On a recent episode of Bravo's "Pregnant with Heels" Rosie Pope had a pregnant women who wanted to provide the most organic, non-toxic environment for her baby before it was born, Part of this future mother's plan on providing the most organic, non-toxic environment was her belief on not having her baby immunized. Rosie Pope totally disagreed the mother to be on this aspect, and I had to agree with Rosie. There should be no compromise of a child's health. The future mother's argument was that most of the diseases we provide vaccines have been eradicated, which is not true a lot of third world counties still have cases of diseases. Another statement the future mother made was that after the baby was born the baby will be able defend itself from the natural antibodies provided by the mother. That is true, but only up to six weeks.
Rosie tried to prove her point for vaccines by using a cool, glowing cream on children's hands that shows all the germs picked up by humans each day. Finally, she had to take the future mother-to-be to a pediatrician to provide first hand experience and more facts on why it is important vaccinate the baby.
I understand that many people believe vaccinations are causing the rise in Autism, ADD, ADHD, and other behavior and social struggles in children, but I personally do not think I would not want to take a chance against a life-threatening disease for my child. Vaccinations are not something to be compromised on.
In France, there is great debate on the new vaccines they wanting to make mandatory, but just like in the states children have to have vaccines in order to be put into school.
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