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Hey Doc, What about Aluminum?

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This post was prepared with essential input from my friend, Katie Walker.

Ask your pediatrician these 10 questions, report back to me, and I will buy you dinner!

(Disclaimer, prepare for an awkward meeting with your doctor because most do not know the critically important answers, which are listed below.)

1. What is the amount of aluminum considered, but not proven, to be safe to inject into an infant per FDA guidelines?

2. What is the amount of aluminum injected into children’s bodies via vaccines? And which vaccines contain aluminum?

3. What is the main purpose of having aluminum in vaccines?

4. Is aluminum neurotoxic?

5. Has the amount of aluminum contained in the current CDC recommended vaccine schedule been tested for safety?

6. Are there long-term studies demonstrating the safety of aluminum in vaccines?

7. Which ingredient in vaccines allows the blood brain barrier to be penetrated by aluminum?

8. Can an abundance of neurotoxins in the body cause neurological damage?

9. Is Autism proven to be caused by neurological damage?

10. What is the current rate of Autism in the United States?

Answers…

1. 25 mcg for an infant for aluminum in an IV.[1][2][3] The limit for vaccines has been arbitrarily established at 850 mcg.[4]

2. 250-800 mcg per vaccine. Aluminum containing vaccines: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis), HPV, Polio, Pneumococcal, and Meningococcal B.[5]

3. To elicit an immune response. [6]

4. Peer reviewed studies from NIH confirm the neurotixicty of aluminum. [7][8][9][10]

5. No [no citations because no citations exist to demonstrate safety of the current recomended vaccine schedule].

6. No [no citations because no citations exist on the longterm safety of aluminum]. Damage from aluminum exposure has been cited.[11][12]

7. Polysorbate 80, an ingredient in vaccines.[13] Glyphosate is another. Glyphosate is the main active ingredient found within Monsanto’s “Roundup,” a herbicide which is now ubiquitous and has been implicated in neurological damage of both ASD and Alzheimers.[14]

8. Peer reviewed studies from NIH confirm yes [15]

9. Peer reviewed studies from NIH confirm yes [16]

10. 1 in every 59 children have been diagnosed as ASD. This data comes from a 2018 CDC report which investigated children born in 2006 and represents exponential growth.[17]

Please take some time to research the topic of Aluminum in vaccines… You can begin by reading all the cited research papers in the footnotes. No parent, no doctor desires to harm a baby. Yet, if we haven’t fully explored aluminum impact on the body, we may be doing just that.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

[1] “The aluminum content of large volume parenteral (LVP) drug products used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy must not exceed 25 micrograms per litre ([micro]g/L).” https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=201.323

[2] “Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration [this means injected into the body] if kidney function is impaired . . . Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates [babies], who received parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day, accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity [for a tiny newborn, this toxic dose would be 10 to 20 micrograms, and for an adult it would be about 350 micrograms]. Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration.” [Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Document NDA 19-626/S-019, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for Dextrose Injections.]

[3] “A single vaccine given to a six-pound newborn is the equivalent of giving a 180-pound adult 30 vaccinations on the same day. Include in this the toxic effects of high levels of aluminum and formaldehyde contained in some vaccines, and the synergist toxicity could be increased to unknown levels. Further, it is very well known that infants do not produce significant levels of bile or have adult renal capacity for several months after birth. Bilary transport is the major biochemical route by which mercury is removed from the body, and infants cannot do this very well. They also do not possess the renal (kidney) capacity to remove aluminum. Additionally, mercury is a well-known inhibitor of kidney function.”–Boyd Haley Ph.D.

[4] “The 850 μg of aluminum per vaccine FDA amount was derived from data that demonstrated that this amount of aluminum per dose enhanced the antigenicity and effactiveness of the vaccine [9,10], but does not include safety considerations.” Reconsideration of the immunotherapeutic… (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323653092_Reconsideration_of_the_immunotherapeutic_pediatric_safe_dose_levels_of_aluminum [accessed May 15 2018]. Lyons-Weiler, J, and Ricketson, R.A. (2018, March).  Reconsideration of the immunotherapeutic paediatric safe dose levels of aluminum.

[5] Aluminum amounts:
Hib (PedVaxHib brand only) – 225 mcg per shot
Hepatitis B – 250 mcg
DTaP – depending on the manufacturer, 170 to 625 mcg
Pneumococcus – 125 mcg
Hepatitis A – 250 mcg
HPV – 225 mcg
Pentacel (DTaP, HIB and Polio combo vaccine) – 330 mcg
Pediarix (DTaP, Hep B and Polio combo vaccine) – 850 mcg
At birth, most children are given the hepatitis B vaccination. The amount of aluminum in the Hepatitis B vaccine alone is almost 14 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM THAT IS FDA-APPROVED. A baby who receives all recommended vaccines will be injected with 4,925 mcg of aluminum by 18 months.

[6] “An adjuvant is a substance that enhances the antigen-specific immune response, induces the release of inflammatory cytokines, and interacts with Toll-like receptors and the NALP3 inflammasome. The immunological consequence of these actions is to stimulate the innate and adaptive immune response. The activation of the immune system by adjuvants, a desirable effect, could trigger manifestations of autoimmunity or autoimmune disease. Recently, a new syndrome was introduced, autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA), that includes post vaccination phenomena, macrophagic myofasciitis, Gulf War syndrome and siliconosis.”

[7] G., Kroum, R., E., G., Jerome, F., & J. (2015, January 08). Biopersistence and Brain Translocation of Aluminum Adjuvants of Vaccines. Retrieved from https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2015.00004/full

[8] A “ToxGuide” for aluminum published by the US Department of HHS. Please notice no mention of aluminum as an injected component of vaccines. But notice, “The most sensitive target of aluminum toxicity is the nervous system…” Yet the only exposure mentioned is via inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxguides/toxguide-22.pdf

[9] Khan, Z., Combadière, C., Itier, V., Lux, F., Exley, C., Mahrouf-Yorgov, M., . . . Cadusseau, J. (2013, April 04). Slow CCL2-dependent translocation of biopersistent particles from muscle to brain. Retrieved from https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1741-7015-11-99

[10] Scientific research continues to validate that aluminum is in fact causing Alzheimer’s disease: Thinklovehealthy. “Aluminum in Vaccines: History and Toxicity.” An Evidence-Based, Heartfelt Blog., 25 Apr. 2018, thinklovehealthy.com/2017/06/22/aluminum-in-vaccines-history-and-toxicity/.

[11] Vera-astra, O., Medina, G., Cruz-Dominguez, P., Jara, L. J., & Shoenfeld, Y. (2013, April). Autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (Shoenfeld’s syndrome): Clinical and immunological spectrum. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23557271

[12] Dangers of aluminum uncovered in this detailed documentary on the longterm impact of aluminum in the body as explored by three individuals and the doctors trying to find the cause of their debilitating illness, known as MMF: MPH, M. T. (2017, July 26). Aluminum Dangers Uncovered in Documentary on “Mysterious Illness” Linked to Aluminum-Containing Vaccines. Retrieved May 15, 2018, from http://info.cmsri.org/aluminum-and-your-health-blog/dangers-of-aluminum-uncovered-in-documentary-on-mysterious-illness-lined-to-aluminum-containing-vaccines

[13] Polysorbate 80 allows neurotoxins to permeate BBB: “Polysorbate 80 allows neurotoxins (like the aluminum in vaccines) and nano particles (both noted separately in the study) to permeate the rBMEC’s (rat brain microvascular endothelial cells), otherwise known as blood brain barrier, at lower levels than the neurotoxin or the nano particle alone. So, in itself Polysorbate 80 is not neurotoxic, but when combined with known neurotoxins, it creates a pathway for brain penetration.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21348312/

[14] http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/09/23/study-shows-what-glyphosate-aluminum-operate-synergistically-to-destroy-the-human-brain/

[15] Intramuscular injection of aluminum hydroxide containing vaccines shows both longterm persistence of aluminium hydroxide and ongoing local immune reaction: Gerard, R. K. (2001). Macrophagic myofasciitis lesions assess long-term persistence of vaccine-derived aluminium hydroxide in muscle. Brain,124(9), 1821-1831. doi:10.1093/brain/124.9.1821

[16] One example of what aluminum does in the brain, body and central nervous system: Kalahari, Masahiro, and Midori Kato-Negishi. “Link between Aluminum and the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease: The Integration of the Aluminum and Amyloid Cascade Hypotheses.” Advances in Pediatrics., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8 Mar. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056430/.

[16] Tomljenovic, L., & Shaw, C. A. (2011, November). Do aluminum vaccine adjuvants contribute to the rising prevalence of autism? Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22099159/

[17] https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/new-data.html

 

Vaccines: Helpful or Harmful?

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“Immunizations not only do not prevent any infectious diseases, they cause more suffering and more deaths than any other human activity in the entire history of medical intervention.” Viera Scheibner, Ph.D.

In 1985, Viera Scheibner, Ph.D. a retired principle research scientist for the government of Australia, with more than 90 published scientific papers in refereed journals to her credit, created a baby monitor called Cotwatch with her husband, electrochemical engineer Leif Karlsson. CotWatch is a breathing monitor for babies who are diagnosed “at risk” for SIDS, or “Cot Death” as it is known in Australia. Over the next three years, the couple monitored hundreds of babies and studied the event reports that their CotWatch devices produced. By studying the data from these baby monitors and all event reports, to their complete surprise, they discovered a critical period after every routine vaccination where babies were more vulnerable to death. 

“By 1988 we knew that vaccines are killing babies,” said Dr. Scheibner.

Once Dr Scheibner and Leif Karlsson had proven the causal link between vaccines and SIDS, they presented their findings to the medical community for peer review. In a presentation at Templin’s Resort she gave an explanation as to what they discovered:

“Our breathing monitor scientifically established the causal link between vaccines and sudden infant death,” said Dr. Scheibner.

What was the response of the medical community? Dr Scheibner’s findings were completely ignored. With no attempt to verify the results, and no attempt to do further testing, the establishment turned their back on the results Scheibner and Karlsson found.

The bottom line to Dr. Scheibner’s scientifically flawless arguments is that those who are designing and implementing vaccine policy are doing so with the full knowledge that their policies are killing babies. Furthermore, published medical literature shows that vaccines are altering the genetic code of people and causing them to suffer damage to their immune systems which is making them vulnerable to numerous physical and psychological complications. This alteration of DNA has been studied and reported by Sound Choice:

The contaminants found in vaccines and drugs that are manufactured using human fetal cell lines present the perfect storm of contaminants to cause genomic instability. Some childhood vaccines contain very high levels of short human fetal DNA fragments, which gene therapy studies have taught us are the perfect size to insert into our genes. Some childhood vaccines also contain a retroviral contaminant called HERVK, which is in the same family of retroviruses as the one that caused cancer in 4 of 9 boys. http://soundchoice.org/research/

Vaccine advocates cannot debate Dr. Scheibner, nor can they defend their motives because the very scientific journals upon which they depend for support, The Journal of the American Medical Association, the Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine have all published reports that support her findings.

If the head of your local health department’s vaccination program were to experience Dr. Scheibner’s lecture and then continue advocating mass vaccination as sound public health policy, there would only be one question left to ask him: Why should you not be prosecuted for conspiracy to commit murder? In the same way, officials making recommendations for the CDC (ACIP) who refuse to honestly investigate the broad range of scientific research on SIDS, aluminum adjuvants, and total body burden of aluminum, need to be held accountable. Their actions, often with clear conflicts of interest, have caused death and serious injuries to countless babies, children, and families over many decades. Even paediatricians who continue to tow the line and follow the recommendations which are geared towards supporting the pharmaceutical industry, are demonstrating wilful ignorance by refusing to ask and answer basic questions on the safety of vaccines.

Dr. Scheibner has written two painstakingly referenced and footnoted books on the subject: “Vaccination: 100 Years of Orthodox Research Shows Vaccinations are a Medical Assault on the Immune System” and “Behavioral Problems in Childhood: The Link to Vaccination”. Both are available on Amazon.

A true scientist seeks to explore all information available — not so that it will support their preconceived perspective, but to find the truth. A true scientist does not criticize and attack those presenting information they disagree with. Science does not ignore or alter studies which do not support the hoped for outcome. Science is about an unbiased examination of facts.

We all have bias. It’s ingrained, but true science seeks to free itself of bias through open respectful dialogue. True science examines previous information in light of new information and designs studies to get answers, not to support their point of view.

Dr Aaby is known to be a scientist who has strongly supported vaccines throughout his career. He and others had questions on the health outcomes of vaccinated children. He designed a retrospective analysis of data collected over the last 30 years in Guinea Bissau and asked honest questions, seeking honest answers. His conclusion gave him pause. He found DTP vaccine “was associated with increased mortality.”  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5360569/  This is called an unintended consequence. One can only guess how shocked Dr Aaby was to find his own data demonstrated a conclusion which went against all his previous assumptions about the benefits of vaccines. Yet, not only did he publish this information, he recently published a follow up study with very similar conclusions for slightly older children.  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00079/full

Dr Chris Exley is another scientist who was forced to change his view on vaccines because of the science he discovered:

“The new evidence strongly suggests that aluminum is entering the brain in ASD [autism spectrum disorders] via pro-inflammatory cells which have become loaded up with aluminum in the blood and/or lymph, much as has been demonstrated for monocytes at injection sites for vaccines including aluminium adjuvants.”   https://www.hippocraticpost.com/infection-disease/aluminium-and-autism/

As J.B. Handley, a parent of a vaccine injured child and an avid researcher of ALL the science, points out:

“Science is a continuum, an emergence of truth through many different studies that often have to be pieced together before the picture becomes clear. And, scientific progress can sometimes move slowly until that moment when an emerging truth presents itself in such a way that it can no longer be denied. In my opinion, Dr. Exley’s study provided the only data missing from an airtight explanation of what happened to my son and so many other children.”   https://jbhandleyblog.com/home/2018/4/1/international2018

We need more truth seeking scientists such as Dr Aaby, Dr Chris Exley, Dr Chris Shaw, Dr Andrew Wakefield, Dr Suzanne Humphries, Dr Judy Mikowits, Dr James Lyons-Weiler,  and 100s of others. All of these individuals began with the perspective that agreed with their training. They assumed vaccines were good and necessary to protect children and keep them healthy. Each one, on a unique path, came to question that stance. When questioning, they sought honest fact based answers. Most were shocked by what they discovered.

So many claim public health is absolutely dependent on a strong vaccine uptake. Is this true? Does society really reap an overall benefit from vaccines? If I could get vaccine promoters to read just thing, this might be it.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

 

If I could get vaccine proponents to read just one thing…

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Aluminum in vaccines. How much? How safe?

[For an auditory reading of this blog] Edit 30 August 2023. Just realized the video my friend and fellow activist to help educate parents on vaccine reality, has been removed. Must be really really good, helpful, lifesaving information! Glad to report the blog is still here and available to read for yourself.

These basic questions should cause most parents, doctors, nurses, and grandparents to begin asking serious questions about the vaccines recommended for babies and children, especially in light of a remarkable paper just published in March 2018 which evaluates safety standards for aluminum in vaccines.[1]

Some things to note:

The DTaP shot on its own contains 170 – 625 mcg of aluminum depending on the manufacturer. You can get the exact amount from the vaccine package insert (vpi) for the brand your doctor is using. It is recommended that babies receive the DTaP at 2, 4, 6, 18 months and another shot at 4-6 years – for a total of 5 shots. Do the math: 5X the number you find in the vpi.

Some doctors like to give a combined shot like Pediarix or Pentacel because ‘it causes baby less distress to have less needles at once’ or something like that. Please note that the amount of aluminum in these shots is 850 mcg and 330 mcg respectively. Do the math if this combined shot is recommended for more than one dose for your baby.

Hepatitis B is given routinely on the first day of life – before breastfeeding is well established – and is followed up with 2 more doses for a total of 750 mcg of aluminum. Researching this disease and the history of this vaccine reveals concerning information.

Note how many doses of Hib and Pneumococcus are going to be given to your baby and do the math for those shots too.

PLEASE. Add up the total amount of aluminum that will be injected into your baby if you follow the doctors’ schedule. Do this mathematical exercise BEFORE you agree to any shot. Ask your doctor to do the math. Your doctor was not taught about the toxicity of aluminum or how it impacts the baby.

Aluminum has been considered GRAS (generally regarded as safe) and necessary – because without it there will not be the same level of blood titer increase. However, dosing for aluminum in vaccines was not worked out for safety according to the baby’s body weight. The amount of aluminum considered to be acceptable in vaccines is based on studies of INGESTION of aluminum in animals.[1]

If parents are concerned about hepatitis infections, diphtheria infections, tetanus infections, hib infections, meningitis, and pertussis infections for their brand new baby, there is a multitude of information that can help you understand and treat these illnesses in our modern day. Most of these diseases decreased in numbers and severity long before the vaccines were introduced. Similar infectious illnesses for which no vaccine was made, also decreased. Studying accurate graphs of the incidence of these infectious illnesses show that the decrease in all of them had more to do with clean water, improved sanitation practices, and better nutrition than with the vaccine. Not all doctors recommend vaccines.

You may find this latest analysis of aluminum safety in vaccines as interesting and shocking as I did.[1] I find encouragement that there are honest scientists seeking honest answers regarding the safety of aluminum in vaccines.

For more detailed information go to Reconsideration of the Immunotherapeutic Pediatric Safe Dose Levels of Aluminum by James Lyons-Weiler and Robert Ticketson, published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology in March 2018. Thanks to HighWire with Del Bigtree for bringing this information to my attention and to James Lyons-Weiler for researching and presenting this information.

If after reading this, you still want to inject your baby or yourself with vaccines, please read this first as it outlines ways to prepare that could possibility mitigate some of the adverse side effects of vaccines.

Becky Hastings, blogger, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years, Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety, health, and wellness.

[1] Lyons-Weiler, James, and Robert Ricketson. “Reconsideration of the Immunotherapeutic Pediatric Safe Dose Levels of Aluminum.” Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, Urban & Fischer, 8 Mar. 2018, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0946672X17300950.

Is Public Health BEST Served by Vaccines?

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Posted below is a recent conversation I had with a public health academic. I felt it was worthy to share. Please add your insight on how vaccines impact public health in the comment section. One point I failed to mention in this conversation is that graphs accurately depicting health data show that rates of deaths due to infectious illness had experienced dramatic decreases prior to the introduction of vaccines. This includes disease for which no vaccines were ever successfully developed. Something to explore further another time…

“I’m an evidenced based practice researcher and public health professor. One that’s actually contributed to textbooks on public health issues. I’ll be honest, you stating that scientists “know about the public health risks of vaccines, but choose not to say anything.” is a disturbing and definitive statement for someone who doesn’t work in the field.

Public health practitioners, vaccinologists, and immunologists, spend their life’s work trying to meet the health needs of the population. Yes, there are risks to taking vaccines, as there are with any type of medication or drug. In this particular scenario, the benefits of vaccines far outweigh those risks. Period. The End.

You know how people determined that? Evidence based practice through clinical trials and countless years of scientific research. Years and years of labor intensive quality science.

You want to talk about Wakefield? He’s a disgrace to the scientific community and evidence based practice. Want to know why his article got retracted from one of the most reputable scientific journals in the country? Because he falsified his methods and results. That is not ok!

I suggest you go to reputable peer-reviewed research if you’re really interested in the issue. You won’t find one article that indicates that vaccines cause autism? Not a one. Correlation also doesn’t imply causation, but you won’t find reputable research that indicates that, either.”

Wow. It’s really awesome that you are so committed to public health, and actually lecture students on this topic. I am sure you will want to make 100% sure every fact you share is thoroughly substantiated. I’m just a mom, a grandmother, a truth seeker and sharer, and a breastfeeding counselor for 23 years. You are also correct, generalizations should not be made because they are not helpful and do not prove points. I apologize for my generalized statement.

Yes, I understand that many in the field of public health spend their lives trying to figure out how to improve health in populations. My father spent his entire career working for the CDC. He was an MD who chose to become a research scientist in the area of virology. He and I had many conversations about the public health benefits and risks of vaccines. Back then we had to share paper copies of research we could find. The internet just makes information so much more accessible. I also wholeheartedly endorse evidence based research – and question all evidence that is presented.

Interesting that you say there is not one article to indicate “that vaccines cause autism”. I don’t think I had ever made the point that they do, nor has Dr Wakefield. My main focus is NOT that vaccines cause autism, but that vaccines cause a wide range of serious injury, including debilitating auto-immune conditions, allergies, and long term impacts – far more than the public is led to understand – and that the risks of the vaccine should be seriously evaluated to determine if they are actually greater than the risk of having the infectious disease with appropriate effective treatment. More and more researchers in the field are coming to understand that autism is a neuroinflammatory condition. Official channels poured so much money into finding a genetic connection, but after over a decade of research, seem to have concluded that there is no clear genetic cause, although certain gene mutations, such as the MTHFR could make some more at risk.

Have you read the published work by Dr Chris Shaw? I’ve linked a very short video where he summarizes his findings. Using the latest available information and technology, he looked at the impact of injecting rats with amounts of aluminum that would compare with the amounts of aluminum currently injected into babies in the CDC recommended schedule of vaccines. He was pretty shocked by the result. The most startling part of his research is the complete lack of response. No one criticized his methods, told him where/how he was wrong. Just complete silence. You should check it out. Of course you will probably find, if you ‘search on the internet’ people who criticize him. I’m sure you can wade through to find the true facts.

Another very interesting case is the case of Hannah Poling. Her father was a neurologist and the Poling’s made a claim to the NVICP – I’m sure you know what that is, but for others, it is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program set up in 1988 to pay out families whose children were killed or injured by vaccines. To date it has paid out $3.9 billion dollars to those who manage to prove their claim of damage due to vaccines while arguing against Department of Justice lawyers in a closed courtroom without full access to the legal process of disclosure. Anyway, Hannah Poling’s case was interesting because she regressed into autism following vaccines with serious permanent disabilities and her family was awarded a significant amount to compensate for her claim. I think it was determined that she has a ‘mitochondria disorder’ which was why the vaccines had caused the autism-like symptoms. A law professor, Mary Holland from NYU School of Law, then published a detailed analysis of the NVICP data and found that about 86 other cases matching the diagnosis of autism have been paid by this ‘vaccine court. Interesting. The lawyers and judge must have been convinced that the vaccines caused their autism symptoms.

Did you know that Congressman Posey has received ±100,000 pages of documents from Dr William Thompson, Senior Research Scientist at CDC, and that he was awarded whistleblower status by President Obama? He admitted that his epidemiological study was fraudulent and that the study authors, including Frank De Stefano and Colleen Boyle, destroyed data in order to hide the evidence of harm from vaccines. Actually, I think he stated that Colleen Boyle refused to attend the ‘destroy the evidence’ meeting, so all the other lower ranking authors had to do that job. He explained quite clearly the different role players, the disturbing results they found, and what they were told – from their bosses – to destroy. One of the specific facts they were especially eager to hide was the connection between African American boys and a higher risk of autism if they received their vaccines on time. I believe the figure is about 300% increase for that group.

Another interesting Scientist who has published in this field is Poul Thorsen. He worked at the CDC and has his name on some epidemiological papers. He is currently one of the top 10 most wanted fugitives on the FBI’s website for his role in embezzlement against the CDC, yet the CDC keeps promoting his studies.

Did you know that US Government departments, including the CDC and NIH, hold patents on over 20 vaccines and therefore benefit financially?

And, as to Dr Wakefield being a disgrace to the medical community, I don’t think you could be more wrong. I don’t think you will find a more compassionate, selfless humanitarian in the world. Despite all the assaults – like this one – on him personally and professionally, he continues his struggle to help those dealing with devastating neurological damage. You should really find out what the parents of his patients think about him. Imagine if someone were saying those types of remarks about you without even knowing you?

And finally, what I should have said, is that the 54 scientists called together to CDC’s secret meeting at the Simpsonwood Retreat Center in June 2000 were all in the realm of ‘public health officials’ and they all were appraised of the latest findings by a young CDC epidemiologist, Dr. Thomas Verstraeten. He presented his research demonstrating a clear ‘signal’ between vaccines and neurological damage that just ‘would not go away.’ The 200+ pages of the transcript from that meeting, freely available to the public through FOIA requests, demonstrates exactly how much they did know and how they responded to this information. Especially poignant was the response by the WHO representative – arguably the most significant public health official of all –

“But there is now the point at which the research results have to be handled, and even if this committee decides that there is no association and that information gets out, the work has been done and through the freedom of information that will be taken by others and will be used in other ways beyond the control of this group. And I am very concerned about that as I suspect that it is already too late to do anything regardless of any professional body and what they say…My mandate as I sit here in this group is to make sure at the end of the day that 100,000,000 are immunized with DTP, Hepatitis B and if possible Hib, this year, next year and for many years to come, and that will have to be with thimerosal containing vaccines unless a miracle occurs and an alternative is found quickly and is tried and found to be safe.” – Dr. John Clements, World Health Organization, Simpsonwood, GA, June 7, 2000

Strange that as a serious public health official, he was more committed to getting vaccines into children than looking into the possible harm those vaccines were causing. Dr Thomas Verstraeten, the lead CDC epidemiologist analyzing the Generation Zero data showing a high correlation between mercury and autism, was frustrated by the focus of participants on managing information, liability, and reputations, rather than on science and data. He wrote this in an email on July 14, 2000 to Dr. Phillipe Grandjean:

“Unfortunately, I have witnessed how many experts, looking at this thimerosal issue, do not seem bothered to compare apples to pears at the best and insist that if nothing is happening in these studies [referring to some old science on other types of mercury exposure] then nothing should be feared of thimerosal.

I do not wish to be the advocate of the anti-vaccine lobby and sound like being convinced that thimerosal is or was harmful, but at least I feel we should use sound scientific argumentation and not let our standards be dictated by our desire to disprove an unpleasant theory.”

I applaud you if you have read this far. I’m happy to discuss anything further. I’m sure I don’t know as much as you do, and I haven’t read all your text books, but I am 100% committed to finding the truth and helping parents have healthy happy babies. I believe we achieve the best health, as individuals and as communities, by boosting the innate immune system and the body’s own defense against infectious disease. It is critically important to understand the two different branches of immunity and how vaccines impact overall health and immune response. So much has been discovered in the last 10 years that many of the foundations on which vaccines were developed must be allowed to be questioned. Science is never settled. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists and doctors who have spent thousands of hours reviewing all vaccine related science and seeking to make sense of the devastation in the wake of vaccines.

One of these is Dr Aaby. With others, he published a paper in 2017 on research to understand the impact of vaccination in a retrospective look at Guinea Bissau. But since you are current in the field of public health, I guess you may have already read it. His conclusion must have been disturbing for him since he is such a strong proponent of vaccines.

Another scientist examined the evidence and was forced to change his opinion. As a world leading researcher in the area of aluminum toxicity, the words of Dr Chris Exley are profound: “I did not see a role for aluminum in autism. And I didn’t see a role for aluminum in vaccines in autism. I have to change my mind now on both of these. I have to change my mind that aluminum has a role in autism. I believe it now does.” –Dr Chris Exley, 2017

So many doctors, pediatricians and others, who have taken the time to review the literature for themselves – and not just the promotional material provided by the manufacturers – have started speaking out about their observations. Dr Bob Zajac is one. In this interview he makes some amazing observations, particularly of note is that in his pediatric practice, the fully vaccinated children are the sickest, partially vaccinated are healthier, but the healthiest by far are the non-vaccinated children.

I sincerely pray that all who read this will continue their own research until they are satisfied that the risks of the vaccine are lower than the risk of getting the actual disease, with the up-to-date effective inexpensive treatment options available to us today. A lifetime of vaccine injury carries an emotional, physical, and financial cost that is an enormous burden to the individual and the public. Don’t take my word for it. Research the facts for yourself (I have compiled some info as a starting point, for those who would find this helpful). If you do decide to vaccinate someone you love, please read this to make sure you are fully informed on many aspects not known or shared by those administering the vaccine, and read this to prepare to reduce the possible risk of vaccine harm.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

28 Essentials to know BEFORE vaccinating your child

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All parents considering vaccines for their baby/child or for themselves, should be fully informed of these facts prior to giving the shots. This is not a complete list. I am sure there are many more things that could be added. Please add your additional points to the comments.

1. I understand that the pharmaceutical company who made this vaccine has NO liability if it injures or kills my child, or the recipient of the vaccine. Neither the doctor who administers the shot nor the government agencies recommending this vaccine can be held liable for injury or death.
2. If a recipient is killed or hurt by a vaccine in the USA, and I am able to prove it in The Office of Special Masters of the US Court of Federal Claims, popularly known as ‘vaccine court’, the HHS will allocate funds via the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP), acquired from the public through a ‘vaccine tax’. This process requires legal representation and may take several years. In Canada very little payment is paid for a dead or injured child.
3. I understand that many vaccines contains neurotoxins such as aluminum in amounts that far exceed “safe levels” deemed by the FDA and EPA. Aluminum is also osteotoxic (toxic to bone development).
4. I understand that this vaccine may contain known carcinogenic ingredients and all vaccine package inserts clearly states “This vaccine has not be tested for carcinogenicity”.
5. I understand that cancer rates in children have been skyrocketing, yet no studies have been done to determine if vaccines are connected with early childhood cancers.
6. I understand that some vaccines are made using cell lines developed using aborted fetal cells and that these vaccines contain residual amounts of DNA fragments from both aborted baby boy and girl cells. Studies of the impact of injecting human DNA are extremely concerning.
7. I understand that some vaccines are derived from animal and insect tissue, or grown with eggs and contains fragments of these foreign proteins.
8. I understand that getting this vaccine does not guarantee protection from the disease and that many vaccinated children contract the infectious disease it was intended to prevent.
9. I understand that my child could be a carrier of the disease s/he was vaccinated for and spread it through “shedding” (from live virus vaccines such as MMR) or as an asymptomatic carrier (DTaP) for up to six weeks.
10. I understand that my doctor may get monetarily rewarded for having a high percentage of his/her patients who are fully vaccinated.
11. I understand that if my child is injured by a vaccine, most doctors are not trained to recognize and treat such an injury, are not aware of the process to report such an injury to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), nor understand how to properly document the injury to prove such an injury in ‘vaccine court’.
12. I understand that my doctor has no incentive to acknowledge vaccine injury or spend the time necessary to complete the paper work required to report an injury, or assist me in making a claim for an injury.
13. I understand that according to a study by the NIH, vaccine injury is severely under-reported.
14. I understand that while all medical professionals employed to inject vaccines are required by law to report hospitalizations, injuries, deaths and serious health problems following vaccination to VAERS, it is estimated that less than 10 percent, of all vaccine-related health problems are ever reported to VAERS. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, or technicians administering vaccines have had little training in recognizing a vaccine injury and little incentive to report a child/infant injury/death caused directly by the vaccine. Additionally, many medical examiners purposefully hide vaccine involvement in death evaluations.
15. I understand that pharmaceutical companies have no incentive to make their product safer because they hold no personal liability regarding any damages the vaccine does to children or adults.
16. I understand that pharmaceutical companies spend up to 4x more on marketing and advertising than they do on research.
17. I understand that corporate media gets 70% of their advertising revenue from pharmaceutical companies.
18. I understand that corporate media does not want to lose revenue, certainly not 70% of it.
19. I understand that when pharmaceutical companies conduct a study (on their own product) it is in their best interest to have a favorable outcome and that not all data discovered during trials is published.
20. I understand that the current vaccine schedule as recommended by the CDC has never been tested for safety.
21. I understand that even one vaccine could cause injury or death in some cases, and my child could be one of them. I understand that vaccine injury or vaccine induced death are often listed as side effects on vaccine package inserts (VPI) and that most medical professionals have not read the full VPI and do not supply it to parents prior to administering vaccines. All VPIs for every vaccine are available online from the FDA.
22. I have not had full informed consent unless my doctor has informed me of all the risks and side effects and has reviewed the VPI with me.
23. I understand that if my child dies from this vaccine and I am able to prove it, I will be awarded no more than $250,000. This will involve a lengthy process and will require legal representation who must prove that the death was due to the vaccine while arguing against a legal team working for the Department of Justice in a secret ‘Vaccine Court’ decided on by a ‘Special Master’.
24. I understand that from 1988 up to March 30, 2018. $3.9 billion has been paid out by the NVICP for vaccine injuries and deaths. Many other claims made to the NVICP were denied, including 5,000 in the autism omnibus case, despite the fact that the NVICP has paid out many cases of diagnosed regressive autism due to vaccines. “A law professor, Mary Holland from NYU School of Law, then published a detailed analysis of the NVICP data and found that about 86 other cases matching the diagnosis of autism have been paid by this ‘vaccine court. Interesting. The lawyers and judge must have been convinced that the vaccines caused their autism symptoms.” from here.
25. I understand vaccines have NEVER been proven to improve immunity or health as compared to not vaccinating and that this one study, which would cost very little time and money to conduct, is the ONLY study our government and vaccine makers REFUSE to do: vaccinated versus non (never) vaccinated.
26. I understand that because no research exists to prove vaccines improve immunity, I’m vaccinating my child based on factors, other than the proven research. Although many reasons can be cited for vaccinating, from blind faith to not having enough time to get informed, having research to prove that vaccines are safe and effective can’t be a reason to vaccinate because that research simply doesn’t exist. I understand I’m vaccinating for reasons having nothing to do with the research.
27. I understand that I’m placing my trust in an industry that has pleaded guilty in many cases related to the safety of their products (drugs) and have been ordered to pay out billions of dollars as compensation to their victims.
28. I understand that many doctors who have spent time analyzing the vaccine safety research are now speaking out about the known harm that vaccines can cause.

If, after knowing all this information, you still choose, or are forced, to vaccinate your child, or yourself, please read this blog, Preparing to Vaccinate, to prepare. There are some measure that may reduce the potential harm from vaccines.

Please share. Parents will generally not receive this information via their doctors or media outlets. Parents need ALL information in order to make an informed decision about vaccines. I have no ads on my page and receive no money in any way by researching and compiling this information; it is a labor of love.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

Is anyone investigating the safety of aluminum in vaccines? YES!

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Please watch and share the following 2 minute video where Dr Chris Shaw explains what his team found in experiments of injecting aluminum in amounts equivalent to vaccines into rodents. They found a great deal of harm, particularly to the brain.

As you can see, this great Youtube was removed from YouTube. Here is a different 4 minute video containing an explanation from Dr Shaw on some of the issues of aluminum when injected. Dr Shaw is followed by Dr Exley discussing his findings after bisecting brains of individuals who had died with a diagnosis of autism.

Foremost aluminum research Dr Chris Exley discusses in this 2 minute video provides a brief explanation of the value of aluminum as a metal but the lack of safety testing for use in injecting it into the body.

The most profound and disturbing aspect of this published scientific research is the complete silence by those promoting vaccines – Pharma and regulatory agencies. Complete silence. They had no rebuttals. They had no proof to offer on the safety of aluminum. They have no defense. They continue to choose to willfully ignore the harm caused by injecting aluminum into babies. Parents, grandparents — ALL thinking people — need to inform themselves. Your doctor may also be ignorant. The CDC chooses to continue recommending vaccines despite knowing the harm.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

Are Pediatricians Experts on Vaccines?

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A guest post by vaccine researcher, truth teller, grandfather, Shawn Siegel.

Unless he* has researched for himself, as many have, asking a pediatrician for vaccine information is like asking a plumber how to fix a carburetor; he may know, but only if he’s self-taught. Every one of the many doctors who now speak openly against vaccinations – and the numbers are growing – started out thinking they were safe and effective.

Fresh out of medical school, MD’s are vaccine ignorant, in particular from the perspective of a parent trying to get a handle on the risks involved. Some people – most often, children and babies – are killed by vaccines, yet medical schools teach nothing about the reality, nature, or extent of vaccine death and injury. The Merck Manual lists vaccines as a cause of encephalitis, and brain damage – neurological injury, which is at the heart of much vaccine damage – yet medical schools teach nothing about it. Immunologists study autoimmunity by injecting lab animals with adjuvants such as aluminum, because they’re known to trigger rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, yet medical schools teach doctors that your newborn baby should be administered a vaccine containing aluminum adjuvant literally within hours of birth, and about twenty more times before they’re two years old.

The industry takes great freedom with vaccine definitions. The brazen, almost defiant attitude of exercising that liberty, that power, could be attributed to the fact that they are absolved from all damage resulting from vaccines. The manufacturers are well aware that their words result in confusion and misdirection of both parents and pediatricians. Parents assume that vaccines provide immunity, because they’re called immunizations. But the Merriam Webster defines immunize as:

Immunize: To give (someone) a vaccine to prevent infection by a disease.

So, the prevention of disease mentioned in the definition is an assumption; an assertion; a ruse; sleight of hand. Immunization is the act of vaccination – it has nothing to do with immunity to disease. To immunize means to inject someone with food proteins, disease antigens, known neurotoxins and other contaminants, depositing them directly into the capillary beds of the muscles, from which they’re quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, where they don’t belong; where they thwart the proper function of the immune system, which is the engine of recovery from illness. It doesn’t just sound like an incredibly stupid and dangerous idea, it is! The only reason they continue to get away with it is because, with rare exception, vaccine injuries don’t happen instantly, as typically do the injuries that might be sustained in an automobile accident. Were they to occur immediately, we wouldn’t have to deal with the issue at all, for those who administered vaccines would long ago have been beaten and pummeled by the community, and taught that their behavior was unacceptable.

When it comes to vaccines, we’re on our own. Research. Educate.

by Shawn Siegel

Both Shawn and I seek to share vaccine truth to uninformed parents in order to protect them. Everyday stories like this continue to happen all over our country, and the world: 

My son suffered what I believe to be a vaccine injury just a few days ago. He received 4 vaccines at his 12 month visit (Hib, PCV, MMR and Varicella) [this is 4 shots/needles but actually 6 vaccines]. He was in so much pain from the back to back shots that he never took a breath. He turned blue, his eyes rolled back and he went into a seizure for 2 1/2 minutes right there in the doctor’s office. Doctors and nurses ran in, supplied oxygen, had a crash cart ready and he finally came back to. The doctors insisted it was a seizure from a “breath holding spell,” but my husband and I aren’t believing them. Could a reaction set in this quickly? Wondering if anyone has had a similar injury. I’ve started detox baths, elderberry and probiotics. Any other suggestions on getting the heavy metals out of his little body? We feel absolutely horrible and can never stomach another vaccine. A mom

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety.

*The male pronoun has been used for simplicity, the author fully understands that pediatricians can be male and female.

 

Pediatrician Speaks Openly About Vaccine Harm

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Dr Bob Zajac is a board certified pediatrician. Prior to his seven years of medical training, he earned a PhD in Special Education. He also earned a MBA. He is highly qualified to speak on the neurological impact of vaccines AND the amount of income potential that can be generated by vaccines.

Dr Zajac admits to being a former vaccine bully, believing vaccines confer immortality and not giving vaccines would cause all the babies in the world to die. He regrettably confesses that he knew very little about the vaccines he was pushing, but that all changed when he experienced vaccine injury first hand in his patients. He witnessed a perfectly normal baby regress into severe autism after his twelve month vaccines. He also had a baby die a few hours after receiving vaccines which was attributed by the coroner, without questioning, to SIDS.

Dr Bob is the father of eight children and along the way he became more cautious about giving vaccines to his own children and refused to give any new vaccines recently released on the market. He started to realize that the vaccine injury rate is far greater than admitted by the CDC. Once he started to read the vaccine inserts, and review published science, he was appalled to realize that there were far more assumptions about vaccine safety than actual scientific proof. Many aspects of safety have not been studied at all, and some aspects are studied, but in quite small numbers, yet these vaccines are routinely given to millions of healthy babies.

Dr Bob graciously admits many parents know a lot more about vaccine science than he does since they may spend hours every day researching the topic. This is a dramatic shift from the arrogance he possessed early in his medical career.

Some other critically important points made by Dr Bob Zajac:

  • The fully vaccinated children in his practice are the sickest, partially vaccinated are healthier, but the healthiest by far are the non-vaccinated.
  • The estimated lost profit to his clinic because of not pushing vaccines and allowing non vaccinated patients is now around $1.7 million each year. He gets reduced rates from insurance because of reduced numbers of fully vaccinated children.
  • A profit is made on each shot given.
  • Discussing vaccines with parents costs a clinic more in productivity.
  • Informed consent and patient choice is essential, yet is missing in most doctor-patient interactions regarding vaccines.
  • Pediatricians and those who give vaccines declare that vaccines are safe, yet they are hurting children. They don’t know the harm they are inflicting.
  • The vaccine industry is the only industry in this country with no liability. Accountability for vaccines is the only way to drive safety.
  • As a faith based person, Dr Bob is stressed about end times when he will have to answer about how he treats the children in his practice. This inspires and motivates him to continue vaccine safety education with his patients even if it means reduced revenue for his clinic.

Dr Zajac is one of a growing number of doctors taking the time to inform themselves of the actual science regarding vaccines, and speaking out about vaccine harm. He is a true hero.

Becky Hastings, a wife, mom, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus, health promoter, breastfeeding counsellor helping moms for 22+ years, and someone who seeks to research, understand and share truth so people can make wise choices in our crazy mixed up, deceived world! Sometimes I share recipes and homespun teaching videos.

 

Vaccine Questions

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My first attempt at a vaccine information video. In less than 10 minutes I try to ask some critically important questions that every parent might find helpful to consider. Let me know how you feel about it! Comments always welcome.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife to John for 36 years, mother of five naturally born breastfed babies, grandmother of six, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a volunteer breastfeeding counselor since 1993, Becky is devoted to helping parents, especially mothers, make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies.

The Vitamin K PUSH

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Many parents find they are being pushed to accept the vitamin K shot for their newborn. A variety of claims are made by health care professionals, including “It’s just a vitamin” and “Your baby could die without the shot.” Parents are rightfully concerned. No parent wants to inflict harm on their baby, or deprive them from a life-giving procedure. But is vitamin K absolutely safe and absolutely necessary? Is there anything safer?

There are two versions of vitamin K given to newborns. One contains a preservative benzoyl alcohol and one contains polysorbate 80. These ingredients are of particular concern for those investigating the safety of this injection. “Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant known to facilitate access through the blood brain barrier and has been linked to sterility and other issues.” Benzoyl alcohol could contribute to neonatal jaundice.

Phytonadione by Hospira, Inc.

Version 1: The following information comes directly from the manufacturer’s information sheet for phytonadione by Hospira, Inc. which you can find in full HERE. Notice that this product contains 9 mg of benzoyl alcohol.

Pediatric Use

Hemolysis, jaundice, and hyperbilirubinemia in neonates, particularly those that are premature, may be related to the dose of Vitamin K1 Injection. Therefore, the recommended dose should not be exceeded (see ADVERSE REACTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

Adverse Reactions

Deaths have occurred after intravenous and intramuscular administration. (See Box Warning.)

Transient “flushing sensations” and “peculiar” sensations of taste have been observed, as well as rare instances of dizziness, rapid and weak pulse, profuse sweating, brief hypotension, dyspnea, and cyanosis.

Pain, swelling, and tenderness at the injection site may occur.

The possibility of allergic sensitivity including an anaphylactoid reaction, should be kept in mind.

CONTRAINDICATION

Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.

Warnings

Benzyl alcohol as a preservative in Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride Injection has been associated with toxicity in newborns. Data are unavailable on the toxicity of other preservatives in this age group. There is no evidence to suggest that the small amount of benzyl alcohol contained in Vitamin K1 Injection (Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion, USP), when used as recommended, is associated with toxicity.

Link to complete drug insert: https://www.drugs.com/pro/vitamin-k1.html

Phytonadione by International Medication Systems, Limited

Version 2: The ‘preservative free’ version is manufactured by International Medication Systems, Limited and contains 10 mg of polysorbate 80.

The complete description with warnings and adverse events can be found here.

 

There is particular concern about the administration of either vitamin K shot prior to giving the newborn the CDC recommended Hepatitis B vaccine. There are many aspects of routine newborn care which have not been studied to determine if the combination could be dangerous or cause a reaction when given together. Please research every standard of care procedure for your precious baby to make sure it has been proven to be SAFE.

“Vaccines can have adverse side-effects, and these are predominantly associated with the inclusion of chemical additives such as aluminum hydroxide adjuvant. The objective of this study was to establish an in vitro model system amenable to mechanistic investigations of cytotoxicity induced by hepatitis B vaccine…” Hepatitis B vaccine induces apoptotic death in Hepa1–6 cells, Apoptosis, An International Journal on Programmed Cell Death
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10495-011-0690-1

What if the administration of the vitamin K shot containing polysorbate 80 provides greater permeability to the infant brain so that the aluminum contained in the Hepatitis B vaccine can cause greater damage? This is just a question. But these questions need answers.

Some perspective on the vitamin K injection by Theo Farmer . . . .

I’d like to provide some perspective on the use of the vitamin K shot with babies. In particular, when a doctor says “there is a chance your baby will bleed to death if they don’t get this shot…,” what does that mean?

If you study the attached paper [1] for a while, it seems to me that it boils down to this: if you don’t take vitamin K inhibiting drugs when you’re pregnant and your baby is adequately breastfed, then the chance of them developing a bleeding disorder is 1/15,000 or maybe 1/20,000. There are other factors mentioned, like the incidence goes up if the baby is not adequately fed, but if you’re healthy and the baby is healthy and eating, doctors can still say “there’s a chance” when there is a 1 in 20,000 chance. Also, the paper is ambiguous about how many cases are mild cases and how many result in damage to the child.

To put into perspective the chance “1 in 20,000”: if you had a room in a clinic where one baby was born per day, every baby born in that room for 54 years would be given a vitamin K shot in order to prevent a bleeding disorder in just one baby.

With this 54 year perspective in mind, parents should ask themselves these kinds of questions: in 54 years of giving vitamin K shots, how many of those shots will cause problems? How many will be contaminated in manufacturing? What are the other ingredients besides Vitamin K and what is the chance they cause issues? What are the complications that arise simply by poking babies with needles for 54 years? Are there psychological implications to the child later in life? And then the best question: is there a valid reason that human babies are born deficient in vitamin K (God doesn’t make mistakes)?
And all this leads to a pivotal question: If this doctor has been taught to push this shot for every baby for 54 years to prevent one from excessive bleeding, can he be trusted in general?

From Wikipedia: “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments.”

Is there anything safer than vitamin K to protect a baby from brain bleeds?

Dr Suzanne Humphries explains clearly how the biggest factor involved in the vitamin K debate is the necessity of delayed cord clamping. When a baby’s cord is clamped immediately, it deprives baby of up to 1/3 of their total blood volume. By allowing the cord to stay attached at least until it stops pulsating, the baby receives all the blood they need. Additionally, baby receives essential stem cells which can move through the blood and initiate repair to any cells damaged from birth trauma. The stem cells are a brilliant heritage for baby and will contribute to longterm health. Stem cell therapy is a cutting edge field. Parents are often encouraged to harvest stem cells at the time of birth. Yet, very few doctors understand or explain to parents that the best heritage they can give their baby at birth is DELAYED CORD CLAMPING and successful breastfeeding. Additionally, mom can supplement her own vitamin K during pregnancy and after, by eating foods that supply this essential nutrient.

Edited to add: If you decide you want to give vitamin K order the liquid form. Take it to the hospital with you. Even if you decide NOT to give any vitamin K and you are birthing in a hospital, it might be a good idea to have the liquid form with you to appease those who are pushing you. Whether you give it or not, you can explain that you have the liquid version and you prefer to use that.

Let’s research and get the FACTS so that we can make informed decisions for the longterm health of our precious babies. More info on vitamin K here and here.

Author: Becky Hastings, wife to John for 36 years, mother of five naturally born breastfed babies, grandmother of six, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a volunteer breastfeeding counselor since 1993, Becky is devoted to helping parents, especially mothers, make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies.

 

[1]  Lippi, Giuseppe, and Massimo Franchini. “Vitamin K in Neonates: Facts and Myths.” Blood Transfusion, Edizioni SIMTI – SIMTI Servizi Srl, Jan. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021393/. Accessed 4 November 2017.