Getting off of my emergency prep kick for a minute. THo I'll jump right back on after we finish butchering a processing cow that Hubby has out back hanging up... and we get school going again... sometime soon anyway.
So my next topic? Evidence of Harm. A book that every parent or parent to be should read! Why? Because there are so few parents who are actually informed about the vaccines that are given to their kids, let alone the risks involved. And let's face it. ANytime you put a foreign object into a small child, it is a risk. Whether it be peanuts for the first time or cow's milk... let alone mercury.
This book and many others are available on the market. It takes you through the long process of many parents finding something had gone awry with one or more of their children. Then follows their journey thru to discovery of possible causes and possible cures.
I am not a staunch believer that all children should avoid vaccines like the plague. But I wholeheartedly believe that there are many many children who NEED to be vaccine free in order to preserve their mentality and emotional ability to function in the world. The statistics are all their if you look for them. Since The 1970 when sevreal vaccs were added to the schedule, the number of children affliction with Autism, and PDD-NOS has sky rocketed. If you want numbers, go get them. I believe in sharing a little info, and then each person going out and finding their own research to form an informed opinion.
THere have been many possibilties laid on the table as to the cause. It is for easch of us to decide which one fits best. Vaccinations given with mercury... have your children had them? Have they experienced a high fever shortly afterwards, then stomcah upset? Possibly followed by a rash, etc? These are a few of the early signs of distress cause possible by a vaccine, or too many vaccines at once.
My point is - if you have kids in the home, or will, it is your responsibility as the parent to make an informed decision. A lot of perents think that just asking the DR, are these safe? and getting an answer is informed. Unfortunately, since this is a very contraversial topic and the Dr is in a partnership with the company creating and selling the vaccinations - this is not going to be an unbiased answer (in most cases). Because most DRs don't want to know they are administering dangerous chemical to their patients - so most don't find out. Some, like many parents, go on faith. Faith in the FDA and the CDC. Not exactly what I would call a Divine Institution.
Being informed, or getting informed is part of the resonsibility of being a parent. WE interview babysitters, we check out preschools, we go to PTO meetings, we learn more about education and child developement, don't we? Why wouldn't it be natural for us to learn more about the chemical we have injected into our newborns and two yr olds? It is. We're coached in breast feeding a baby that doesn't take to it like a pro. We ask a million questions about milestones. We should be asking questions about vaccines. And when we don't get direct and clear answers we should go find some.
So do I think that every parent to rise up against the vaccine schedule? No. But I do believe that every parent should understand what is being injected into their child, why, and when and all of the possible side effects involved. A lot of people do a delayed schedule for their children - allowing their children's immune system to strengthen, keeping the levels of mercury low and at a more safe rate. There are more options that just "yes" and "no".
Research them for yourself and decide what's best for you and yours. I truly do not believe that any informed and prayerful parent can make a wrong choice here. One size does not fit all, everyone is different. Find what fits you and your fam.
I'm sure some one wondering what we do concerning our own children. Well, after recieveing his 2 yr vaccinations (I was going on that faith I mentioned earlier) our eldest boy stopped speaking, developed behavior problems, and austic like symptoms. We have picked and chosen a few vaccines, but for the most part have since erred on the side of caution and opted out of vaccines altogether. While our first 4 children have had some vaccinations, we have 2 who have not had any at all. Oddly, the two youngest ones seem to have the hardiest constitutions. Our children who have been vaccinated against measles, mumps, and even one had the chicken pox vaccine. The vaccinated ones have actually had measles and mumps despite their vaccines. And the oldest has suffered through chicken pox as well. These personal experiences have seriously strained my "faith" in the vaccination ideology. But in addition we have made the inqueries, done the research, and decided.
While we have decided against vaccines for our family, we do not feel that any others parents who believe in the strength of vaccinations to be lacking in any way as parents. However we have been accused of being irresponsible ourselves because of this decision. I've actually been told that by not vaccinating our children I am "risking their lives". I also risk their lives and my own everytime we drive down the road. However, this person (a medical Doctor) refused to admit there was any risk whatsoever to any child's mentality of emotional abilities reguarding vaccines. WHich I found rediculous. As I said, with ANY medical procedure there is risk. Why else would they have you sign those papers saying you've read the long list of possible side effects, and give your permission despite them??? Of course there is risk. So our conversation ended. I just can't talk to someone about something they either decieve themselves about or knowingly lie to me about.
Please note that this is not a post saying "Don't Vax", or "Do Vax"! It's just a post suggesting that we learn more about it before we make this decision. Just because we have decided for our children, thusfar, not to vaccinate, does not mean I think you shouldn't. You should do what you think is best for your family! This is meant to be a pressure free post.
