HOW TO RAISE

A HEALTHY CHILD

The Khoury Centre For Health and WellnessJENNAH DIETER D.C.116 MECHANIC ST. #3

BELLINGHAM, MA 02019508-966-3777

I’M NOT TYRING TO SCOLD YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AS A PARENT IN THE PAST…

BEING A PARENT IS THE HARDEST JOB ON EARTH!!!

PARENTING IS A CONSTANT LEARNING EXPERIENCE!!

I APPLAUD YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS!!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

What interferes with your child’s expression of health

How to maximize your child’s health naturally

Natural alternatives to the most common pediatric health problems.

How your child’s immune and nervous systems work

Shopping for Health care

Parents are highly concerned about what are the best and safest car seats, toys, and books

But who will teach what is best for the health of our children?

The MEDIA is NOT a good source of healthcare information!!

DID YOU KNOW?

Each year in the U.S. 100,000 people die from taking the correct medication in the correct dosage. (JAMA 2001)

Each year in the U.S. 98,000 people are killed in hospitals due to medical mistakes. (NAoS 1999)

There has been a 243% increase in mistakes in prescriptions written in the U.S. from 1983 to 1998. (ARPH 2002)

The LEADING cause of death in the U.S. is Iatrogenic Disease killing 225,000 people per year (JAMA 2000)

Iatrogenic Disease = Any adverse condition that is a reaction to treatment by physicians. Treatment includes drugs, surgery, etc. that has been prescribed “correctly.”

CHILDHOOD DISEASE STATSADD:

There has been a 500% increase in the number of prescriptions written for ADHD since 1991. ADD is a subjective diagnosis with no objective tests that define its diagnosis.

Asthma:

Asthma is now the most common childhood chronic disease. Asthma was rare in 1900.  Now it is considered epidemic. 

It kills 5,000 Americans yearly, and 180,000 worldwide according to the World Health Organization. 

The rise in asthma was 42% in the US from 1982 – 1992.   The death rate rose 40% from 1982-1991. (Scientific American,  June 2000,  pg 30 "Asthma Worldwide")

It is estimated up to 45% of our children suffer from Asthma, Allergies and/or Eczema.

Autism:

“In California alone, the number of children receiving special services for autism tripled from 1987 to 1998 and doubled in the four years after that. National figures tell a similar story.” (New York Times 1/26/04)

Autism symptoms mirror that of mercury toxicity. (Stephanie Cave, M.D.)

Mercury has been an ingredient in vaccines for years, however you may request “mercury free” vaccines for your children (see list attached)

Type II Diabetes:

"There has been a 10-fold increase in the number of children with Type 2 diabetes during the past five years."   And over 85% of these children are also OBESE. (WebMD.com)

Obesity:

Children are the FASTEST GROWING OBESE POPULATION "From 1986 to 1998, the number of non-Hispanic white children who were overweight doubled from 6% to

12%.

“Roughly one in five African-American and Hispanic children are overweight -- a startling 120% increase during the 12-year study period."  (JAMA).

Ear and Upper Respiratory Infections:

The most common condition treated by pediatricians Chronic ear and respiratory infections are the reason for almost all antibiotic prescriptions for children. Over a

billion per year.

SO WHAT DO WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN??

Health and

Happiness

What Is Health?A state of optimal mental, physical and social well being, not merely the absence of disease and

infirmities.(Dorland’s Medical Dictionary)

A condition of wholeness in which all of the organs are functioning at 100% all of the time.

(Webster’s)

Good Health is a process of continuous adaptation to the stresses that challenge man (Rene Dubos,

PhD, Nobel Prize winner)

Symptoms do not indicate if you are sick or well!

INNATE INTELLIGENCE

YOUR HIGHER ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE YOUR INNER HEALERTHE WISDOM OF THE BODY

THE WISDOM OF NATURE

GUIDES YOU TOWARD HEALING, GROWTH, AND ADAPTATION

“…a kind of superintelligence exists in each of us, infinitely smarter and possessed of technical know-how far beyond our present understanding.” –Lewis Thomas, MD

DISEASE ONLY OCCURS IF WE INTERFERE WITH INNATE INTELLIGENCE

REMOVE INTERFERENCE

ADD HEALTH PROMOTING ELEMENTS

INNATE INTELLIGENCE

EXPRESSESITSELF

HEALTH

THE SECRETS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING We are innately designed to be healthy = INNATE INTELLIGENCE

Stresses in our daily lives interfere with the body’s natural tendency towards health

Stay connected to your INNATE INTELLIGENCE:

Your “SOURCE”

Your creator

Your spirit.

“The power that made the body has the power to heal the body”

–BJ. PALMER

5 FACETS OF HEALTH1. GOOD NUTRITION

2. ADEQUATE SLEEP

3. APPOPRIATE EXERCISE

4. POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE

5. HEALTHY NERVOUS AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS

1. GOOD NUTRITION

Facts: 40% of US children eat 0% fruits and veggies.

60% of those who eat a veggie eat French fries

Juice accelerates aging and diabetes

Children under one should never drink Cow’s milk.

Teenage girls drink an average of 500lbs of soda per year.

Average American eats 150lbs of sugar per year.

The largest Food Manufacturer is KRAFT

Conclusions: It is no great secret that our children don’t eat well today.

They are at a deficit from the start because our food supply is so tainted and damaged.

Large food suppliers with enormous budgets for advertising attack and invade our children’s minds

as to what they should eat.

Today’s busy families have less time to prepare and cook.

School lunch programs and restaurants have given in to what children LIKE to eat.

The federal government has lowered its standards to make parents FEEL better about what their kids

eat.

NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES

FOODS TO AVOID: Sugar

Processed foods

White Flour

Bad fats: hydrogenated/trans fats

(margarine)

Sugar drinks: soda, fruit juice

Caffeine

Preservatives

Additives

Colors

Sugar substitutes (NutraSweet,

Splenda)

Soy

Early introduction of solid foods,

allergenic foods, cow’s milk

THE TRUTH ABOUT SOY:

Soy is loaded with phytic acid.

Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient which interferes with proper mineral absorption which leads to fertility

issues.

Soy also contains lectins which interfere with thyroid function.

It also contains phytoestrogens which mimic estrogen in our bodies.

NEVER, NEVER feed babies soy!!!

** Keep in mind soy is in almost everything!!!

NEVER MICROWAVE YOUR FOOD!!

This applies to cooking, warming and defrosting

SUGAR

Micro waved veggies lose 94% of their antioxidants

Micro waving denatures protein

Micro waving kills enzymes in food

FOODS TO ENJOY

BALANCE OF WHOLE AND ORGANIC FOODS:

Complete Protein

(eggs, meat, raw dairy, wild ocean caught seafood)

Fats

(monounsaturated and saturated fats with Omega 3 Fatty Acids, ex: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, coconut

oil, butter, flaxseed oil)

Deep colored vegetables

Fresh WHOLE fruit (NOT JUICE)

Whole grains in moderation (best are gluten free: Brown Rice Bread, Quinoa or Sprouted Grain

Breads)

A variety of foods containing naturally occurring vitamins and minerals

Pure water w/o fluoride or chloride, Reverse Osmosis Water is BEST.

(Recommended amount: ½ your body weight in ounces each day)

**Many of the suggested food items can be found at Whole Food Grocery Stores

(Whole Foods Market)**

HEALTHY SNACKS FOR CHILDREN:

Fruits and Vegetables PLAIN yogurt w/ fruit added

Avocado w/ olive oil and spices Rice crackers

FEEDING YOUR INFANT Breast milk for 2 years is IDEAL.

“Exclusive breastfeeding for AT LEAST the first 6 months”

“Support for breastfeeding for the first year and beyond as long as mutually desired by mother

and child.”

“Mother and infant should sleep in proximity to each other to facilitate breastfeeding”

(American Academy of Pediatrics Policy)

INTRODUCING SOLID FOODS DELAY INTRODUCTION OF SOLIDS

until at least 6 months and only when baby

is READY:

Solid Food Readiness Signs:

When baby has at least one tooth

and the baby can sit up

unsupported, whichever comes

LAST.

Baby is interested in food,

“mooches” off your food or mimics

your eating behavior

Baby watches you eat

Baby reaches, grabs, and mouths

hands and toys

Baby can express yes and no with

signals

Baby’s first spoon = YOUR FINGER!!

Favorite First Foods List

avocados sweet potatoes peaches applesauce bananas carrots pears squash

Start slow with solid foods

Introduce 1 NEW food every 24-72 hrs

and monitor child’s reaction very closely

Introduce NEW foods in the morning.

If breastfeeding, offer solid foods between

feedings and later in the day

Water can be introduced with solids.

VARIETY is Best!

Baby food from SCRATCH is best!

Organic Meat introduced after 1 year

PREVENTING ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES:

No solid foods until 6 months

Breastfeeding and pregnant mom’s should reduce foods to which she has known allergies

Do not introduce common allergens to baby’s diet until 18 months:

o Wheat**o Nutso Corno Egg whiteso Tomatoeso Peanut buttero Shellfisho Soy (NEVER introduce)o Dairy products

Introduce RAW cow’s milk instead of pasteurized and homogenized cow’s milk. If raw milk is unavailable dairy should be ORGANIC.

AVOID GRAINS, WHITE FLOUR, AND SUGAR Nutramigen is a great alternative formula for infants allergic to dairy, wheat, soy Remember: Children CRAVE foods that they are allergic to

SUPPLEMENTATION FOR CHILDREN Whole food Multivitamin:

Vegetable/Fruit Supplementation

Cod Liver Oil (liquid): after 9 months old

Calcium Lactate Powder

Probiotics (good bacteria)

Digestive Enzymes for Kids

2. ADEQUATE SLEEP Infants should sleep on their back

Co-Sleeping is HIGHLY

recommended during infancy

Children should nap until age 4

Getting children into a good routine is

the best way to encourage good sleep

habits.

Please don’t give your child your old

mattress.

Small children should not use pillows.

Keep their rooms as dark as possible.

Wear socks to bed

Your baby’s car seat/carrier should

have padding covering the ENTIRE

surface she’s sitting in

INFANT SLEEP FACTS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW

1. How YOU sleep and how YOUR BABY sleeps are DIFFERENT!!

Babies need to be parented to sleep, not just put to sleep. Some babies can be put down while drowsy yet still awake and drift off to sleep by themselves, others need parental help by being rocked or nursed to sleep.

2. Babies have shorter sleep cycles than adults.

3. Some babies need help getting back to sleep.

4. Babies don't sleep as deeply as you do.

5. Nightwaking has survival benefits.

6. Encouraging a baby to sleep too deeply, too soon, may not be in the best survival or developmental interest of the baby.

7. Nightwaking has developmental benefits. Brain development occurs during active stages of sleep.

8. As they grow, babies achieve sleep maturity.

First three months: Baby sleeps more than four-hour stretches without needing a feeding. She usually sleeps a total of 14-18 hours a day.

Three to six months: most babies begin to settle. Expect one or two nightwakings. You will also see the period of deep sleep lengthen. The vulnerable periods for nightwaking decrease and babies are able to enter deep

sleep more quickly. This is called sleep maturity.

An important fact for you to remember is that your baby's sleep habits are more a reflection of your baby's temperament

rather than your style of nighttime parenting.

9. Babies still wake up!

Source: The Baby Sleep Book. Dr. Sears, Pediatrician

3. APROPRIATE EXERCISE

Encourage crawling and tummy time in infancy!

Stimulating Toys for ALL ages:

o Soft, crinkly, different textured materials

o Trampolines

o Exercise/Stability Balls

Children spend too much time in front of the TV and computer. Never before age 2!

TV/COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME time should be limited to a certain amount per day/week

Sports involvement should be FUN for your child…

Return the focus of sports to doing your best and having fun…NOT winning the game!

GREAT SPORTS:

o Just PLAYING!!

o Martial Arts

o Swimming

o Trampoline

o Yoga (itsy bitsy and tiny tots sessions)

SPORTS TO AVOID:

o Heavy contact sports, especially for small children

o Gymnastics

o Weight lifting before teen years

o Football

If your child is involved in heavy contact sports, spinal check-ups may need to be more frequent

4. POSTIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE

“What you think about expands.“You ARE what you think about.” “As we THINK, so shall we BE.”

-Wayne Dyer

Think of a LEMON….does your mouth water??

Our mental thoughts affect our physical being

Check how many times you say “No,” “Don’t” and “Can’t” to your children.

The Universe does NOT know negatives (ie: no, don’t can’t)

Remember the behavior is bad, NOT the child.

“We love the things we love, for what they are.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Discipline is a good thing! But, BE CONSISTENT!

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT works wonders!

Always encourage children to do their best, and then accept what their best is.

Have your child do positive affirmations.

Pray together. Allow for quiet time, self-reflection.

Read Wayne Dyer’s THE INCREDIBLE YOU book (10 Secrets to Success and Inner Peace)

5. HEALTHY NERVOUS

AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS

Your IMMUNITY is controlled by your NERVOUS SYSTEM

YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

o Made up of your brain, spinal cord and nerves.

o CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE BODY

INTERFERENCE within your nervous system results in DECREASED IMMUNITY

CAUSES OF NERVE INTERFERENCE

“THE 3 T’s”

TRAUMA

Big Traumas: ie: in-utero contstraint, difficult labor, C-section birth, FALLS!

Repetitive Trauma: Poor Posture, heavy backpacks, contact sports

THOUGHTS

Mental Stress: family, school, friends!!

Negative Perceptions

TOXINS

Poor Nutrition

Medications

Inhaled and Contacted Toxins

CHIROPRACTIC ENHANCES HEALTH

Chiropractors CORRECT INTERFERENCES (SUBLUXATIONS) in the nerve system

SUBLUXATIONS

Interrupt nerve impulses and brain-body communication

Decrease body function, innate intelligence and immune function.

Subluxation is the MOTHER of all disease!!!

The weight of a quarter on the back of your hand is enough pressure to interrupt nerve flow.

You must have a 60% interruption of nerve flow before you have a symptom.

Symptoms come after the disease is present.

SUBLUXATIONS MAY OCCUR AT THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES:

o During Birth

o Holding up head unsupported

o Sitting Up

o Crawling

o Standing

o Walking

o Running

o Riding a Bike

o FALLS! FALLS! FALLS!

o Involvement in Sports

o Beginning School/Backpacks

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE SUBLUXATIONS?

Only a chiropractor can detect and correct subluxations!

BIRTH TRAUMA

THE FIRST SUBLUXATION

“Standard obstetric managenent includes grasping the infant’s head during birth usually accompanied by some degree of pulling and rotation. “

"Forceful pulling on the baby's neck particularly when combined with stretching of the spine- has been considered the most important cause of infant spinal and brain stem injury.”

“The application of obstetric devices (forceps, vacuum extraction, C-section) creates an environment where an even more serious injury is bound to happen.”

“The birth process, even under optimal, controlled conditions is a traumatic potentially crippling event for the fetus.”

- Dr. Abraham Towbin, medical researcher on spinal injury "Spinal cord and brain stem injuries often occur during the process of birth but frequently escape

diagnosis.” "Routine procedures such as inducing labor, pain medications and restricted maternal positions are

known to cause greater difficulty in labor and lead to further interventions." Difficult labor itself and the method of delivery may lead to brain injuries and deaths in babies.

Brain injuries were found in:

1/664 infants delivered with forceps; 1/860 deliveries by vacuum extraction and 1/907 infants delivered by c-section.

(Excerpts from Birth Trauma: A Modern Epidemic, Dr. Jeanne Ohm, President International Chiropractic Pediatric Association)

EXAMPLES OF PROBLEMS CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP

Breech presentations and

posterior babies

Back pain due to pregnancy

Trouble nursing

Infantile colic

Reflux

Torticollis (misshapen head,

bent neck)

Ear infections

Asthma, allergies and eczema

ADD

Poor Posture

Constipation

Fever

Sore throat

Bed-wetting

Back and neck pain

Headaches

Frequent Colds

Scoliosis

Stomach aches

Nervousness

Irritability

CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHILDREN ARE DIFFERENT!!

GENTLE, SPECIFIC TOUCH

LESS FORCE NECESSARY

8 oz of force (just enough to blanch a tomato) is used on infants

YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNITYIMMUNITY SQUELCHERS

Antibiotics

Difficult labor and delivery, even “natural”

childbirth can be traumatic to your baby’s

nervous system

Poor diet

TOXIC overload

Vaccinations

Repressing body’s attempts to heal itself

Being TOO CLEAN

Body temp too low

Lack of sleep

STRESS!!

IMMUNITY BOOSTERS

Chiropractic Adjustments!!!

Vaginal deliveries

Good Nutrition

Good pre-natal diet high in EFA’s and

protein

Breast milk, colostrum

Getting sick

Getting a fever

Exposure to allergens, dirt etc.

Staying warm

Proper sleep

POSITIVE THINKING

ANTIBIOTICS (against life)

Overused in our society today. 50% unnecessary according to 2002 JAMA article.

Creating super bugs and immuno-suppressed children

OB/GYN’s write over 2 ½ million prescriptions per week.

Pediatricians write more prescriptions for antibiotics than any other doctor.

$500 million for ear infections and another $500 million for every other infection.

Antibiotics are overabundant in our food supply, water, and hygiene products

Antibiotics CREATE YEAST OVERGROWTH WITHIN GUT!!!

May be related to rapid growth rate of Autoimmune conditions, IBS, Allergies

ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES ASSOCIATED WITH:

Antibiotics before age 3 or in-utero

Vaccination; esp. Pertussis and Rubella

Excess Omega 6 fatty acids and trans fats

Trans fats

Being excessively clean; Lack of exposure to common allergens

Antioxidant deficiency

Pollution and Smoking

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD IS “SICK”

CHIROPRACTIC FIRST!!!

Hold and comfort your child if he/she is in pain

If your child wants to play, let him/her play!

Get your child’s nervous system checked for interference

Follow nutrition advice above

Keep child hydrated: homemade chicken soup, herbal tea

Whole food supplements to boost immunity

TIPS FOR COMMON AILMENTSCOMMON COLD:

Reduce mucous producing foods: dairy

Stay hydrated with water, chicken soup

Supplement to boost immunity at onset of cold

CONGESTION:

Apple cider vinegar, eucalyptus, or peppermint essential oils dropped into humidifier

Saline nasal spray for older children

EAR INFECTIONS:

Chiropractic adjustments!

Mullein or olive oil drops in ears to ease pain and decrease fluid build up.

Gentle massage to the chest and neck

GAS/REFLUX:

Fennel tea or gripe water

Enzymes for kids

SORE THROAT:

Gargle with warm water and Sea Salt

Peppermint Tea

FEVER PITCH

Fever is the immune system’s response to infection and is necessary for the body to heal itself

naturally.

Fevers should be allowed to run their course w/o medication or other treatment intended to bring

them down.

Reducing a fever w/ meds can result in chronic infection.

The height of a fever is not a measure of the severity of an illness.

YOU SHOULD EMBRACE A FEVER AND ENCOURAGE IT INSTEAD OF REDUCING IT!!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS A FEVER:

Keep child comfortable, encourage rest but don’t make a big production of it

Keep hydrated: chicken soup, water, herbal tea

Luke warm washcloth on head

Monitor your child’s temp. periodically

Can let fever go up to as high as 105 degrees for 2 days before calling your doctor is necessary

Reasons to call your doctor:

Child less than 2 mos. old with fever over 100 degrees

Fever lasting 3 days or longer

Fever accompanied by vomiting, difficulty breathing, persistent cough lasting several days, body

twitching

Fever shortly after vaccination

Fever associated with excessive sun exposure

Suggestions Modified from: How To Raise a Healthy Child, In Spite of Your Doctor. Robert Mendelson

M.D.

VACCINATION

Are vaccines responsible for eradicating disease?

o U.S. Measles, Diptheria and Pertussis Mortality Rates were all declining before these

vaccines were introduced

Vaccines CREATE IMBALANCE within the Immune System

Vaccines only offer ARTIFICIAL, PASSIVE IMMUNITY

Vaccines DO NOT offer PERMANENT IMMUNITY

Natural, Permanent Immunity only granted by actually experiencing a disease process naturally

May be related to growing incidence of Autoimmune Conditions, Allergies, Chronic Diseases

Do you know what is in your vaccines?

Acetone, formaldehyde, aluminum and thimerosal, a super poisonous form of mercury which is the

known cause of Autism.

Grown on chicken eggs, animal tissue including monkeys, and aborted human fetal tissue.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST MERCURY FREE VACCINES!!

(SEE ATTACHED LIST)

How does the dosage work?

33 shots of 10 different diseases by age 5. ..Are they ALL necessary?

Dose is not based on weight.

A 2 month old, 2 year old and 20 year old all receive the same dose.

Giving multiple vaccines at one visit is NOT RECOMMENDED by Stephanie Cave M.D. and has

NEVER BEEN RESEARCHED

Vaccine Reactions:

Less that 10% of all adverse vaccine reactions are reported to Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting

System (VAERS).

About 10% of families who apply for $ from the Vaccine Injured Children’s Fund receive any. There

are no appeals. No jury.

Parents must take it upon THEMSELVES to report vaccine reactions to VAERS.

What your doctor may NOT tell you.

The SV40 cancer came from the Polio vaccine…its causes Mesothelioma.

Autism and ASD are increasing at an alarming rate.

Shaken Baby Syndrome and SIDS are on the rise.

AUTISM

Autism and Mercury Toxicity have nearly IDENTICAL signs and symptoms

Children with Autism have a genetic predisposition of being unable to evacuate heavy metals

from their body.

Estrogen (in girls) seems to be protective against mercury’s damage to nerves (Boys effected

more than Girls)

In the 1930’s Autism rate = 1/2000 children.

Thimerosal (MERCURY) was added to vaccines.

1970: 1/1000.

2000: 1/250.

Currently: 1/150 children

Autism up 870% from 1993 to 2003.

Good News: Since the removal of mercury from most vaccines the rate of neurological disorders

has decrease since 2003 (J.Am Phys & Surgeons, 2006)

SIDS

Shaken Baby Syndrome and SIDS are on the rise.

SIDS Virtually non-existent before 1950.

A 1980 study from UCLA showed most SIDS deaths were 1 week post DPT shot.

Peak age for SIDS is 2-4 months same as peak age for first vaccinations.

Japan dropped DPT from vaccines in 1975, SIDS became non-existent and Japan became #1 for

infant mortality.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO VACCINATE…HOW TO PREVENT A VACCINE REACTION

WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNE SYSTEM AROUND VACCINATION TIME:

1. Chiropractic adjustments:Have your child’s spine checked for subluxations the day before and after his/her vaccination. This will ensure that there is no interference within the nervous system which controls the immune system.

2. Supplements to boost immunity:Cod liver oil (after 9 months old)Whole food multivitamin Calcium Lactate PowderCongaplex for 4-5 days

3. Whole food nutrition:Your child should not be eating sugar, fruit juices, refined carbohydrates, or processed foods EVER, and especially when sick or having a vaccination.

4. Breastfeeding:Breastfeeding boosts your child’s immunity naturally and provides many essential FA’s, nutrients, and protein.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOUR CHILD GETS VACCINATED:

1. Is my child sick today?The general recommendation is that children with moderate to severe illness should post-pone receiving a vaccine until they have recovered. Vaccines are contraindicated (not advised) for children with autoimmune diseases or persistent infections. You have the right to wait for even a mild illness to pass until vaccinating your child.

2. Does my child have any allergies to medications, food, or any ingredient in the vaccine?Many vaccines have known allergens and toxins in them. Please review the list of ingredients in each vaccine to decide if your child has a known allergy to any of the contents. This is a partial list: yeast in Hep B, eggs in MMR, neomycin in MMR, varicella, rubella, and polio.

3. Has my child ever had a reaction to a vaccination before?Discuss any reactions that your child may have had in the past with your pediatrician. The following are reactions that are absolute contraindications for another vaccine of the same type: inconsolable crying (a sign of brain swelling), altered level of consciousness, seizures, shock with or without muscle weakness, and unresponsiveness.

4. Do I know how to identify a vaccine reaction? Even cough, fever, vomiting, rash, muscle weakness, paralysis, and joint swelling are considered adverse reactions to vaccines. More serious reactions can occur. Each vaccine has a Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) that you should request the visit before your child’s scheduled vaccination.

The VIS is also available from the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis/. The VIS sheets don’t always completely cover all of the adverse reactions, but Stephanie Cave M.D,’s book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children’s Vaccinations is a valuable resource for more specific information.

5. Do I know how to report a vaccine reaction? All vaccine reactions should be reported to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System). Reporting to your pediatrician does not ensure that a report will be sent to VAERS: You should report the reaction yourself by going to the VAERS website: http://vaers.hhs.gov/.

6. Do I know the vaccine manufacturer's name and lot number? You have the right to request this information from the doctor. VAERS has information regarding previous lot #s with a history of patient reactions. You should write down lot #s with adverse effects and request that you child NOT get immunized with a vaccine from any of those lots.

7. Does my child have a personal or family history of: vaccine reactions convulsions, neurological disorders or seizures severe allergies immune system disorders

If the answer is yes to any of the above, your child may have a higher risk of reacting to a vaccine.

8. Do I know I have a choice?

Whether or not to vaccinate your child is always your choice, just like any other medical treatment. You are encouraged as a responsible parent to always make informed choices about your child’s healthcare.

STEPHANIE CAVE M.D.’s VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Request that your child be vaccinated with mercury-free vaccines only. If your doctor says “no,” get a second opinion. If your doctor doesn’t have the mercury-free vaccines, ask him to order them for you. Contact the CDC (www.cdc.gov) for the most up-to date list.

Breastfeed your baby for at least 1 year, with breast milk being the only food for the first 6 months. Breastfeeding will boost your child’s immunity naturally.

Recommended Schedule: 4 months: Hib and IPV 5 months: DTaP 6 months: Hib and IPV 7 months: DTaP 8 months: Hib 9 months: DTaP 15 months: Measles (not MMR combination vaccine) 17 months: Hib, IPV 18 months: DTaP 27 months: Rubella 39 months: Mumps 4-5 yrs: Boosters given on separate visits after checking titers for each disease with a blood test:

DTaP IPV

MeaslesMumps Rubella

Before starting school: Varicella (chicken pox) unless child is immune (Pediatrician can check immunity with a blood test)

Hepatitis B: Try to postpone the vaccine as long as possible to reduce adverse reactions Only give the vaccine at birth if the mother is Hepatitis B positive or her Hep B status is unknown. Children attending day care: consider waiting until just before starting day care if mandated by your

state for entry Children not attending day care: consider postponing vaccine until the year before starting school.

2nd shot: one month after 1st shot3rd shot: 4 months after 1st shot

Pneumococcal (Prevnar):She does not recommend giving this vaccine prior to the age of 2 because it is not mandated, it is very expensive, and the safety data are unclear. She recommends discussing the necessity of the vaccine with your pediatrician while giving consideration to vaccinate on an individual basis.

Source:What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children’s VaccinationsStephanie Cave M.D.

VACCINATION INGREDIENTSThimerosal (Mercury) Free Vaccines

As of Sept. 13, 2005As a parent you have the right to request “Thimerosal Free” vaccines for your child. Some vaccines labeled as

“Thimerosal Free” still contain trace amounts (<0.3 mcg) of mercury. The vaccines listed below have no trace

amounts of mercury. If your pediatrician does not have the mercury free vaccine listed here, you may request that the

office order a specific brand for you or you may call the pharmaceutical company yourself.

Thimerosal (49.6% ethylmercury by weight.) is a highly toxic element. The risk of mercury toxicity is higher in

infants due to their undeveloped bile production, which acts to clear toxins from the body. This may allow mercury to

accumulate over time in your infant’s body. Mercury toxicity can cause brain damage which may be exhibited by any

of the following symptoms: inconsolable crying, changes in mood or personality, seizures, loss of memory, tremors,

muscle weakness, loss of sensation, vision and hearing. Furthermore, the mercury in vaccines has been implicated in

autism and autism-related disorders. The “safe” level of mercury exposure is 0.1 µg per kg of body weight per day.

Children vaccinated with vaccines containing mercury will be exposed to 187.5 µg by the age of 6, a level much

higher than the “safe” limit.

Disease Manufacturer

Microbes Antimicrobials

Chemicals / Heavy Metals

Animal Byproducts

DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)'INFANRIX'

GlaxoSmithKline800.366.8900

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed

formaldehyde, aluminum hydroxide, polysorbate 80 (Tween-80), and 2-phenolxyethanol

bovine extract

Hepatitis A, Recombinant 'Havrix'

GlaxoSmithKline800.366.8900

hepatitis A virus formalin, aluminum hydroxide, phenxyethanol, and polysorbate 20

human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue and residual MRC5 proteins

Hepatitis B Recombinant 'Recombivax preservative free’'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

genetic sequence of the hepatitis B virus that codes for the surface antigen (HbSAg), cloned into GMO yeast

aluminum hydroxide, yeast

Chicken pox (varicella)'Varivax'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

varicella live virus

neomycin phosphate, sucrose, and monosodium glutamate (MSG)

processed gelatin, fetal bovine serum, guinea pig, residual MRC-5 proteins from aborted fetal tissue

Measles - Mumps - Rubella 'MMR II'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

measles, mumps, rubella live virus

neomycin sorbitol hydrolized gelatin, chick embryonic fluid, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue

Measles, Mumps, Rubella and varicella(MMR-varicella)'ProQuad'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

live measles (Enders' attenuated Edmonston strain), mumps (Jeryl LynnTM), rubella (Wistar RA 27/3), and varicella (oka/Merck) viruses

neomycin monosodium L-glutamate (MSG), potassium chloride, potassium monophosphate, potassium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium diphosphate, sorbitol, and sucrose

human albumin, human diploid cells, residual components of MRC-5 cells including DNA and proteins, bovine serum, hydrolized gelatin, and chick embryo

Measles 'Attenuvax'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

measles live virus

neomycin sorbitol hydrolized gelatin, chick embryo

Mumps 'Meruvax I'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

mumps live virus

neomycin sorbitol hydrolized gelatin

Pneumonia 'Pneumovax'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

capsular polysaccharides from polyvalent (23 types) pneumococcal bacteria

phenol

Rubella 'Biavax'

Merck & Co., Inc.800.672.6372

rubella live virus neomycin sorbitol hydrolized gelatin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue

Typhoid Fever 'Typhim Vi'

Aventis Pasteur USA800.VACCINE

cell surface Vi polysaccharide from Salmonella typhi Ty2 strain

aspartame, phenol, and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone)

Yellow fever'YF-VAX'

Aventis Pasteur USA800.VACCINE

17D strain of yellow fever virus

sorbitol chick embryo, and gelatin

Polio(injectable) 'IPOL'

Aventis Pasteur USA800.VACCINE

3 types of polio viruses

neomycin, streptomycin, and polymyxin B

formaldehyde, and 2-phenoxyethenol

newborn calf serum ("from country free of bovine spongiform encephalopathy"), continuous line of monkey kidney cells

Rabies'Imovax'

Connaught Laboratories800.822.2463

rabies virus adsorbed

neomycin sulfate

phenol red indicator human albumin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue

H. Influenzae Type B (Hib) 'HiB Titer'

Wyeth-Ayerst800.934.5556

Haemophilus influenzae type B, polyribosylribitol phosphate, yeast

ammonium sulfate and chemically defined yeast-based medium

Sources:Institute For Vaccine SafetyJohns Hopkins Universitywww.vaccinesafety.edu

Informed Choicewww.informedchoice.info

DISCLAIMER: The statements enclosed herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information mentioned on this handout are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your treating doctor. This office does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The views and advice expressed by this office are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition, see your physician of choice.

Vaccination Resources

Websites:National Vaccine Information CenterThe National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries and deaths through public education. NVIC provides assistance to parents whose children have suffered vaccine reactions; promotes research to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness as well as to identify factors which place individuals at high risk for suffering vaccine reactions; and monitors vaccine research, development, policy-making and legislation. NVIC supports the right of citizens to exercise informed consent and make educated, independent vaccination decisions for themselves and their childrenwww.909shot.com

CDC Vaccine Information Statements:Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis/

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting SystemThe Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is a cooperative program for vaccine safety of the CDC and the FDA. VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting information about adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. This Web site provides a nationwide mechanism by which adverse events following immunization (AEFI) may be reported, analyzed and made available to the public. The VAERS Web site also provides a vehicle for disseminating vaccine safety-related information to parents/guardians, healthcare providers, vaccine manufacturers, state vaccine programs, and other constituencies. http://vaers.hhs.gov/

Critical Decisions CountMedical citations and articles on immunizations for concerned parents to discuss with their pediatricians and doctors.http://users.adelphia.net/%7Ecdc/

Books:What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Childhood VaccinesStephanie Cave M.D.

The Consumers Guide to Childhood VaccinesBarbara Loe Fisher

GREAT BOOKS

How to Raise a Health Child, In Spite of Your Doctor

- Robert Mendelsohn M.D.

Beyond Antibiotics

- Schmidt

What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations

- Stephanie Cave M.D.

Chiropractic First

- Terry Rondberg D.C.

Going Back to the Basics of Human Health

- Mary Frost M.A.

Kids-First, Health with no Interference

- Ressel D.C.

The Baby Sleep Book

- Sears M.D.

The Incredible You

- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Hands Of Love

- Caroll Phillips D.C.

AWESOME WEBSITES

www.icpa4kids.com : Pediatric Research and Chiropractic Info

www.askdrsears.com : Pediatrician Advice

www..Mercola.com : Nutrition

www.price-pottenger.org : Nutrition

www.909shot.com : Vaccination

www.redflagsdaily.com : “Unvarnished Facts about today’s most important health

issues”

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