What Are The Alternatives to Vaccination?
Randall Neustaedter, OMD, Lac, CCH
Let’s turn this question around. What would
induce me to vaccinate my children? The answer:
only a completely new technology that proved
to be both safe and effective. Knowing what
I do about the toxicity and dangers of the
current vaccines, I would not allow my child
to receive them under any circumstances. What
are the alternatives? Keep your child healthy,
and stop being afraid of these diseases. Fear
is an outmoded response to childhood infectious
disease. Promote the strength of your child’s
immune system instead, and avoid things that
can weaken it. This will prevent complications
of diseases.
Here’s a partial list:
· Avoid
partially hydrogenated fats (contained in
packaged snack foods) since they promote inflammation
and prevent healthy fatty acids from being
incorporated into cells. Read labels of prepared
foods and you will find these fats in crackers,
chips, cookies, and desserts. Avoid french
fries and other deep fried foods from McDonald’s
and the other burger palaces. The oils in
these foods are rancid.
· Avoid
foods with added sugar, i.e. sugared breakfast
cereals, sodas, cookies, and ice cream. Corn
syrup is especially difficult for the body
to metabolize. Corn syrup is everywhere so
read the labels. Use fruit spreads instead
of jam, and offer lots of fresh and dried
fruits or fruit rolls. Use whole grains and
whole wheat bread rather than products made
with “wheat flour,” which means white flour.
Use organic foods whenever possible, and your
child will not be eating pesticides that injure
the liver.
· If
your child tends to get frequent colds or
ear infections, give him or her a supplement
of organic bovine colostrum (powdered in capsules
and added to foods), one capsule twice each
day.
· Breastfeeding
is the best protection you can provide for
your child. Continue for at least twelve months
or longer if possible. The longer you breastfeed,
the more your child will benefit. Breast-feeding
prevents infections and the complications
of childhood illness.
· Seek
out a homeopathic practitioner or an acupuncturist
familiar with treating children. He or she
will provide treatments that build immune
function and also help resolve acute illness
quickly and easily.
· Do
not give antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.
· Decongestants
and antihistamines suppress the body’s immune
system and add more harmful chemicals to your
child’s body, causing recurrent infections.
· Use
homeopathic medicines, vitamin A (10,000-20,000
units per day in the form of beta-carotene
or mixed carotenoids),
vitamin C (500-1,000 mg. per day), and echinacea
(10-20 drops three times per day) to treat
colds, coughs, and ear infections. Several
books exist to guide you (listed below).
References for treating childhood illness:
Smart
Medicine for a Healthier Child: A Practical
A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional
Treatments for Infants and Children by
Janet Zand (Avery Publishing Group, 1994)
Everybody’s
Guide to Homeopathic Medicines by Stephen
Cummings and Dana Ullman (JP Tarcher, 1997)
Homeopathic
Self-Care: The Quick and Simple Guide for
the Whole Family by Robert Ullman and
Judith Reichenberg-Ullman (Prima Publishing,
1997)
Dr. Neustaedter has practiced homeopathic
medicine for over twenty years, specializing
in child health care. An accomplished and
well-recognized author, his works include
an authoritative text, Homeopathic
Pediatrics, and a popular book for
parents, The
Vaccine Guide: Making an Informed Choice
(1996), a revision of his previous book, The
Immunization Decision (1990). He has
contributed extensively to the journals that
comprise the homeopathic medical literature.
A licensed acupuncturist with a doctorate
in Oriental Medicine, Dr. Neustaedter practices
at the Classical Medicine Center in Redwood
City, California (650-299-9170).
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Use
the information provided on this site as an
educational resource for determining your
options and making your own informed choices.
It is not intended as medical advice or to
diagnose, prescribe, or treat any specific
illness.