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This is an essential guide for parents about vaccinations. Dr. Stephanie Cave explains their pros and cons and the book provides information to help parents make a knowledgeable, responsible choice about vaccinating their children.

About the Author

Deborah Mitchell is a medical writer and journalist specializing in complementary medicine and nutrition topics. Her articles have appeared in professional journals, as well as national consumer magazines. She has authored and co-authored eleven books about various health topics, including Natural Healing for Back Pain, The Natural Guide to Headache Relief, The Dictionary of Nutritional Healing, Natural Aphrodisiacs, Natural Medicine for PMS and MSm: The Natural Pain Relief Remedy. I don't believe I mentioned my all-time favorite book, however: Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, which I think is a must read for everyone. "Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity" is the motto I live by, and I personally think the world would be in much better shape—spiritually and environmentally—if we lived by the Walden credo. I also think everyone should read "The Velveteen Rabbit," by Margery Williams. Although it's a child's story, it's for the child in everyone. Ms. Mitchell lives and works in Tucson, AZ.

I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana — second of four children. Always a high achiever, I participated in every extracurricular activity that I could. I married Donald Cave, attorney, after graduating from LSU with a B.S.in Medical Technology in 1966. I had "several" careers including medical technologist, research specialist, instructor of clinical chemistry. The present one, physician, I hope is the last. I went back to Medical School at age 36 after having three children, fulfilling a dream I had had for years. I graduated in 1983 and completed a residency in Family Practice in 1986. Board certified in Family Practice, I have been in the private practice of Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1986. My practice was a typical family practice until the last couple of years. I now enjoy integrative medicine and I spend my time mapping out and normalizing chemistry for my patients. In the last 4 to 5 years, I have treated autistic children. My colleague, Dr. Amy Holmes, and I are seeing more than 700 autistic children. This is where the inspiration for the book started. We realized that there is a link between vaccines and the epidemic of autism that we are seeing. I set out to put together a way to give vaccines safely and effectively and the book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations, is the result.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars a must read BEFORE your child gets vaccinated...invaluable!, Sep 30 2001

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This review is from: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM) Children's Vaccinations (Paperback)

This book encourages parents "...to be equal partners with doctors in deciding which vaccines their children should get and when they should get them." The way this book achieves this goal is by offering important medical information in easy to understand terms. "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You..." provides detailed info on the various vaccines currently required/suggested by state and federal governments; reviewing indepth the history of the diseases and related vaccines, ingredients used to make and preserve the vaccines, background studies and recent research available on a variety of the vaccines and also a risk/benefit analysis per vaccination. What this book offers (that your doctor's office may not) is a look at both sides of the vaccination issue and gives YOU a well-rounded resource package so you can best decide when/what vaccines to give your child. Factors that can influence your decision include any known allergies, reactions to previous vaccinations, family history of autoimmune diseases and more. Also a help to parents is a list of precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated and also a recommended schedule (that differs from the government's) for childhood vaccinations. This alternative vaccination timeline allows you to operate within the guidelines of the government mandate that all children receive a certain number of shots prior to entering school, but attempts to spread out the vaccinations for minimum exposure to risk and negative side effects. Did you know many vaccines used today include ingredients such as mercury, formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (a main ingredient in antifreeze) and more? Would you consume those poisons? Of course not, but vaccine manufacturers (and the CDC and FDA) seem to think it's okay for our kids to receive these poisons ad nauseam. Fortunately, each of today's required vaccinations come with a mercury-free alternative, but many doctors are still using those with mercury and you must request the safer alternative. Research and vaccination injury reporting systems indicate possible and/or obvious links to multiple adverse effects including irreparable diseases and death, but many doctors, educators and government institutions refuse to consider those possibilities, as it may endanger the successful mass-vaccination programs currently employed in this country. Included in this book is a discussion of the possible exemptions available to parents, which may include religious, medical or philosophical, depending upon the state in which you live. If you're not willing to trust this author's approach, there's a list of multiple resources at the end of the book allowing you to do your own research and form your own further educated opinion.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative but slightly manipulative, Aug 21 2003

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I read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell..." in a flurry of anxiety in the weeks leading up to the first scheduled vaccination.

The book is meticulously researched and well organized. Each vaccine has its own chapter that details the disease and the history of the particular vaccine. In addition, each chapter has a summary of existing research on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. There are also moving vignettes that describe childrens' adverse reactions to vaccines and speculation on the connection of chronic syndromes such as autism to a particular vaccine. Finally, the author provides her opinions and insights regarding the usefulness and safety of each vaccine.

What makes this book somewhat problematic is that real dangers (older versions of vaccines and rare adverse reactions to vaccines) are mixed in with speculative dangers. The author connects the upsetting stories of autism-revealed with speculation on the dangers of vaccines. The combination is powerful and scary -- but not actually informative. In the end, I felt manipulated both by the book and by our pediatrician's description of the symptoms of whooping cough.

Its hard to make decisions about your child's well being. This book helps you become informed regarding vaccines and the diseases they (hopefully) prevent. Unfortunately, you may have to work a bit harder than necessary to separate fact from speculation.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!! HIGHLY Reccommended!, Dec 12 2010

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I Loved this book!
I found this book extremely informative, It gives you the information that you don't get from the mainstream...
I believe being educated on both sides of the discussion empowers us so we can make informed / educated decisions about vaccinating. This is my phylosophy on life in general... I want to be informed so I can make choices based on clear understanding. This Book does just that ~it informs us about the "öther side"... It discusses each disease & its vaccine historically & progressively over time...
The author is a medical doctor who is not against vaccinating, but doesn't agree with the way vaccinating is done in general.
She goes thru & talks about each vaccine & shares how in her practice as a doctor, some vaccines she reccommends & she explains WHY....And some vaccines she doesn't reccomend & she explains WHY...
This book discusses why vaccines should be more appropriately spaced out ~ if given... How to prepare you child physically if you do choose to vaccinate & how to boost your childs immunity after vaccinating...
I read it front to back & could not put it down... This is a FABULOUS Book!
I HIGHLY reccommend it! And if you want more non-mainstream info about vaccinating go to website: [...]

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