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 enlarge | Author: Aviva Jill Romm
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 28924
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0892819316
Dewey Decimal Number: 614.47083
EAN: 9780892819317
ASIN: 0892819316
Publication Date: August 15, 2001
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 Not as good as I'd hoped November 28, 2007
KariD
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased both this book and *Vaccine Guide* by Randall Neustaedter at the same time. I read this one first, and when I read Neustaedter's right afterwards, I thought Romm's was very derivative of his (published originally in 1996). They both follow similar organizational forms, and use a lot of the same research. The main difference between the two is that Romm gives herbal remedies/healthcare ideas, and Neustaedter gives homeopathic ones.
When it comes to the way the books are written, and the information offered, Neustaedter's is much better. I own another book by Romm, and don't find her to be a particularly good writer. This one is by turns too medical/scientific (or trying to be, at least), and too informal...one minute she'll sound like she's talking to another scientist, and the next, to her best friend.
I think she does try to be impartial, but I had the impression that she was "trying," not giving her own real opinion a lot of the time.
If you're considering buying this one, I'd go with Neustaedter's instead, unless you want this one for the herbal remedies it contains. That part of the book is helpful!
 Excelent Reference November 25, 2007
M. Maher (APO, AE)
I would have given it 4 1/2 but thats not an option. This book is packed with information about the vaccines, the diseases they are supposed to prevent as well as homeopathic alternatives. Unfortunatly as another reviewer stated, there are many sections that almost need to be read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other due to all the medical terminology.
Beyond that, I highly reccomend this book whether you're planning to fully vaccinate your child, selective or delay vaccinating or not vaccinating at all. This should be required reading for all expecting parents.
The title says it all October 29, 2007
M. Smith (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I've loved Aviva Jill Romm's books, and this one met my expectations. I found it very informative and believe it's a great resource for those of us seeking a comprehensive view of childhood vaccinations.
Well-researched and informative October 9, 2007
S. Pearson (Washington, D.C.)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am a former biochemistry researcher who researched experimental drugs that were submitted for FDA approval. I am also a new parent who recently had to face the decision of whether or not to vaccinate.
The FDA is made up of approvals boards that have had to retract or revise their decisions on many occasions. Science is still in its infancy in some regards, and when it comes to testing long-term effects of vaccines on infants and children, it is frankly primitive. As many readers know, the FDA has also been sued numerous times for conflicts of interest. Additionally, as a scientist, the possibility of diseases jumping the species barrier through vaccines via the DNA fragments of monkeys or aborted fetuses on which the vaccines were grown is a very real concern.
I am simply not convinced that vaccines have been sufficiently studied, each batch properly screened for the hundreds of known diseases that can be inadvertently transferred, and that all conflict of interests have been eliminated on the part of the FDA.
Of course, I realize the difficulties that such a task would pose. But that does not stop me from facing the fact that vaccines are still experimental substances with known adverse reactions, whose widespread use is heavily influenced by powerful pharmaceutical companies. These companies have a vested interest in making sure each and every newborn gets a Hepatitis B shot (regardless of whether a risk exists and regardless of the fact that the shot is ineffective within a matter of years) and that all children are given waves of booster shots, regardless of the concentration of the vaccine in the child's system at the time. Needless to say, my husband and I chose not to vaccinate.
I would encourage every parent to read this book and to understand their options. Research the history of conflicts of interest and errors on the part of the FDA. And above all, do not be afraid of asking questions and making a decision that others may find controversial. It is a shame that the Hippocratic Oath's edict to "First do no harm" cannot be faithfully applied to the subject of vaccines...
Very informative! September 5, 2007
K. Shuster
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book to all new & potential parents. It is highly informative without swaying too much to either side of "to vaccinate or not". It gives the facts of each side and leaves the decision up to the parents.
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