There was an article in the paper today regarding the rotavirus vaccine  
causing intussusception (twisting of the intestines).
This vaccine was removed from the market 8 years ago when these incidents  
occurred.  
Now there is a new vaccine called RotaTeq for rotavirus and there have been  
28 new cases of intussusception.  The FDA states that intussusception can  
occur naturally and so far the numbers do not exceed what would be seen  
naturally.  
"It looks like this is the natural background rate that we are seeing" said  
Dr. Michelle Goveia, medical director for pediatric medical affairs at the  
vaccine's manufacturer, Merck & Co. Inc.  Goveia suggested heightened  concerns 
about the previous vaccine, made by Whyeth, prompted the FDA to  act.
 
I am posting this on LACTNET because I think we should tell mothers that  
breastfeeding protects against rotavirus and why would any parent want the risk  
of either the virus or this serious possible complication of this vaccine  if 
they are breastfeeding?
 
Of course breastfeeding has no financial backing on this issue,  unlike the 
drug companies who make this vaccine.
Being very cynical today!
Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA 

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