The Dangers of "One Size Fits All" Vaccinations

An immunization is an injection that when given to an individual, their immune system becomes immune against an agent (illness, disease). It is wonderful that they are in existence today, making many illnesses and diseases go down and some even dissolve over time. However have we become lazy or maybe even just hopeful that when giving these injections that are here to help us to infants that they are ready to receive it.

A dangerous assumption that is considered "normal" in America today is assuming that all babies are the same exact size at the same age. A vaccination is created as "one size fits all" as if it were a T-Shirt in your local mall. A baby at any age can weigh significantly more or less than the "average" baby at that age, which is how we were created, differently. If doctors were to give vaccinations to babies not only according to age but by weight as well, the amount of negative reactions, illness, and even deaths would decrease significantly. Many even believe that if more precaution were taken that the amount of autism in children would also be reduced.

Research shows that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of parents who are making changes in their child's vaccine schedule, and also are pushing to make changes in the Centers for Disease Control recommended vaccine schedule. Parents sometimes do not have the knowledge that the recommended schedule is flexible and you can and should delay and change the schedule according to your baby's age, weight, and health. One of the very first shots infants receive before they leave the hospital is a hepatitis B vaccine.

Many doctors are saying to delay this vaccination until they are 2 months of age. Hepatitis B is spread by having sexual intercourse with someone who is infected, sharing needles, sharing razors, toothbrushes and things like that, or coming in contact with blood or open sores of someone who is infected. Unless the mother carries Hepatitis B, then the baby shouldn't get it till at least 2 months of age when most will be in more contact with others at day cares and other groups. There is many good health tips from doctors on the dangers of combined, early, and one size fits all vaccines through CNN as well.

Several vaccines are giving combined, all in one shot. Sometimes an infant can receive 5 or even 6 shots in one day, this is dangerous and doctors are now saying you should only allow your baby to receive two shots at the most in one session. Several vaccinations are combined in one shot and you should ask your doctor each time if they are receiving a combined vaccination and if so, then request to separate them. Your doctor should be very helpful and cooperative with your vaccination decisions and if they argue about it just do your research and insist. If your doctor still objects and insists you are wrong find a new doctor for you and your baby.

The reason behind the combined shots is to reduce the amount of pokes a baby receives, however babies who received combined shots showed they had more seizures in studies comparing to those who had them separated. You can reduce the chance of bad reactions as well as the dreaded pokes in your baby by just limiting the number of vaccinations for that day total to a maximum of two. Doctor Vicky McEvoy speaks more about the risks of not breaking up vaccines in infants in an article she wrote to help educate other parents out there.

I wish all parents would educate themselves on something as serious as immunizations. The recommended schedule for infant vaccines is not healthy and is expected to be changed with time. It was created for the better, however, we learn more every day. The combined shots and large number of vaccinations in on day is just too much for most babies to handle. Wait till your baby weighs more if they weigh less than the average infant of their age. Delay as many as you need and always separate their shots and never give more than two in one day for your child's safety. Babies would and will have less vaccine related deaths, seizures, and other negative reactions if we all follow these guidelines.

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