MMR vaccine does not cause autism, new evidence
Main Category: AutismArticle Date: 10 Sep 2004 - 11:00 PDT
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According to new evidence, the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) is not at all linked to autism. The research also indicated that it is not linked to other developmental problems.
In 1995, 92% of UK kids had the MMR vaccine. Then there was a scare. Numbers dropped to 82% in 2002.
Dr Liam Smeeth, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, study leader, said "We have found no convincing evidence that MMR vaccination increases the risk of autism. No significant association has been found in rigorous studies in a range of different settings." (The Lancet).
Doctors around the UK are voicing concern at the lower numbers of children having the MMR vaccine. They worry that the number of people getting measles, mumps and rubella will increase.
Many members of the public (in UK) have said that if their child catches measles from a non-vaccinated child they will sue that child's parents.
In this latest study, Dr. Smeeth and his team looked at MMR vaccination rates of 1,294 children who became autistic (or had other developmental disorders). They also looked at the MMR vaccination rates of 4,469 children who did not become autistic (or have developmental disorders).
Surprisingly, the percentage of children with autism (and/or other developmental disorders) were less likely (slightly) to have had the MMR jab than the children who did not have/develop autism (or other developmental disorders).
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Autism still linked to vaccinations
posted by William B. Grant Ph.D. on 10 Sep 2004 at 2:34 pmWhile this is an interesting study, it cannot be considered definitive. It does not provide an explanation for the rapid increase in autism and type 1 diabetes in the past 1-2 decades.
Based on discussions with mothers of autistic and type 1 diabetic children in the U.S., some of the key factors to study are the health status of the infant at the time of the vaccination, and the time line for development of the disease after vaccination.
When a mother tells me that her son had recently suffered an injury, thus impairing his immune system, then had his glucose rise to 900 within 2 weeks of being vaccinated, and receiving a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and that a daughter developed autism after the triple vaccination, but the third sibling, who received only a single vaccination at a time did not, and a second mother relates a similar story, there has to be a causal connection, especially when thimerosal is involved.
I believe its a risk factor for some individuals
posted by angela on 16 Feb 2011 at 3:01 amI had a daughter born weighing a very healthy weight no underlying conditions was absolutely fine with the mmr, did have a few problems after the second jab went a bit difficult but could so easily put it down to her age. Before I had my second daughter I had the mmr jab because a doctor decided to give it to me, never questioned it to be quite honest. But shortly after having it I had problems with all kinds off foods not agreeing with me constant vomiting acid relux and indigestion they put it down too and ibs noone could say what it was.
I ended up feeling awful got so sensitive to all kinds of things such as light touch sound, chemicals and ended up with anxiety and a panic disorder. Never related it to the vaccination until after my daughter was born weighing a tiny 5lb 2oz obviously my illness had affected and she had all the same problems food intolerances and allergies as I had done she wouldn't move wouldn't look at me and wouldn't be in a situation than had her out doors she would scream, after she had the mmr jab I noticed she went really funny odd behaviors and thought it was autism.
Only then did I realise there was a connection and I believe the mmr jab does in fact cause problems. If this is the case then they should stop denying it and help those with these conditions cos I myself was left to believe that my illness was all in my head and my children were fobbed off as having "behavioral problems" it can be helped with a change in diet but only if your clued up enough to know foods you need to avoid.
Whether I have to live with it for the rest of my life I don't know, or whether my kids will recover from their problems and lead a happy and normal life only time will tell. I hope that I will one day get better and my body can repair the damage the vaccination has caused. Could be coincidental but I think not. There is no smoke without fire, and as much as there is no evidence to suggest it does cause autism they cant prove otherwise can they?
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