Panel Finds No Evidence to Tie Autism to Vaccines

NY Times ^ | May 19, 2004 | SANDRA BLAKESLEE

[Yaelle]

Glad to see it. That is interesting. I have chosen not to vaccinate my youngest child for 2 years, anyway. I think the immune system is better developed by then. Thanks!

[Yaelle]

You know, there is something of a relief when you know something's off but you don't know quite what, and you finally get the diagnosis. I spend my days focusing on my SON, not a diagnosis, and he sees no therapists or doctors, but I am still secretly glad that it is something "out there" and nothing I did wrong that made him the way he is. So for me the diagnosis was a good thing, even as I choose not to focus on it or have him "be" the diagnosis.

I do hear you about people who will whip their kids in to get drugs, though. That happens so frequently in the ADHD type cases. It makes me very sad, even though of course there are parents who say that it's so wonderful. It still doesn't seem right.

[BossLady]

I know of 2 kids who 'mysteriously' developed epilepsy after receiving their first DPT shots. The kids showed no signs of epilepsy or brain disfunction before the shots. And of course, since that vaccine is a series of shots....the kids got worse and now are suffering unimaginable consequences.

But, of course, it HAS to be something besides the DPT shots that caused it..... /sarcasm

[webheart]

That is completely untrue.

Thank you for this info, I was truly worried about the prospect of carrying all that mercury for the rest of my life. I feel much better now.

"injecting mercury into an infant". That is a needlessly inflammatory statement.

Not trying to be inflammatory, just making a statement. Is it not a true statement? Just because something works well as a preservative doesn't mean it should be used, and they seem to be doing quite well without it. Lead was great in housepaint and gasoline, I would bet that there was little proof of it being a danger to anyone before it was found to be a danger.