evidence: Autism, allergies and other diseases and disorders afflicted baby boomers, too If Your Time is short - Today’s childhood diseases and ailments also existed when baby boomers were kids, though in some cases, the rates of such illnesses have increased. [...] "Baby boomers had measles, mumps and chicken pox," said a post shared in a group advocating for "vaccine rights." "Today’s kids have SIDs, autism, seizures, allergies, diabetes, cancer, speech delay, colic, ear tubes, HFMD, eczema and RSV. Time to start researching why…"