
- assistant principal Mitchell Wiener (NY)
- 16-month-old toddler, Jonathan Zamora (May 18, 2009) (NY)
- I know I’m missing one here but can’t remember.

Judy’s husband is currently trying to sue the farms in Mexico that started the swine flu. To learn more about the swine flu please check out the CDC page on H1N1 flu.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/2nd-baby-dies-from-swine-flu/feed/ 0 Flu Shot and Your Baby http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/flu-shot-and-your-baby/ http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/flu-shot-and-your-baby/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:06:00 +0000 Eliza Ferree http://www.babylune.com/flu-shot-and-your-baby/ Post from: Babylune

]]> It’s that time of year again and I must ask, how many of you get your (or will get your) baby a flu shot? Now according to the CDC it is recommended that all children under the age of 6months old.

How do you decide? I have four kids and until this year we’ve never really lived where the flu was a big deal. Now I’m faced with THE DECISION. Do I or don’t I? The last time I got a flu shot I had a gigantic bruise (or allergic) reaction that formed on my arm in an 8 shape. I swore them off after that, especially since I got really sick, however I’d hate for my kids to get sick.

Any advice? I know there are a ton of you that do it and a ton that don’t. Voice up, I’d love to hear both sides of this.

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