Jenny McCarthy's new book

[casey's mom]

Anyone reconsidering the typical vaccination schedule? I am after reading Louder than words by Jenny McCarthy whose son has Autism. Her speculation is the vaccines over loaded her sons system when his immune system was low and contributed to his autism diagnosis. Thoughts? I'm considering holding off on the MMR shot until 3 years of age

[Natural3za]

I've been doing research and have been looking for advocacy groups that support our choice on whether or not we wish to vaccinate. Healthfreedom.com is one such group I am interested in. Is anyone actively involved in trying to support our right to choose?

[Johnny87]

How much did that EDS cost?  Looks very interesting.  

[Johnny87]

There has been no thimerisol in individual dosing vaccines in over 5 years, there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism.  If the MMR were the cause, do you think thousands upon thousands of nurses, and doctors would continue to recommend it?  Go look at the source of all of this Wakefield and his research.  Paid by the lawyers suing the big med companies after getting families to file voluntary VAERS forms.  He himself was paid by lawyers to do the research.  Money is the problem?  You bet, don't think a starving research doctor couldn't use $50,000 for doing some research.   Do yourself a favor and do a bit more reading.  Try Paul Offit's book, Autism's False Prophets, a relatively balanced discussion.   All the proceeds of the book go to autism research, not a money maker for him.  A lot better than the newest whiz bang low gluten free diet recommendation you see all over the place.  

[ddaniell]

My son is 20 and autistic.  It is hard to say when his autism started as he was diagnosed before the age of one.  It is my understanding the questionable ingredient in the shots is mercury.  A small amount is used.  Ask your pediatrician for mercury free vaccines.  They make them now.

[instincts]

I am undecided if i will vaccine my son or not.But I just want to remind all Mothers, a Mothers intuition is very strong and needs to be heard.If Jenny Macarthy says that after her sons vaccine "a light went off" I think there is reason for consern and I am proud that she is using her voice to spread her word.A Mothers intuition and feelings for her child is stronger than scientific evidence.I do not need to concer with science to tell me whether or not I feel something has happened to my child.

At this point I am undecided but I do not think that slamming a Mother who truly belives that vaccines have hurt her child is helping make anyones decision much easier.
I for one will listen to my Motherly instinct for my child before I will open a scientific text book to make my decisions.

[messymarvin]

About three years my then 8 years son cut his foot on a piece of metal, I thought he needed stitches so to the ER we went, they gave him a Tetnus shot. I expected such as we all "know" thats what you get so you DON"T get TETNUS.  Well about a year later he started to be very larthgis and always complained of aches and pains, he would wake up in the night screaming his legs hurt and his feet.  Dr after Dr said they were growing pains. Well my other two kids went thru tremendous growth spurts quickly and NEVER went thru this.  Finally I took him for Electro Dermal Screening and "TETNUS" was found and H-pyloria, After herbal drops he was fine and the next retest showed it was gone.  He has since grew 3 inches with NO pain!!  I am am a concentious objector to vaccines now.  My military service required me to have tons of shots..(now I am all messed up). Just my two cents but it was worth it to see my child well.