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A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.
• Fairly examines the pros and cons of this highly charged issue.
• By the well-known author of The Natural Pregnancy Book and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children and coauthor of ADHD Alternatives
Deciding whether or when to vaccinate a child is one of the most important--and most difficult--health-care decisions a parent will ever make. The recent increase in the number of vaccinations recommended and the concurrent controversies about whether vaccinations are safe or even effective have left many parents confused and concerned.
Midwife, herbalist, and mother of four, Aviva Jill Romm sifts through the spate of current research on vaccine safety and efficacy and offers a sensible, balanced discussion of the pros and cons of each routine childhood vaccination. She presents the full spectrum of options available to parents: full vaccination on a standardized or individualized schedule, selective vaccination, or no vaccinations at all. Negotiating daycare and school requirements, dealing with other parents, and traveling with an unvaccinated child are covered in detail. The book also suggests ways to strengthen children's immune systems and maintain optimal health and offers herbal and homeopathic remedies for childhood ailments. Emphasizing that no single approach is appropriate for every child, the author guides parents as they make the choices that are right for their child.
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"The best book I've seen on the subject. Its commonsense, nonhysterical approach assures legitimate informed consent."
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"Aviva Romm has written a book of aid and comfort for agonized parents who must make intelligent life decisions for their kids while lacking reliable information about how vaccines act."
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"Aviva Jill Romm brings a high level of intelligence and insight to the debate on public policies regarding vaccination. Level-headed and thoroughly researched, yet eminently readable, her book leaves no stones unturned and refuses to shy away from challenging the status quo. It should be read by every parent who is considering vaccination for their child; and I daresay that it should also be mandatory reading for every health professional in the position of recommending (or discouraging) the use of vaccines."
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"Aviva Romm has written a well researched book that will educate and empower parents."
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"This must-read book is a valuable resource for all parents."
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"Now especially, as the anthrax scare has some folks advocating compulsory vaccinations for all, Romm's wise and well-written book is a breath of fresh air."
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"Romm takes a holistic approach to disease prevention yet provides balanced information on all aspects of the vaccination controversy. Overall, the book uses a commonsense approach that allows the reader to weigh the available options."
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“This must-read book is a valuable resource for all parents.” < b=""> Mary Bove, N.D. <> , author of < i=""> The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants <>
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". . . provides objective, useful information to support parents as they make decisions about immunization."
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"The best book I've seen on the subject. Its commonsense, nonhysterical approach assures legitimate informed consent." < b=""> Peggy O'Mara <> , publisher of < i=""> Mothering <> magazine
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"Aviva Romm has written a book of aid and comfort for agonized parents who must make intelligent life decisions for their kids while lacking reliable information about how vaccines act." < b=""> Richard Moskowitz, M.D. <>
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"This must-read book is a valuable resource for all parents." < b=""> Mary Bove, N.D. <> , author of < i=""> The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants <>
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"Aviva Jill Romm brings a high level of intelligence and insight to the debate on public policies regarding vaccination. Level-headed and thoroughly researched, yet eminently readable, her book leaves no stones unturned and refuses to shy away from challenging the status quo. It should be read by every parent who is considering vaccination for their child; and I daresay that it should also be mandatory reading for every health professional in the position of recommending (or discouraging) the use of vaccines." < b=""> Robert Rountree, M.D. <> , coauthor of < i=""> Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child <>
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"Aviva Romm has written a well researched book that will educate and empower parents." < b=""> Lawrence B. Palevsky, M.D. <> , Holistic and Integrative Pediatrician
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"Now especially, as the anthrax scare has some folks advocating compulsory vaccinations for all, Romm's wise and well-written book is a breath of fresh air." < b=""> MS <> , < i=""> Napra ReView <> , January/February 2002
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"Romm takes a holistic approach to disease prevention yet provides balanced information on all aspects of the vaccination controversy. Overall, the book uses a commonsense approach that allows the reader to weigh the available options." < i=""> Living Without <> , Summer 2002
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". . . provides objective, useful information to support parents as they make decisions about immunization." < b=""> Barabara M. Bibel <> , < i=""> Criticas <> , Fall 2006
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A guide to routine childhood vaccinations offers parents information on the risks and benefits to help them make the right choices for their child, and suggests alternative treatments.
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Decidir si uno quiere o cuando se debe vacunar un nino, es una de las decisiones de la salud mas dif iciles y mas importantes que hara un padre. el acrecimiento recien del numero de acunas recomendadas y la controversia sobre su seguridad y efectividad ha dejado a muchos adres confusos y preocupados.
Partera, herbalista y madre de cuatro hijos, aviva Jill romm, examina los datos corrientes sobre la seguridad y eficacia de vacunacion y nos ofrece una discusion equilibrada de cada tipo de vacuna para ninos. Nos presenta el espectro total de opciones para padres: un programa completo de vacunas, ya sea de norma o individual, vacunas selectivas, o no vacunar. la autora detalla como negociar con los del servicio de guarderia infantil y con los requerimientos del colegio, as relaciones con otros padres, y las consequencias de viajar con ninos que no han sido vacunados. el libro incluye sugestiones para fortalecer el sistema imunologico de los ninos y mantener la salud, y recomienda remedios herbales y homeopaticos para enfermedades infantiles. la autora ofrece una guia para ayudar a padres decidir lo que es apropiado para sus hijos y da enfasis en que no hay una sola manera para cada nino.
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A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.- Fairly examines the pros and cons of this highly charged issue.- By the well-known author of The Natural Pregnancy Book and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children and coauthor of ADHD AlternativesDeciding whether or when to vaccinate a child is one of the most important--and most difficult--health-care decisions a parent will ever make. The recent increase in the number of vaccinations recommended and the concurrent controversies about whether vaccinations are safe or even effective have left many parents confused and concerned.
Midwife, herbalist, and mother of four, Aviva Jill Romm sifts through the spate of current research on vaccine safety and efficacy and offers a sensible, balanced discussion of the pros and cons of each routine childhood vaccination. She presents the full spectrum of options available to parents: full vaccination on a standardized or individualized schedule, selective vaccination, or no vaccinations at all. Negotiating daycare and school requirements, dealing with other parents, and traveling with an unvaccinated child are covered in detail. The book also suggests ways to strengthen children's immune systems and maintain optimal health and offers herbal and homeopathic remedies for childhood ailments. Emphasizing that no single approach is appropriate for every child, the author guides parents as they make the choices that are right for their child.
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CUIDAR DE LOS NIÑ OS “ Aviva Romm ha escrito un libro de ayuda y consuelo para padres ansiosos por decisiones que afectan la vida de sus niñ os porque no tienen suficiente datos sobre el resultado de vacunas.” --Richard Moskowitz, Doctor de medicina “ Se requiere leer este libro que es un recurso importante para padres.” --Mary Bove, autora de The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants (La encyclopedia natural curativa para niñ os e infantes) “ Este libro es verdaderamente un guí a digno de atenció n. Es el mejor libro que he visto sobre el sujeto. Su sentido comú n, sin histeria, asegura consentimiento legí timo.” --Peggy O’ Mara, editora y publicadora de la revista Mothering (Maternidad) “ Aviva Jill Romm trae un nivel alto de inteligencia y un conocimiento profundo al debate pú blico del asunto de las vacunas. Juicioso, bien preparado y leí ble, su libro hace todo lo posible para no evitar el dasafí o del statu quo. Todos padres que estan considerando vacunar a sus niñ os deben leer este libro y ademas dé bese requirir a todos los profesionales que estan en la posició n de recomendar (o no recomendar) el uso de vacunas." --Robert Rountree, Doctor de medicina, coautor de Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child (Medicina inteligente para un niñ o má s sano) Decidir si uno quiere o cuando se debe vacunar un niñ o, es una de las decisiones de la salud má s difí ciles y má s importantes que hará un padre. El acrecimiento recié n del nú mero de vacunas recomendadas y la controversia sobre su seguridad y efectividadha dejado a muchos padres confusos y preocupados. Partera, herbalista y madre de cuatro hijos, Aviva Jill Romm, examina los datos corrientes sobre la seguridad y eficacia de vacunació n y nos ofrece una discusió n equilibrada de cada tipo de vacuna para niñ os. Nos presenta el espectro total de opciones para padres: un programa completo de vacunas, ya sea de norma o individual, vacunas selectivas, o no vacunar. La autora detalla como negociar con los del servicio de guarderí a infantil y con los requerimientos del colegio, las relaciones con otros padres, y las consequencias de viajar con niñ os que no han sido vacunados. El libro incluye sugestiones para fortalecer el sistema imunoló gico de los niñ os y mantener la salud, y recomienda remedios herbales y homeopá ticos para enfermedades infantiles. La autora ofrece una guí a para ayudar a padres decidir lo que es apropiado para sus hijos y da é nfasis en que no hay una sola manera para cada niñ o. AVIVA JILL ROMM es partera profesional, herbalista, y Directora ejecutiva de American Herbalists Guild (La Sociedad de Herbalistas Americanos). Es autora de The Natural Pregnancy Book (El embarazo natural), The Pocket Guide to Midwifery Care (La pequeñ a guí a del cuidado por las parteras), y Naturally Healthy Babies and Children (Bebé s y niñ os naturalmente sanos) y es la coautora de ADHD Alternatives (Alternativas para el niñ o con desorden de dé ficit de atenció n). Vive con su familia en Georgia.
About the Author
Aviva Jill Romm es partera profesional, herbalista, y Directora ejecutiva de American Herbalists Guild (La Sociedad de Herbalistas Americanos). Es autora de The Natural Pregnancy Book (El embarazo natural), The Pocket Guide to Midwifery Care (La pequeña guía del cuidado por las parteras), y Naturally Healthy Babies and Children (Bebés y niños naturalmente sanos) y es la coautora de ADHD Alternatives (Alternativas para el niño con desorden de déficit de atención). Vive con su familia en Georgia.
Table of Contents
Prólogo por Mary Bove, N.D.
Reconocimientos
Introducción
UNO Una historia curiosa
DOS Índices descendientes de enfermedad y la eficacia de la vacuna
TRES El maravilloso sistema inmunológico
CUATRO Las enfermedades infantiles y “las enfermedades prevenibles con vacunas”
CINCO ¿Qué pasa con los riesgos?
SEIS Decisiones personales y políticas públicas
SIETE Propuestas naturales para la salud y a inmunidad
OCHO Las medicinas herbales y las enfermedades infantiles
NUEVE La homeopatía y las enfermedades infantiles
DIEZ Últimas noticias
APÉNDICE A Nombres botánicos
APÉNDICE B Fuentes
Notas
Glosario
Lecturas recomendadas
Índice