Babies and Toddlers

Another Swine Flu shot tip from Dr. Bob Sears: IMPORTANT – If you decide to go ahead and have anyone get this vaccine, to avoid mercury in this vaccine, ask for the Single Dose Vial – not the Ten Dose version.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Dr. Bob Sears says he sees no difference in the pattern of symptoms, cases, and concern between the Swine Flu and “Seasonal Flu.” As is the seasonal flu, the swine flu is contagious and spreads. If you have a pre-condition, such as asthma, heart disease or immune disorder, then more caution is advised. As to the vaccination, Dr. Bob is concerned about the impact of 4 shots (two for swine and two for seasonal flu) for babies given in the recommended month time frame, and, the impact of 3 shots (two for swine and one for seasonal flu) for children also given within a month. There has been no research done on possible short and long term affects from these shots on such young bodies. It will take a few seasons of innocuations on children to show any potential negative medical resulting conditions. Point blank, children receiving the Swine flu vaccinations are part of this lab experiment. Dr. Bob says that if your children has a previous record of no repercussions from seasonal flu vaccinations, then you may feel more comfortable giving them the new Swine flu shots. He is not ready to recommend them to his patients.

For more, we highly recommend you buy Dr. Bob Sear’s book, The Vaccine Book, making the right decision of your child. OR, go to www.thevaccinebook.com. There he gives you flu prevention and management information – invaluable.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Dr Bob Sears had his favorite list of foods that build immune systems.  These are recommended for all ages: avocado, blueberries, citrus, dried prunes and apricots, bell peppers (all colors), kale, spinach, onions, garlic, wild salmon (not farm-raised), hummus, nut butters, ground seeds, plain yogurt … the complete list is in his new book, Happy Baby, the organic guide to baby’s first 24 months. Don’t be afraid to feed these to babies when they are ready for non-liquids.  Just mush them up.  Babies and children who start eating these foods will eat them the rest of their lives.  Moms and dads, set the example and eat these foods as well.  They’ll build your immune system too! 

… for the health of your family,
ellen

CORRECT book title by Dr. Bob Sears, Pediatrician: Happy Baby, the Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months.  Look for it in book stores and on book selling websites.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Dr. Bob has made it easy to understand the issues of safe vaccinations and how to determine what is best for your children.  There are five inoculations that he feels are necessary for babies and toddlers: whooping cough,  two meningitis bacterias, roto virus and flu.  And, he recommends that only two be done at once – thus spreading out the timing for the sake of a young immune system.  He encourages moms to postpone the Hepititus B vaccine and polio shots until the child is later in age.  We covered the mercury autism controversy and so much more.  Listen to this eye-opening interview.  His recent book, The Vaccine Book – Making the Right Decision for Your Child, is a must for moms, before and during the process of raising your children.

… for the health of your family,
Ellen