I recently talked to Dr. Christian Heesch about the worries of some parents that commonly administered vaccines for the prevention of childhood diseases may cause autism. Here is what he had to say:
“There is not a shred of reliable evidence to link childhood vaccine programs to the development of autism”, Dr. Christian Heesch told me. “While I am certainly not a pediatrician or infectious disease specialist, I can tell you first hand that the absence of vaccine programs for children can create much unnecessary suffering in children. Further, common childhood diseases such as mumps or measles can take a course that is anything but benign. I have seen outcomes with death or permanent disability as a result”.
Dr. Christian Heesch continued: “Most parents obtain their information on health related issues from the internet. Unfortunately, there is much good and much bad information that can be consulted, and it is sometimes difficult for people without a medical background to tell the difference. I suggest that those interested in the issue take a look at www.cdc.gov/vaccines” A very nice overview specifically directed at concerned parents can be reviewed at www.mayoclinic.org/healthy.../infant-and-toddler-health/.../.. Further, I found a nice historical piece in the Wall Street Journal, addressing the vaccine controversies of the United States, at www.wsj.com/.../the-return-of-the-vaccine-wars-...,
Author: Robert Strong
“There is not a shred of reliable evidence to link childhood vaccine programs to the development of autism”, Dr. Christian Heesch told me. “While I am certainly not a pediatrician or infectious disease specialist, I can tell you first hand that the absence of vaccine programs for children can create much unnecessary suffering in children. Further, common childhood diseases such as mumps or measles can take a course that is anything but benign. I have seen outcomes with death or permanent disability as a result”.
Dr. Christian Heesch continued: “Most parents obtain their information on health related issues from the internet. Unfortunately, there is much good and much bad information that can be consulted, and it is sometimes difficult for people without a medical background to tell the difference. I suggest that those interested in the issue take a look at www.cdc.gov/vaccines” A very nice overview specifically directed at concerned parents can be reviewed at www.mayoclinic.org/healthy.../infant-and-toddler-health/.../.. Further, I found a nice historical piece in the Wall Street Journal, addressing the vaccine controversies of the United States, at www.wsj.com/.../the-return-of-the-vaccine-wars-...,
Author: Robert Strong