Let’s continue on with weakness #1 in just taking the vaccine. We earlier discussed that our body needs to develop our immune response and that it does this by fighting off bacteria or viruses by creating antibodies. What makes a good parent is realizing that we are going to live a long time and that our ability to fight off illness is going to play a major role in this.

Weakness #2 Vaccines are safe.

What makes a good parent is taking responsibility to get information on vaccines from multiple sources so you can make an informed decision as to whether getting vaccines are what you want to do. As to whether vaccines are safe is a huge debate right now. What we do know is that most drugs that were available ten years ago are no longer available because they have been found to have too many side effects. This is why all drug advertisements now have to list all the side effects you may experience. Studies show that many people get sick within 2 weeks of getting the vaccine that it was supposed to prevent. While not to sound like an alarmist just think about who makes vaccines and the politicians who get massive campaign contributions to push their agendas.

Weakness #3.

What makes a good parent is realizing that your children’s health will never be based on getting the right drugs into their systems. It will be based on realizing that children are just developing their immune response and so they need to be protected from possible immune system overload.

How do you build up your child’s immune response as safely as possible?

What makes a good parent is accepting your children will get sick. You got sick and your parents got sick. Your children could get sick and die but most likely they are going to get sick and live just like you and your ancestors did. It is always scary when our children get sick. Being a parent is not for the weak. What’s important is that you be logical and not panic.

Here are some common sense strategies when flu season starts

1. Cut down on your children’s dairy intake. Bugs love dairy.

2. Get your kids plenty of sleep so they will be strong.

3. If the neighbor’s kids are sick keep your children away.

4. If your kids are sick, keep them home and rested for a day or two.

5. If they get sick, their temperatures rise higher than adult, don’t panic and give aspirin. The temperature rise is how the body fights the infection. Never let the child’s temperature rise above 105. If it does put them in a bath tub to cool them down. Then call the doctor if the temperature doesn’t come down. Don’t worry, this almost never happens.

Please read part 3 of “What makes a good Parent and the swine flu”.

Sincerely,

Dr. Bocknek

The Problem Solving Expert for Parents and Families

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Dr. Robert Bocknek is the problem solving expert for marriage, parents and families at www.takebackthehome.com and www.keyboard-culture-parenting.com.  He can be reached at bocknek@takebackthehome.com. He is author of the “Take Back the Home course” and the “Learning how to Learn course” which can be seen at www.takebackthehome.com.

     

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