i agree with your inlaws 100%. Do some research for yourself.

Please read this thread that I was a part of, its called "teething" but in about the second page it gets into vaccines. Autism rates are now 1 in 150 children thanks to vaccines. I dont want to risk that.

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as you will find out, the original poster of that thread has an autistic son because of vaccines.

And-

general information on the dangers of vaccines can be found at:



http://users.Adelphia.Net/~cdc/

http://www.Vaclib.Org

http://www.Whale.To/vaccines.Html

http://www.Thinktwice.Com

http://www.Nvic.Org

there's no problem. If you want your child to be immunized, that's all there is to say. You will butt heads with your inlaws about all kinds of things regarding your child, but at the end of the day you are the parent. I do agree with .Natalia about doing some research (not sure the internet is the best place to do it, as anything you research will end up scaring you half to death) but definitely speak with your pediatrician about any concerns you may have. If you feel strongly about immunizing your child, then do it and explain to your inlaws that you prefer to do this. Good luck.

what does being a chiropractor have to do with not believing in medicine??
Chiropractors deal with the skeletal system not the digestive system, not the circulatory system, not the neural system, not the immune system, just the skeletal system.

This is your child not theirs so do what you feel is right, perhaps do some research if you are worried about it but at the end of the day you and only you are the mother

Deffinantly do research (that way if you still do decide to vaccinate you have backup)

but there is no direct proof with vaccines causeing autism, and what people thought might contribute to it (i beleive it was small traces of murcury, but I could be wrong) they have all but gotten rid of in almost every vaccine

like dannzibelle said, its your kid not theirs you do what you feel is right, dont take their word on the matter but dont just disreguard their word either (thats where research comes in)

also like kia said bing a chiropractor has nothing to do with beleiveing or not in medicine, ive had chiropractors who have specifically sent me to different doctors to get medicine for some things

~alicia~

You're the mom, the decision is yours. Tell them when they have a baby they can decide whether or not to immunize. That's what I always tell my mom when she has something negative to say about any of my choices.

I'm not entirely convinced immunizations cause autism. I think they're just more aware of it now than they were in the past, hence the steady rise.

I say do what you believe is best for your child. I take no particular stance on the issue because I believe that like most things in life it's an individual choice. This is your child and it is your duty as a parent to do what you believe is best to protect your child. My family really doesn't believe in vaccinations because of a family history of negative response to certain vaccines. At first I did not think that I was going to immunize chu but I live in an area where there are a lot of immigrants from third world countries. I'm not too sure that ins makes immigrants get vaccines to live here. I would hope they would but again i'm not sure. I had to ask myself this question if they are not made to be immunized and chu contracted a disease and got seriously ill or worse because I didn't get him vaccinated, would I be able to live with myself? The answer was and is no. So my son is vaccinated. I get a lot of crap from my mom but so far he's had no negative side effects and i'm happy with my decision to protect my child. To make a long story short, you are ultimately responsible for the health and well-being of your child. No one else. I think this is something that you should explain (very firmly) to your inlaws.

I can understand what you are going through. My mother-in-law keeps insisting that I just have a c-section from the get-go. Yeah, that's totally not me, I don't even want pitocin or an epidural! My mom gave me the best advice. I listen to what she has to say but then I go on and do my own thing. I am respectful of her though and try not to bad mouth her or her ideas to anyone. Remember, that is your baby and you have final say over what goes into their body.

I also would do some research into vaccines. I know that I will probably wait until his little body can handle them better.

Btw, some chiropractor are also something else called kinesiologists (sp?). They did go to medical school and usually give you herbs and supplements. I went to one for several years before she recommended that I go to and gyno for some of my problems. My chiropractor helped my headaches go away and also my digestive problems completely left me after using the stuff she gave me. It's all personal preference.

I thought though alot of schools require immunizations when u enroll them like in kindergarden and elementary school etc?

no, there are state exemptions. Read the thread entitled "vaccines".

I think you have a problem if your child's father has the same beliefs as his parents.

If he doesn't, then there is no problem, its your child and you do what you feel is best.