> From: Ruth Fiedler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FW:
>
> Hi all
> I am sending this for Joanne, subscriber who is having difficulty getting
> this posted.
>
> regards Ruth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MARIO VLASIC [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, 20 June 2004 6:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: epilepsy and immunisation
>
>
> A mother has asked me if I could recommend good sources of information
> about
> immunisation. She has a 8 month old who developed idiopathic epilepsy at 9
> weeks which was controlled by medications (dilantin and phenobarb). Baby
> is
> now off meds and has had no further fits (since 11 weeks).The mother has
> had
> the baby immunised according to the recommended aust. schedule but is
> particularly concerned but the upcoming 12 month vaccines of rubella and
> measles. Other relevant history includes: vaginal birth, OP presenation,
> good apgars, initial good latch and breastfeeding, weight gain and
> development. After onset of fitting and medications, sucking problems
> developed, weight gains slowed and gross motor development delays. No
> previous family history of epilepsy.I would like to provide this mum with
> some good resources to help her make this decision and would also welcome
> anyone who may have known silmilar cases. This mum has struggled to
> maintain
> breastfeeding with stress of slow weight gain and worry about
> developmental
> delays. She has tried supply line, positioning, galactalogues and thought
> about craniosacral therapy.She has recently started to wean onto goat's
> milk
> formula (and solids) and has seen improvement in weight.I look forward to
> any assistance. Joanne Vlasic

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