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Long labour, emergency caesarean section. Cracked nipples. Baby fed constantly but failed to thrive. Discusses chiropractic sessions, supplemental bottles, early solids, and milk donation. Now enjoying breastfeeding.
At the time of interview, this 34 year old, single, White British woman was breastfeeding her 7 month old daughter. She was a support worker for social services.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Information in the media influenced her decision. For MMR' Talking with friends who had children was helpful. Gathered information from the newspapers and the Internet.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 20 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Illustrator, Father- Museum Director. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations from health professionals. For MMR' Read the leaflet given to them by their general practice and searched the Internet for information. Considered information in the media to be sensationalised. Talking to friends who had children was helpful.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 19 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Marketing Consultant, Father- Charity Manager. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed the recommendations of the health professionals. MMR decisions Talked to their health visitor and a paediatrician and searched for information using the Internet, talked to friends in the USA, read articles in the media but it was talking to a health professional at Great Ormond Street that helped her to make her decision for both her children.
At time of interview’ married, two children, aged 5 years (daughter), aged 19 months (son). Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Housewife, Father- Business Advisor. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of the health professionals. For MMR' Gathered information from the media, and talked to friends who were doctors. His own experience of working with children with learning difficulties informed their decision.
At time of interview’ married, Twins, 18 months old. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Barrister, Father- Teacher. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For all immunisations Her experience of working in a Child Health department helped her to make her decisions. Her midwife talked to her and gave her information leaflets, which also helped.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 17 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Administrator, Father- Civil Servant. Ethnic background’ Bangladeshi.
For all immunisations Her medical training and her experience of growing up in a third world country helped her to make decisions about her daughter's immunisations.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 15 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Doctor, Father- Software manager. Ethnic background’ Latin American (Mother), Father (White-British).
For all immunisations Trusted and followed the advice of her Orthodox Jewish GP. Took in to account her parent's views and the fact she had immunisations as a child. Information from family and friends in the local community also influenced her decision.
At time of interview’ married, 6 children. Sons aged 17, 10 and 5 years. Daughters aged 15, 12 and 3 years. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Sure Start Information Manager, Father- Teacher....
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' She read an independent literature review published in a Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin on studies examining the link between autism and MMR, which helped her to make a decision
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 17 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Editor (Publishing), Father- Web Editor. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Didn't feel the need to search widely for information but talked to her health visitor and read information in the media before making her decisions.
At time of interview’ married, two sons, aged 3.5 years and 14 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Nurse, Father- Nurse/Teacher. Ethnic background’ White-British.
