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Can I hear a WOOO HOOOO! It is such a blessing and brings such relief when I read your 'question' and the responses. You are doing the right thing for your child and stand by it!!! For a list of doctors, if you need more to look at, go to www.tacanow.org to the Resources section. The doctors there all understand what you are talking about and will respect and agree with your decision.
It is not just the MMR shot. It is all of them. You should be doing only one, maybe two at a time, waiting until your child is two (imho) and looking at every shot to understand what it is about and if your child needs it. A great book to start reading about vaccines is The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears, who is a pediatrician right here in OC.
I stopped all vaccines for my daugther at 18 months when I found out she was severely allergic to eggs. She has not had one since and we have avoided very serious damage. She has all of the gut issues of most severely affected children with autism without the autism (adhd instead). My son has just about everything in the brain going on but autism. I saw the damage being done to him with each shot and was told it was normal.
The AAP recommended schedule of shots for children is too many, too soon. Here are sites and books that I always recommend for people to start their research:
www.909shot.com
www.tacanow.org
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders, by Dr. Kenneth Bock
The Vaccine Book, by Dr. Robert Sears
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations, by Dr. Stephanie Cave
Evidence of Harm, by David Kirby
Read Kirby's book if you want to delve into what is happening from an investigative reporters view. Keep up the good work and keep asking questions. When it comes time for school, SIGN A WAIVER. In the state of CA we have three exemptions available: medical, philisophical, religious. I signed all three...
BTW - when we did a blood test, IgG specific, and removed all of the foods that my daughter was reactive to and caused inflammation in her, her eczema and asthma stopped. We've added lots of omega 3, Vit B, and other supplements for both of my kids and their behaviors, ADD/ADHD, everything improved. Remove all dyes, preservatives, go organic and you will see improvements with kids that are on the spectrum with ADD/ADHD.
Any questions on diet, vaccines, whatever, you can contact me.