Posts by cortsmommy

I sent you a pm but as far as a polite response I would just say the following: The concept of herd immunity is flawed, and it has no basis in my decision to not vaccinate. We are not afraid of VPD's and feel prepared should we...

Quote: Originally Posted by Devaskyla Unless they are testing for safety against a true placebo (& I find it more than a bit disturbing I have to include the word true in that) such as a sugar pill or saline...

Quote: Originally Posted by livfree I had done extensive research on this very issue because of suspicions that my now 10 yo DS's allergies and asthma were rooted in vaccine damage. He was breastfed until two, no...

It is obvious that we have a huge rise in allergies and asthma over the last twenty years. My son suffers from both and I suffer from allergies as well. I know some of us wonder if there is a connection between the large increase in...

1. Sincere personal religious and philosophical reasons 2. I think more studies should be done on safety that include a true placebo so that we can find out conclusively if there are any connections between vaccines and autism and...

I would still not vaccinate, but that would make me worry more. Thats why I was so worried about my friend and her baby. I see breastfeeding as such a wonderful blessing, and as a huge part of the whole birthing+growing up process that...

No matter what happens they were "just doing their job." They don't need your signed permission form to put the responsibility on YOU any longer. I suspect that the doctors have no fear of a lawsuit or of any kind of...

Quote: Originally Posted by 13Sandals I think I'm getting this now... the placebo was the same solution as the vaccine minus the virus, which tells me nothing about whether the solution (with the preservatives etc)...

I'm not sure but I wonder if the ones he had caused his asthma/allergies and sensory issues but of course I have no way of knowing concretely one way or another. He was fully vaccinated to 9 months.

Quote: Originally Posted by cloak This thread should answer that question for you. http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=611843. Thank you! Great thread.