Why don't you believe in antibiotics? What about your child and antibiotics if he gets sick?

I have no idea whether you should take the next pill..I would. But yayyy on getting your period!

Those prescribed by a doctor or that I've been given the ok to giver her, yeah. But I'm not going to shove tylonol down her throat at the first hint of a sniffle. I just think it's better to let your body try to fight it off naturally first, and only use medication a a last resort.

Tylenol is not an antibiotic.

It was an example. ANY medication, antibiotics included.

i understand what you mean, i know people who go to the doctor and get meds for every little thing - and they are always getting everything, no wonder when their immune system doesnt get a chance to build itself up, i on the other hand never go to the doc unless im actually worried about whats wrong - but not just for a little cold etc like some people

With Jay, I definitely will if I feel something's wrong, but you couldn't drag my ass to a doctors even if I was on my death bed I hate them.

Katrina, I think you're absolutely right about the antibiotics. It's not a good idea to take them unless absolutely necessary. Doctors sometimes prescribe them 'just in case' so it's little wonder we have such a problem with bacteria becoming resistant. My son has never had antibiotics yet and he's nearly three. He was prescribed them once as the doctor wasn't sure if he was going to get an infection or not and the surgery was going to be shut for a couple of days. As it was, he got better so I didn't have to give them to him.

Jay won't be getting any vaccines either, not until they find some that don't cause autism.

That vax is the mmr only. And recent studies show no link between it and autism.

Just my opinion, but I think you should do a little more investigation into this subject before you make a big decision like this.

Do you know what the difference is between Tylenol and antibiotics?

I have never been one to go to the doctors either. Unless absolutely necessary. I firmly believe that doctor's and hospitals are too quick to give meds when all a person really needs is some good old fashioned R & R to get feeling well again.

Obviously I would bring my kids to the doc if they appeared to be ill.

I think there are conflicting stories in regards to immunizations being linked to Autism. I know when I researched it it was found to possibly be the mercury in the vaccines that was the culprit. I honestly don't know.
I do know that as much of a struggle it would be to raise a child with Autism, I would hate to see my child suffer with polio, measles, mumps, rubella. If people stop immunizing their children we may end up with another outbreak.
Mumps has been seen recently. It just isn't a risk I would want to take, when those diseases are preventable.

If you get one vaccination you have to get them all or schools won't take your kid. And I don't believe the "studies" for a minute. All of the cases of autism showing up in children after they get the shot are what, coincidences?

And yes FS, I know the difference between an antibiotic and a pain/fever reducer. Like I said, it was an example.

I am just making sure, because normally a person doesn't give an example of one thing that is unrelated to another.

Do you know what risks you would be taking if you do not give your child any vaccines?

Of course I do. She could get sick. She could get VERY sick. But at least if she catches the measles or polio, we do have medicine to fight it. There's no medicine to cure any form of autism. In my mind, it's the lesser of two evils.

I hope you homeschool your children if you don't vaccinate them. It's your choice but it's also a public health issue and can affect what's known as "herd immunity". Booster shots are required as we grow older to re-strengthen the resistance to diseases. Those who are not vaccinated have a higher risk of contracting diseases and thus giving them bodies to reproduce and mutate in, which in turn puts the rest of the community at risk through exposure.

Vaccinated children can contract viruses from unvaccinated children without actually contracting the resulting illness, but they go home to their parents and older family members whose resistance isn't as strong and expose them to it as well. Pregnant women and cancer patients are especially vulnerable to illnesses. The same flu that could put your child on bedrest could also put other people in the hospital or kill them.

You can research which ones are suspected to cause autism and be selective but it's important to avoid an epidemic by reducing the number of viruses your children could contract, mutate and spread through the population.

I think that if humankind doesn't kill each other off first, a disease epidemic spread through carelessness will.

Excellent info, thanks Darkmoon.

What medicines fight or cure polio? What about measles?