’m looking to connect with other parents who’ve been in a similar situation.
My baby had a severe reaction after his 10-week vaccinations, including abnormal breathing, colour change, lethargy, refusal to feed, and repeated episodes of respiratory distress over 24 hours. He remained unwell for days and took over two weeks to recover. It was incredibly traumatic. He is now 4 months old and we have paused all vaccines.
Since then, we’ve paused further vaccines while seeking specialist advice. What’s been hardest is feeling dismissed — being told it “couldn’t be the vaccines,” despite the symptoms falling under recognised severe adverse reactions.
I’m not anti-vaccine. I consented in good faith. I’m just trying to keep my child safe after a serious event and would really value hearing from others who:
paused or stopped after a severe reaction
sought specialist input
struggled with being dismissed
had to make difficult risk-based decisions
If you’re comfortable sharing your experience (here or via message), I’d really appreciate it.
Please be kind — this has been a lot.
Thank you 🤍