tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post669498887822643842..comments2023-11-02T04:58:40.054-07:00Comments on Don't Blink...: Vaccinations........Bridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12956456543868988997noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-82059252572408929132011-07-13T16:51:49.458-07:002011-07-13T16:51:49.458-07:00Great information,thanks for sharing. And I will l...Great information,thanks for sharing. And I will look into that book as well.Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917708593001331043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-8220787902151543662011-07-09T17:36:05.896-07:002011-07-09T17:36:05.896-07:00Great post, thank you Bridget.Great post, thank you Bridget.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521837274612092608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-81963795552591764372011-07-09T13:43:52.531-07:002011-07-09T13:43:52.531-07:00Please know that I do not post these type of post ...Please know that I do not post these type of post to put others down. I am very opened minded and am learning as I go. I hope by posting I can learn from others who are not afraid to speak out on such controversial topics. As far as the argument FOR vaccines I didn't really touch on and really most questions asked that night to the panel were not why we should. I felt that most people know why they vaccinate and feel strongly about it. It protects against dangerous disease. simple. Most doctors will tell you that you need to follow the CDC schedule for vaccines to be fully effective, however, the majority of the public has to get vaccinated. That is why they push it on everyone. In the case of highly contagious diseases, such as measles, if you choose not to vaccinate, they feel that you are not only putting your child and your family at risk, you’re endangering the entire community.I've heard that we don't see the dangerous diseases much so therefore we aren't worried. The older generation will tell you to get vaccinated because they have seen some of these diseases first hand back in their day. It's more of a just in case. Better to be safe than sorry.<br />As far as our family goes, to be honest I'm stuck in the middle. We don't get the flu vaccines or anything. I don't like what's in them and I thank God my kids are never sick. It's not an issue for "us" I think they got the flu one time. The kids I have now were all vaccinated on time. I would pride myself on all my yellow cards being up to date. I stopped vaccinating when Finely was a year. So my younger 3 are now a little behind. After educating myself and reading up on vaccinations I have become interested. I have come to find out there really is no right or wrong. It really is up to you and your child. I do have to say that with anything I think we need to be willing to learn all sides. Don't just do what everyone else is doing. Your doctors don't know everything and go with your heart. I have to throw this in there, totally off topic....I had a recent conversation with another Mom about how she would never homeschool. Great. That's fine, I agree it's not for everyone. She said a friend of hers has a friend (they always seem to know of someone, therefore they can relate) who's kids are way behind and just plain weird. I don't think it's a fair argument to just label homeschooling off of some of the weird ones. Yes there our those, but that is in everything. This friend has never looked at the other side. I think as parents we should be open minded look at both sides equally and at the end of the day decide what is best for our child and family. I am not a crazy homeschooling,all natural granola mama who thinks my ways are best. I really don't think I fit into any mold. I'm just me searching for what is best for my family. Learning and sharing as I go...Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956456543868988997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-7743978684962567652011-07-09T10:16:04.427-07:002011-07-09T10:16:04.427-07:00I'm just curious about the argument FOR vaccin...I'm just curious about the argument FOR vaccines....Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692006001073989791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-83651043583076849102011-07-09T08:08:00.846-07:002011-07-09T08:08:00.846-07:00Could you share with us which vaccines your childr...Could you share with us which vaccines your children have had if any. We do give our children all of the vaccines due to my husband being on immune supprents. He had a kidney transplant and with little immune sytem, something like my children actually getting chicken pox would hospitalize him and possibly even kill him. What we diddo was spread the shots out. I do not agree with the schedual at all. No child should get up to 5 vaccines at a time.the thornton familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415209542416718211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-44327171106061319382011-07-09T07:00:45.948-07:002011-07-09T07:00:45.948-07:00Another great book is "How to Raise a Healthy...Another great book is "How to Raise a Healthy Child In Spite of Your Doctor", by Dr. Mendelsohn. Although the book was published in 1987, it's amazing to see how many of his predictions are our history.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-36245369191855061592011-07-09T06:19:54.179-07:002011-07-09T06:19:54.179-07:00what an awesome resource, that meeting you attende...what an awesome resource, that meeting you attended, i would LOVE to go to something like that. I second the opinion on the vaccine book, very balanced and very informative. thanks so much for sharing all this. i hate it when people give us grief for our choice in not vaccinating our infant (ok, toddler now) son, when our girls are vaccinated. i wish i had read up on vaccines long ago. every parent just wants to do whats right for their child, there is no one-size-fits all. thanks for your openness!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651631741760151868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-28100923130912100762011-07-08T23:52:01.585-07:002011-07-08T23:52:01.585-07:00Awesome, thank you so much Bridget. I appreciate ...Awesome, thank you so much Bridget. I appreciate this. Although I'm for vaccines, I do understand that there needs to be discernment on which ones I should allow to be given to my children. You're right, we need to be smart and educated in this specific area. The books sounds good. I might have to look into buying. Thank you.:corinne:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11653230465940504523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397026679704324535.post-62452646517237727492011-07-08T23:45:30.273-07:002011-07-08T23:45:30.273-07:00Another great book is The Vaccine Book by Dr Rober...Another great book is The Vaccine Book by Dr Robert Sears. I loved this book-it gave both sides, but most importantly (for me) it gave alternate vax schedules. We delay, skip some, and spread them out so my babies aren't given 2 or more shots per visit.Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525637050244402378noreply@blogger.com