AW: immunizations and referral

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Ross,

 

I have a 2 year old daughter who does not have any immunizations (she also has never been to the docotor since leaving the hospital after birth and has never been ill in her two year old life. She does get fed a very healthy (clear bland) diet, this means no peanutbutter sandwiches, fruit juice, yoghurt, or other dampening and spleen damaging foods). She was born in the US (we now live in Switzerland) and I know what kind of pressures are put on new parents about vaccinating newborns. The Hep B vaccination I find completely unneccessary if there are no immediate risk factors. About the other vaccines, you need to make up your mind and then stick to your choice. There are risks either way. It also depends on what you plan to do. If you travel to a third world country anytime soon, then you need to consider that. A short but nice discussion is included in Bob Flaws' Pediatrics book.

Simon Becker

 

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----Von: ross rosen [rossrosen]Gesendet: Sonntag, 21. Juli 2002 03:14An: ; pulsediagnosis ; nourishing-destiny Betreff: immunizations and referral

I was wondering what people on the list think about immunizing young children from a chinese medicine perspective. I have a 5 week old boy and am adverse to vaccinating. I was amazed that on the first day in the hospital, they wanted to give the first HBV vaccination. I declined it then and have been doing some research on the issue, but would love some input. Wondering what the other practitioners out there have done with their own children?

Also, wondering if anyone knows an acupuncturist and herbalist in Middletown, CT (about 30 min. northeast of New haven, and 20 min. or so south of Hartford. A patient just moved up there and needs to resume treatments for infertility.

Thanks,

Ross Rosen

Center for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, PA/PC

www.acupunctureandherbalmedicine.com

 

 

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