Hi ~ New to the List - Pertussis

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Hi,

I'm new to this list. We have chosen to not vaccinate my son who is 35 months

old, almost 3. He was exposed to pertussis 15 days ago, right after having the

flu, and right before he got pneumonia.

The incubation period for pertussis can be up to 21 days long.

So, I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences with pertussis on this

list, and in any homeopathic advice.

Some people, I know would recommend Pertussin 30C or Drosera 30C

prophylactically while others are saying that giving remedies preventatively can

cause disturbances that aren't worth causing -- better to wait until the

diagnosis is confirmed.

The thing is, because he's had two recent respiratory illnesses, and because I

don't see any benefit to him establishing life-long immunity to pertussis at age

3, I would like to avoid for him to get it.

I know I'm through the worst part of the incubation period and that he'll

probably be fine, but I am looking for advice, and asking for it, so you can

give it to me.

He played with the other child, age 2 1/2 at a birthday party on and off for 3

hours. The other child had the beginning cough then (mother thought it was a

cold); a week later it was confirmed that he had pertussis (with whooping sound

and episodes of coughing ending up in face turning blue..) The throat culture

was also positive.

So anyone on the list recommend giving one of the above remedies preventatively

or anyone who would suggest waiting until I would see any symptoms?

Thanks,

Joyce Kehoe

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Joyce, if it was me, I'd be starting with the appropriately large doses of

vitamin C. In large enough doses, C has been shown to cut the duration of

the illness in half. Plus it is a fantastic detoxifier so I'd be starting

now.

As a sidenote, I understand there is probably no such thing as lifelong

immunity to whooping cough.

Divide the number of pounds by 2.2 to get the kilograms your child weights

and then multiply times 200 for minimum mg per day

40 pounds divided by 2.2 = about 18 kilograms X 200 mg per kg of body

weight = 3636 mg or 3.6 GM

OR X 375 mg (hi end) = 6818 mg or 6.8 gm

See below

(this seems reseaonable to me - but monitor how she/he handles in the bowel

- diarrhea, etc)

>For dosage it all depends,but I saved this from another list member...

>(Give until they get the poopies and then cut back a little)

>

>Sodium ascorbate powder for breastfed babies.

>

>Dosage rate = between 200 - 375 mg per kg of body

>weight over waking hours, actual dose depends on

>individual.

>

>So if your baby weighs 4 kilos, one gram vitamin C =

>1,000 mgs ( one-quarter of a level tsp) should be split

>into several doses, and given from morning to

>evening....

>

>One good pinch equals 250 mgs, if you want to use the

>vague method.

>

>Express some breastmilk, dissolve the vitamin C. Using

>a plastic dropper, drip it into the inside of her cheek

>until all in, or get it into her as she breastfeeds by

>inserting the dropper without breaking her " seal " - not

>so easy!!!

>

>You should start to notice a significant difference

>within 24 hours

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In a message dated 2/27/2002 8:15:49 PM Central Standard Time,

joycekehoe@... writes:

> Hi,

>

> I'm new to this list. We have chosen to not vaccinate my son who is 35

> months old, almost 3. He was exposed to pertussis 15 days ago, right after

> having the flu, and right before he got pneumonia.

>

> The incubation period for pertussis can be up to 21 days long.

>

> So, I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences with pertussis on

> this list, and in any homeopathic advice.

>

> Some people, I know would recommend Pertussin 30C or Drosera 30C

> prophylactically while others are saying that giving remedies

> preventatively can cause disturbances that aren't worth causing -- better

> to wait until the diagnosis is confirmed.

>

> The thing is, because he's had two recent respiratory illnesses, and

> because I don't see any benefit to him establishing life-long immunity to

> pertussis at age 3, I would like to avoid for him to get it.

>

> I know I'm through the worst part of the incubation period and that he'll

> probably be fine, but I am looking for advice, and asking for it, so you

> can give it to me.

>

> He played with the other child, age 2 1/2 at a birthday party on and off

> for 3 hours. The other child had the beginning cough then (mother thought

> it was a cold); a week later it was confirmed that he had pertussis (with

> whooping sound and episodes of coughing ending up in face turning blue..)

> The throat culture was also positive.

>

> So anyone on the list recommend giving one of the above remedies

> preventatively or anyone who would suggest waiting until I would see any

> symptoms?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Joyce Kehoe

>

Kathleen

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At 08:38 AM 02/27/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi,

>

>I'm new to this list. We have chosen to not vaccinate my son who is 35

months old, almost 3. He was exposed to pertussis 15 days ago, right after

having the flu, and right before he got pneumonia.

>

>The incubation period for pertussis can be up to 21 days long.

>

>So, I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences with pertussis on

this list, and in any homeopathic advice.

>

>Some people, I know would recommend Pertussin 30C or Drosera 30C

prophylactically while others are saying that giving remedies

preventatively can cause disturbances that aren't worth causing -- better

to wait until the diagnosis is confirmed.

Wouldn't use Drosera!

Some homeopaths would consider Pertussin though in extreme situations where

someone is depleted and at more risk from getting pertussis. Age 3 isn't

usually that difficult for Pertussis, but his respiratory weakness is what

I'd be concerned about. He really should see a homeopath though to get at

the root of that.

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Well I would aslo contact a homeopath. My DD had it at 5 mo It was NO fun.

She had episodes of turning blue also before the homeopathics. We started her

on sodium ascobate and homeopathics and it was over in a week the duration of

our illness was 26 days 20 off them days was before the homeopathy. If there

is anything i can help with email me priovatly if youd like. I am sure you

will get excellent advice here for i couldnt have made it through it with out

all there help

Amy

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