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- The rotavirus vaccine was withdrawn after one child died and many others reported serious intestinal problems following its use.
- A rapid rise in autism may be connected to the MMR vaccine and the mercury found in several vaccines.
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We may be overvaccinating our children today. Once considered a godsend, vaccines are now felt by some to be associated with dramatic increases in brain and autoimmune diseases such as autism, asthma, diabetes, learning disabilities, and ADHD. Here is a vital, down-to-earth guide that will tell you which vaccines may be risky and what to consider to help safely vaccinate your children. Written by an expert on pediatric vaccinations, this book arms you with:
- Guidance on when to give children vaccinations—and which ones to give
- Details on vaccines for hepatitis A and B, DTP, HIB, polio, MMR, chicken pox, pneumococcus, and many others
- Research and safety track records for various shots
- Precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated, including the use of natural supplements and vitamins.
"Excellent...a must read. If you are a parent, or a soon-to-be-parent, READ THIS BOOK. if you are concerned about the horrific and unexplained recent rise in autism, ADHD, childhood diabetes, asthma, allergies, and a host of other disorders, READ THIS BOOK."
- Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., founder, Autism Society of America, and directer, Autism Research Institute
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Stephanie Cave received a B.S. in medical technology from Louisiana State University in 1966, an M.S. in clinical chemistry from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1978, and an M.D. from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1983. She is on the clinical faculty in the department of family medicine at Louisiana State University Medical School and has been in the private practice of family medicine since 1986. Dr. Cave is in a clinic practice with Dr. Amy Holmes. Together they care for over seven-hundred children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is board certified in family practice and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she is married to attorney Donald Cave and has three sons and four grandchildren.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Part I: Introducing Vaccines
Chapter 1: The Story of Vaccines
Chapter 2: How Safe Are Vaccines?
Chapter 3: Mercury in Vaccines: Shots of Danger?
Chapter 4: The Autism Debate
Chapter 5: When the Body Attacks Itself: Autoimmune Disorders
Part II: The Vaccines
Chapter 6: Hepatitis B Vaccine
Chapter 7: DTP/DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Chapter 8: Hib: Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine
Chapter 9: Polio
Chapter 10: MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Chapter 11: Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Chapter 12: Other Vaccines
Chapter 13: Vaccines of the Future: Sooner Than You Think?
Chapter 14: Parents, the Law, and Insurance Companies
Chapter 15: What You Can Do to Ensure Your Child's Safety
Chapter 16: The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System
Appendix
Glossary
Suggested Reading List
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