Here are some of the findings I consider noteworthy:
* Chicken pox vaccine is made from human embryos (Note to self: Decline that one!...it is not even a really serious disease!)
*Almost all of the vaccines contain significant levels of Aluminum. No level of injected aluminum in infants has really been determined to be safe. It has been determined to cause problems in infants who receive IV Aluminum in doses much smaller than what is found in the vaccines. Get one Aluminum-containing vaccine at a time (NOT 4!) if necessary to avoid this issue as much as possible.
*Don't get the measles vaccine until after age 3 (this should assure that autism is not caused by this vaccine, and measles is not usually serious anyway). Get the mumps and rubella seperately at age 12 months or later to reduce reactions.
*Spread out vaccines to only receive one or two at a time so you don't overload the poor baby's immature immune system.
*If you get a flu vaccine, make sure it is mercury free or at least one of the ones with only a trace amount. This is pretty much the only vaccine that still has significant levels of mercury in it.
This is what I have so far. I really like this book because he approaches the issue rationally, states the facts associated with each disease and it's vaccine and the research (all cited) plainly. Then he concludes with several alternate vaccine schedules depending on your particular concerns as a parent. Great book!
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Kristen, what did you do about the Hep B shot that they give newborns in the hospital? I read that it was unnecessary if the mother was not Hep B positive, and that the disease is not that serious, and the shot could be post-poned until they are ready to enter kindergarten (if going to public school). I am going to ask that they not give baby 2 that shot in the hospital, because it has been linked to multiple sclerosis developing in teenage-hood. It just seems like trading a small risk, for a giant risk to me! I'm curious what other people think about it though!
We haven't done the Hep B at the hospital for the last 2 babies; just said we'd be declining it. No issues there. I did have issues when we tried to decline the eye ointment...they threatened to call CPS! For me, the Hep B is definitely one of the easiest choices.
I think I will call and see if she received it. I really had no idea! If so, next time we will decline it for sure!
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