vaccines?!

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I can't be the only momma that is second guessing vaccinating her baby..my daughter will be getting her 4 month set of shots next month and being informed and now reading and thinking about all the stuff they put in these vaccines and how the shots they get are for illnesses that aren't even common or happening and they have to get the shot for i find ridiculous. Idk why my daughter had to even get the Hep B shot when what baby is going to be infected by someone with it..is a body fluid infection..she's had fiber first sets and I'm probably going to reject the second set of shots knowing all this kind of info I've read and been informed from.. wanting to go the natural route to keep her healthy. I want to know I'm not the only one who feels this way

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So ladies I thought about this a lot more and I decided that the best thing for my baby would to actually get her shots but more of the ones that I feel are necessary and if I chose to get the others down the road I will..but also to go naturally as well with options from her doctor. She is EBF so I know that is great for her immunity but I want to do some natural things as well:)

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You should do what you think is best for your baby. But the reason why disease ms like the Measles aren't common is because of vaccines, in fact it's sadly making a resurgence because people are choosing not to vaccinate. Another thing to consider is where your child will end up going to school, if they aren't vaccinated the majority  (I don't think many if any at all) will take them.

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So, people have been getting these vaccines for years. If what is in the vaccines is so unsafe for our babies right now, where is the proof? What has been happening to people over the years due to the side effects of vaccines? I am curious as to why people are so anti-vaccine? When, as stated by numerous people above, these illnesses have been eradicated due to the vaccinations and herd immunity. The autism claim has been disproven. Yes, sometimes a child who is vaccinated against chicken pox will stil get it, but it is an extremely MILD case, as opposed to  utter suffering and every symptom possible that comes along with chicken pox. Yes, sometimes the flu vaccine is a different strain than what medical professionals have predicted will be common during the flu season, and people still end up dying from the flu. It may sound cliché, but better safe than sorry. Receiving information about vaccines online is not making an informed decision. Talk to your pediatrician! Heck, get a third, fourth, or fifth opinion, but please do not make your decision about something so serious that legitimately effects EVERYONE, including my children, based on a Google search.

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Your child but the reason the diseases havent been around for decades is because of the vaccines

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I assume you chose a pediatrician that you like and trust for your precious child. This pediatrician has surely researched vaccines themselves, correct? And through the eyes of a person with a medical degree and 8-10 years of experience practicing medicine, yes? So what makes you think that your pediatrician would recommend giving your child vaccines that are unsafe or even unnecessary. If you do not trust your pediatrician please find a different one!

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The diseases aren't common because of vaccinations. Some of them are coming back because people are choosing not to vaccinate. There was a measles outbreak at Disneyland just two years ago. Talk to your pediatrician!

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Many diseases that were once eradicated or very rare are currently being seen popping up again and more cases are being found. This is believed to be due to the wave of thought that vaccines are unsafe and people choosing not to vaccinate. In reality the only thing unsafe about vaccines is not getting them. Unless you are in that very small minority of people that have medical exemptions.

In the state of California children cannot attend school without their vaccines up to date.  The only exemption that exists now is the medical exemption. You can choose not to vaccinate, but you also make the choice to home school or send your child to a private school.

There is so much value for both your child and the children of others in vaccinating.

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I get your concern and I am also in the same boat. I gave him his 2 months vaccines except hep b. Unfortunately, we can no longer trust the institutions that were put in place to have our best interest at heart. These companies now are more concerned about profit. But do your own research, look at vaccine inserts and research the chances of contracting the disease. I will say if you or spouse have history of autoimmune diseases it is not advised to vaccinate. Goodluck!

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Yes it's good to trust your doc but it's also good to make an informed decision and to advocate for your child which it sounds like you are.

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