K.K.
Hi N.,
I am not against vaccines, however I do give my children their vaccines on an altered schedule. I have a contact for the MMR separated if you are interested....your pedi just has to be willing to fax an order to them and the vaccines are mailed to the pedi office for the nurses to administer. Email me if you want that ____@____.com. I need your email address to send it to you.
I think this is a personal decision for each parent. I know doing things against the grain is not easy and some people don't understand. I think being cautious is best and at least having your child vaccinated is great, but you have to be comfortable with it, so follow your instincts on this topic despite what others may say.
I could go on and on about this topic, so feel free to contact me if you have questions that I may help with.
ADDED: I just read the other responses and wanted to touch on them. I read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children Vaccinations" http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccina...
This topic can wig you out, so be careful how far you dig in. I do think vaccines have an important role in society, but when I have spoken to my doctor in the past, it was mentioned that ideally the schedule that is recommended is not the BEST to follow, however the state is worried parents would not be willing to bring their child in more often. In the book above, she gives you suggestions for each vaccine on what to do to reduce the effects...for example, with the DTaP, you should give your child juice to rebalance the sugar levels....etc. the book was very helpful in empowering me with things I could do to boost their immune system (with cod liver oil) and other suggestions; written by a pediatrician.
Also, here are a few things that research is showing:
There is a genetic link to whether or not your body can eliminate toxins efficiently. If you do not have the gene that allows you to eliminate toxins, things like vaccines, chemicals, etc can bog down your system and does cause neurological effects. There is a reason to be concerned, but with educating yourself and formulating a plan you are comfortable with, will help you feel confident in your child's health.
I will stop here...I apologize if I rambled too long. Contact me if you need more info or want the contact for separated vaccines.