Need advice or opinions on children going to chiropractor. Am being advised by chiropractor against immunizing

children aged 4 and 2. I am being told that this will help fight diseases and was given brochures against immunizing them. Won't this affect bone growth? Is this no immunization stuff for real? I would like to hear pro and con info.Need advice or opinions on children going to chiropractor. Am being advised by chiropractor against immunizing
If you research the specific diseases - even using the cdc.gov websites, you will see that many of the vaccines we recieve are simply not necessary. Beyond the sexually transmitted diseases, some are very mild (measles, mumps, chicken pox) and some have been eradicated (polio).





Additionally, there are many harmful agents in vaccines - formaldyhyde, aluminum, cells from aborted fetuses.





No one can tell you whether or not to vaccinate, that is your call. But you must do your research! Don't just blindly stick a needle in your little ones without knowing what you are vaccinating for, the contraindications (some vaccines are contraindicated for those w/ eczema, asthma, egg or latex allergies, for example), and the potential side effects... there are lots of side effects, from fevers, crying, seizures, even death.





In the US, 48 states allow for exemption of vaccinations for school/daycare entry. You can secure an exemption based on either religious or philosophical reasons, typically very easily.Need advice or opinions on children going to chiropractor. Am being advised by chiropractor against immunizing
I have three children- all of whom have been immunized. I not only think that they should be immunized, but i suggest it highly, especially if they plan on going to public schools. With the ever changing face of this country- peopel coming from areas where immunizations dont happen, there are lots of diseases that are making nasty comebacks in todays societies. heck even the flu is killing people!





I took my youngest to the chiropractor from the time he was born until he turned two because his spine was curved. His doctor suggested against them but said it was in the end up to parents.





Hoping and wishing wont keep your kids healthy.





I think that there are great benefits to children going to the chiropractor. It doesnt stunt their growth from what i have seen. When the baby was little, it helped taking him to the chiroprator becuase they showed me techniques to help soothe him when he was irritable and it really helped.





I would have to say though as a parent I would be skeptical if someone were to tell me what i SHOULD do. I would say talk it over with your pediatrician.





There are pros and cons to having them done, but the rewards greatly outweigh the risks.





In the end you have to decide what would be best for your children. The immunizations only lessen the effects of some diseases or illnesses.
First of all, the science behind chiropractic is very thin. Yes, chiropractors do help many people, but their adversity to immunizations is harmful. The rationale for immunizations is founded on rigorous scientific study in fields as diverse as immunology and epidemiology. Remember, most people who come down with most diseases recover, even if given no treatment. However, many victims of disease die or have permanent disabilities. Polio resulted in 20,000 cases of paralysis or death every year in the USA prior to the polio vaccine. Your grandmother might tell you ';we all had measles when I was a child!'; She forgot how sick the children were. It's a terrible disease. You can make a good case for all the other immunizations like diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chicken pox, Hib, rubella, mumps, and so on.





Yes, many persons avoided or survived the above diseases, but there are also many relatives mourning those lost to preventable diseases, too.





No vaccine is entirely perfect. The brochures you were given discuss the possible side effects. If you are concerned, ask your doctor for more information.
The pros are this, if you get your child immunized against certain diseases you child has a greater likelyhood of not aquiring them. For instance if you give your child the MMR they will most likely not aquire measles and since measles and mumps are life threatening your child will most likely not die from them. Chiropractors are good as long as they stay within their own scope of practice which is manipulating the musculoskeletal system. Measles does not originate from the bones therefore no matter how much you adjust your bones you will not prevent or cure measles. On the down side there are studies that have linked a higher instance of other diseases with immunization. Such as autism and even aquiring the infection that you were trying to prevent from the immunization. Aquiring the disease you are trying to prevent from the immunization itself is very rare. Also by not immunizing your child you are relying on other people to be immunized themselves so as not to spread the disease to your child. There is also some evidence to link the HIV epidemic in Africa with tainted polio immunizations. It comes down to this question...Are you willing to take the risks vs benefit ratio. And if you are not are you willing to depend on others to vaccinate their children so yours won't get sick?
Studies have been done for many years and their is no proof that immunization harms them in any way. But it could help them. You children need their immunization against Tetnus(can cause lockjaw) mumps (can cause sterility in boys that get it) There are so many really nasty germs out there. Please give them their shots
How do you plan on getting your children into school? They require them.





I am starting to have concerns about may immunizations.


I would get a second opinion. I have seen chiropractic work help with children that had posture and walking problems but not for things you are describing.
Don't immunize them. I have an aunt who hasn't been immunized and she's been fine her whole life and she's 93 yrs. old. Don't take them to a chiro. that young though. Their bones aren't done growing and it might cause damage.