| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | when our kids hit 18 months or so? Then they |
| I don't know about you, but this question has | | | | have had time for their little bodies to develop |
| been on my mind for quite some time now. | | | | and become strong enough to handle them. |
| Although my youngest is over a year, he is | | | | Between 18 months and the age of 4-5, I will be |
| definitely not up to date with his immunizations! | | | | getting my child fully vaccinatedÂ….slowly. Do I |
| With all the rumors flying around about autism and | | | | know if this is the best option? No, but it is what I |
| the danger of immunizations, it's hard to know | | | | feel the best about. |
| what to choose. Do I wait or should I go ahead? | | | | I've discovered there are no definite answers and |
| Hopefully what I have learned on my journey will | | | | believe me, I've searched both sides thoroughly. |
| help you make your own decision. | | | | The thing I've decided to do with my little one is |
| When I first started to question immunizations, I | | | | take it slow. I believe that most vaccinations are |
| approached my pediatrician as well as my general | | | | a good thing. I don't believe that they should be |
| doctor. I also turned to a family member who is a | | | | given to our children so young and at such a quick |
| Physician's Assistant. Their answers were all the | | | | pace. Why not start with the vaccination process |
| same; "If your child was ever to contract this | | | | when our kids hit 18 months or so? Then they |
| disease, you would hate yourself for not doing | | | | have had time for their little bodies to develop |
| your part to prevent it. These diseases are | | | | and become strong enough to handle them. |
| serious. They can and do kill." While I appreciated | | | | Between 18 months and the age of 4-5, I will be |
| their honesty, I had to ask myself "Well, what if | | | | getting my child fully vaccinatedÂ….slowly. Do I |
| my child gets autism? Will I hate myself just as | | | | know if this is the best option? No, but it is what I |
| much for not trying to prevent that?" | | | | feel the best about. |
| I've discovered there are no definite answers and | | | | For each of us, it is our responsibility to do the |
| believe me, I've searched both sides thoroughly. | | | | homework and be educated when it comes to |
| The thing I've decided to do with my little one is | | | | vaccinations. Then with a little bit of help from |
| take it slow. I believe that most vaccinations are | | | | friends, family and ultimately our own |
| a good thing. I don't believe that they should be | | | | inspirationÂ…make the choice YOU feel best |
| given to our children so young and at such a quick | | | | about. |
| pace. Why not start with the vaccination process | | | | |