Our pediatrician's office has a "commitment to vaccinations" and the paperwork they had previously given me said that all children needed to be up to date on their vaccinations by age 2. I went prepared to have the discussion and say goodbye...hoping they wouldn't be callous about it.
I needn't have worried. The doctor asked my reasons why we didn't want our son to have the vaccine. I explained and he listened. He was very calm and professional. Not aggressive. Not helpful either.
1. Most kids can tolerate vaccines. However, our son is not most kids. He has had bad reactions in the past to vaccines.
2. It's proven that some kids cannot tolerate vaccines, reasons why are not fully understood yet, but the MTHFR gene and leaky gut are high on the list of suspects. Children have lost function, physically and mentally regressed in development because their little bodies can't handle the toxic ingredients.
3. There is no research, at least none I could find or other mom's I've talked to have found, to show the difference between vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated kids.
4. There is no medical avenue that I'm aware of or path that any doctor has presented to us to determine whether a vaccine would be safe for our son. No tests, no high risk factors to consider, nothing. The medical community seems silent on this issue. The fact is, not all vaccines are safe for all children. And the risks are high.
He had no rebuttal. No response at all to our concerns. All he said was that he'd refer us to an allergist for allergy testing since our son has food intolerances and hasn't been officially tested. Maybe then, he said, we would learn more about the safety for our son having the vaccine. He hoped we'd do the testing as soon as possible so our son could have the all important vaccine in the near future.
I didn't bother telling him that food 'intolerances' don't show up on a scratch allergy test. I find it concerning that of the three pediatricians I have spoken to about vaccines and concerns, none of them have ever had a response to address our concerns. Only that they hope we will consider giving the vaccine as it pertains to their guidelines. How incredibly not reassuring.
Anywho, we are moving and have to find a new pediatrician in our new town regardless. We will wait and see what our new pediatrician recommends. I don't think a scratch test would tell us much, an allergist might have better knowledge about food intolerances and vaccine safety. All I know is that it is disappointing that better medical knowledge and open-mindedness isn't readily available. I would have liked to hear about options and factual information about the MTHFR gene concern or Leaky Gut syndrome...I guess a generic pediatrician may not be educated well in those things yet.
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