Posts by Turquesa

Quote:Originally Posted by Jennyanydots Thanks for your responses. I think you've given me some good things to think about. I want to be clear, my fear of societal pressure is specifically with regard to my son- I worry that at some...

I heard that quote--rich, white, educated, used to being in control--and imagined Offit finishing it with, "But enough about me..."

Have any of you pondered the sheer ridiculousness of the non-vax=child abuse argument? Making an informed-consent medical decision with an extremely complex risk-benefit puzzle--based on diseases and reactions that are both unlikely to...

A doc once told me California, but I can't find the law. Idaho for sure. I can't cut and paste, but www.nvic.org has links to all of the state laws.

Quote:Originally Posted by Katie8681 You can get any benefits of tuna fish from other sources, not so with vaccines. Just to get hair-splitting...this is actually incorrect. In many cases, you can get the benefits from vaccines...

Grrrr! Seriously??? I wouldn't have seen this medical machismo going on in CO, but I guess it's everywhere.

When DH got a job offer out of state, we networked aggressively. I suggest taking a similar approach. Apart from posting here in the Find Your Tribe section, maybe seek out local natural parenting groups on MeetUp, Facebook, and Yahoo...

Non-vaxxers, l'll give you three guesses who wants to see you prosecuted for abusing your children. But something tells me that you'll get it right on the first guess....

Quote:Originally Posted by Marnica http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/06/politics/state-house/health-and-human-services-committee-votes-against-requiring-doctors-to-tell-parents-ingredients-of-vaccines/ looks like it got voted...

Quote:Originally Posted by Marnica I do see the parallel, however can't parents read the package insert if they ask to see it?  I know most don't know to ask, but if they asked for it, I would think the doctor would provide it...