Understanding Vaccines for your Kids
You know those signs at the beginning of a trail head that read:
Salmon Springs 0.7 mi 40 min
Government Camp 1.3 mi 58 min
And you think to yourself, “who takes an hour to walk 1 mile?”
Vaccine charts are like hiking time estimators. The person in charge of educating the public on the vaccines needed for your child or the time it takes to hike to Government Camp is based on the weakest person exposed to the worst conditions.
Did you know that your 6lb, 1oz baby is exposed to 34 vaccinations before they reach six years of age?
If your doctor asked you to get 34 shots in six years, how would that make you feel?
Some vaccinations are important, but it all depends on the terrain of your baby. As naturopathic physicians we focus on treating and protecting the terrain. Every individuals terrain is comprised of their
Miasm
Temperament Constitution
Miasm is your immune system. Temperament is how you respond to the world around you- lifestyle choices; how you handle conflict, your work ethic and drive, money decisions, foods we crave, sleep patterns and all those little things that make you different from your friends or siblings. Constitution is your genetics, what you were born with.
Have your doctor create an Immunization Schedule pertinent to your newborn based on 1. the timing of the vaccination to ensure an appropriate immune response, 2. individual susceptibility which is based on exposures and the health of the parents and child and 3. danger imposed on the child if an infection is acquired.
Inspired by Heather Zwickey, PhD and Hilary Andrews, ND The Vaccine Balancing Act, Portland, OR, May 2-3, 2009. Vaccine schedule created by Dr. Heather Zwickey and Dr. Hilary Andrews.
