Vaccine concerns...

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am new to this board and am enjoying reading all of your questions and the

united attitiude in helping one another (No surprise that this same attitude

is being played out all over the world for an entirely different reason).

I am responding to Alice's concerns about vaccinating her baby after her son

was injured by vaccines. I am wondering if you have ever considered or know

anything about homeopathic nosodes for vaccinating your children. These are

much safer than traditional vaccinations. The only thing I do not know is

whether they are truly considered " vaccines " as far as your state health

department is concerned. I live in California and I don't have to immunize at

all, even to get into public school. I can sign the waiver on the back of the

immunization record to waive them and it's ok. So, I can immunize with

nosodes for my own peace of mind, even if they are not recognized by my

state, and register my children in school. I am fortunate to live in a state

that gives me more freedom to decide what is best for my children. My heart

goes out to those parents who have fewer options. However, Alice, I urge you,

no matter what, to at least become knowledgeable about this option so that

you can make a truly informed decision and then trust your instincts and

decision as being the best decision for your family.

My 3 children are presently not immunized at all, one is ASD (There goes some

of the MMR link, huh?), one has seizures. I am perfectly comfortable with my

decision even in light of the many comments I have gotten about how

irresponsible I am. My reply is always the same. This is the absolutely MOST

responsible desion I could make. I have done a ton of research and I am not

convinced that there is a danger and lack of efficacy in immunizations, but I

lean in that direction...but I am not convinced there IS NOT either. So, by

becoming educated and aware of the risks/benefits, I made a decision about

how to handle this matter and have taken full responsibility, rather than

hand my children over to the pediatrician and say " Shoot him up with whatever

the Board of Directors at the AAP, who have never met, treated, or diagnosed

my child, says is right for my child. " Regardless of what my decision was,

could it possibly have been made in a more responsible way? I urge all

parents to follow their gut instincts. It is hard in light of all of the

" expert " advice we get and the guilt that " just maybe " they are right and if

we don't do it their way and some harm comes to our children, then we are to

blame. My son was " diagnosed " as " emerging Autism " at 17 months. If I had

followed my gut instinct, he would have been in to see a specialist at 3

months old. Everyone, including my pediatrician, said, " Oh, he's a boy and

he's a twin. You're just comparing him with his sister. You're being a

nervous mother. " So, I stuffed my instincts..to my child's detriment.

Regardless of the recommendations, any success or failure seen as a result of

following the doc's advice, is what YOU have to live with...not the docs.

They have nothing to lose with whatever they say. Just trust yourself. You

know more than you realize.

Amber