Vaccine-preventable diseases

[SilverMoon010]

(I actually don't like to title this "vaccine-preventable diseases" because I don't believe vaccines are much help in the way of preventing them, but when I went back to change it, I'm unable to edit my subject.)

I'm trying to learn all that I can on how to treat these childhood diseases, such as measles, naturally for my child in case they ever arrive. (I've am opposed to vaccination.) I've read up on them but sometimes it's best to hear real-life stories from mommies who have been through it. I'm not worried about CP so much because I made it through CP myself with no problems. I'm speaking more of the uncommon ones. I know complications can arise if not cared for properly, and I am prepared to give the utmost care to my child if ever needed.

Anyone have a child who came down with diseases such as measles, mumps, or any other diseases that you were able to treat naturally? How horrible was it? I'm trying to see what I would be in for if ever in that situation.

[Panserbjorne]

we've now been through pertussis and mumps. Both were fine (though I didn't enjoy pertussis, personally.) The kids were great. Mumps was a walk in the park, except for being lectured by the school nurse (who was actually nice...just very concerned for their reproductive systems. ) I have my fingers crossed for measles as it's just been confirmed it's in the area. We'll see. I don't intentionally expose them, but it is okay with me if we get it. We also have not had CP.

[ammiga]

My dd was misdiagnosed with mumps when she was almost 2. We were seeing a traditional pediatrician at the time, and they gave us all the standard scare tactics about her catching the dreaded VADs. Well, when they diagnosed her as having the mumps I could not believe how they handled it. We were told to keep her at home for 10 days from the first onset of symptoms and sent us on our way. No one cared at all! They didn't give us any warning signs of what to watch out for, special instructions of any sort, or anything. They were less worried about it than when I brought her in with a cold. For all the hype around the dreaded disease, they literally couldn't have been less concerned when they actually thought she had it.

I found the book "How to Raise a Healthy Child... In Spite of your Doctor" to be a really good starting place for dealing with childhood illnesses.

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by Panserbjørne

we've now been through pertussis and mumps. Both were fine (though I didn't enjoy pertussis, personally.) The kids were great. Mumps was a walk in the park, except for being lectured by the school nurse (who was actually nice...just very concerned for their reproductive systems. ) I have my fingers crossed for measles as it's just been confirmed it's in the area. We'll see. I don't intentionally expose them, but it is okay with me if we get it. We also have not had CP.

So what exactly did you do for pertussis and mumps?

[Panserbjorne]

homeopathy. Shocker, right? But, if it ain't broke...

[Panserbjorne]

Originally Posted by ammiga

My dd was misdiagnosed with mumps when she was almost 2. We were seeing a traditional pediatrician at the time, and they gave us all the standard scare tactics about her catching the dreaded VADs. Well, when they diagnosed her as having the mumps I could not believe how they handled it. We were told to keep her at home for 10 days from the first onset of symptoms and sent us on our way. No one cared at all! They didn't give us any warning signs of what to watch out for, special instructions of any sort, or anything. They were less worried about it than when I brought her in with a cold. For all the hype around the dreaded disease, they literally couldn't have been less concerned when they actually thought she had it.

I found the book "How to Raise a Healthy Child... In Spite of your Doctor" to be a really good starting place for dealing with childhood illnesses.

because it's SO benign. The only potential (rare) complication is oophoritis for girls and orchitis for boys. The risk is, of course sterility. It's not exactly common and there are warning signs (pain in the ovaries or testicles.)

If you talk to anyone who's had mumps they will generally tell you a days discomfort at most-but that they LOVED having mumps because there was little to no discomfort and they just got to stay home. My parents both have fond memories of parotitis.