What do you do instead of Vaxing?

[kkkkaty]

I am new here and just beginning to research the whole vax debate.
For those of you that don't vax at all, what do you do instead (ie: Homeopathic treatments, all organic diet, etc.)?

For those that choose select vaccinations, which ones do you choose to give and why (and which do you avoid)?

My son is 9 months old and has had all his shots on the ped's schedule through 6 months. If I stop vaxing now, will his immune system "recover" from alreading having all those shots and will he still be healthy enough to recover well if he contracts any of the disease they vax against.

I am really new to all this, and to alternative medicine in general but I am very interested in learning more... please share your knowledge!

Thanks!

[amnesiac]

Many of the things mentioned in these articles are things I personally do:
http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/a...ccinations.htm

Of course there are other things too... organic where possible, whole grains, restrict refined/processed foods, plenty of sleep, reduce stress, etc.

[Butter]

We don't "do" anything in place of vaccination. We eat healthily, get plenty of sleep, use alternative treatments if we do get sick when possible, etc. But I really wouldn't say any of those things are in place of vaxing since we'd do them anyway even if we did vax.

Yes, his immune system will recover. I worried and worried over that same question after we stopped vaxing Miss A. She had a reaction to her four month shots and that's when we stopped, so she had two rounds, 3 shots each time (5 diseases). It's been over four years since her last shot and her immune system is very, very strong. I will admit that Mr. Man has a stronger immune system that Miss A and I do sometimes wonder if it might be because he is 100% vaccine-free, but it's something I will never know for sure.

[earthmama007]

When we do get sick, which is usually a cold once a year, we use homeopathy, herbs (like echinacea with Vitamin C). I have never needed an OTC drug except when DS was 1 and nothing helped to sooth him while teething. I gave him childrens Tylenol. I know it was miserable but I am not so sure that I would do that again.

Try to eat as healthy as possible. Eat organic when possible. BF for as long as possible. I never give formula. Clean my house with natural product or just vinegar and water if money is tight.

I think your son can definitely recover from the vaccines. Our bodies are very strong when given the chance to heal on their own.

[annettemarie]

Breastfeed!

[Pattyla]

We just live healthy. Nothing different than if we decided to vax. I guess I would feel less confident not vaxing if I didn't have some good alternative practitioners that we see and the begining of a working knowledge in a couple of alternative therapies. (herbal, homeopathic etc) Not that I am an expert but I am informed and feel like I have more options than a typical ped would offer me. Both from the alternative experts that I know as well as my own research.

[rainbowmoon]

great article

our ds is not vaxed and we don't do a whole lot. I have faith in the human body and my intuition (and the research I've compiled) that the vaxes are horrible. my nephew also just had a reaction that involved seizures that could be hereditary so I am even more against it now. I also know many diseases he is at risk of getting are treatable.

I would look into the homeopathic route myself if I were in your position.

anyway to answer your question, we basically we do alot of handwashing, take vitamins, rest, whole in season foods, probiotics and a vit c tea. I also clean more during flu season (especially the bathrooms I do daily) as I think it helps alot especially if you have visitors.

do as much research as you can until you are comfortable with your decision (wether you vax or not)