| Protect your Baby from Autism THE FACTS DID YOU KNOW? ² That autism is increasing at exponential rates? Autism, a serious lifelong disorder, used to be “rare”, but is no longer. In the state of California, the rate of autism has increased by 273% between 1987-1998 and continues to increase rapidly*. Presently, an estimated 1 out of 150 baby boys born in California will be autistic (autism affects more boys than girls, at a ratio of 4:1). ² That mercury is toxic to the brain? It’s the second most toxic substance known to man. A doctor experimenting with mercury died from mercury poisoning after getting TWO DROPS of it on her gloved hand! The Minamata Bay tragedy of the 1950’s in Japan was another example of the appalling effects of mercury poisoning. ² That there is a connection between mercury and autism? Intensive investigation into mercury and autism has shown that autistic children have an inability to detoxify heavy metals, especially mercury. A paper proposing autism as a special type of mercury poisoning was written in 2000, and extensive research since has substantiated this case*. ² That doctors inject mercury into the bodies of developing children? Many vaccines still contain mercury. You may have heard that it’s all been taken out, but this is not exactly true. There are still many vaccines on the shelves of doctor’s offices that contain mercury in the thimerosol form, which are not being recalled, and vaccines that contain a “trace” of mercury that continue to be used. In addition, all flu shots still contain mercury, and these are now recommended for pregnant women and children over 6 months of age! ² That most fish contain too much mercury to be safe to eat when you’re pregnant? In June, 2001, the EPA stated* that “fish contain approximately 1,000 to 10,000 times as much methylmercury as other sources of food”*. They recommended eating no more than 6 oz. of fish per week when pregnant, and only the lower-mercury containing types of fish. The safest fish to eat is Pacific Wild Salmon, because they live in fast-flowing water. Mercury sinks to the bottom of the ocean, so bottom feeding and large fish and shellfish accumulate the largest amounts. We know from autism research that some people are much less able to excrete mercury than others, so we recommend a very conservative approach to eating fish during pregnancy. ² That mercury amalgam fillings and root canals release mercury vapor into your body and into your baby? (your dentist is not allowed to tell you this!). The ADA has maintained for years that mercury fillings are safe, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. They have a stranglehold on dentists, threatening any dentist that tells you about the dangers of mercury exposure with loss of their license to practice. Mercury fillngs and root canals in your mouth release vapor, one of the most dangerous forms of mercury. Check out the ‘smoking gun’ and clips from an excellent documentary on mercury at www.uninformedconsent.com. ² That vaccines are NOT actually mandatory in most states, including California? In California, all you have to do is tell you doctor that you are not vaccinating, or that you are delaying vaccination. When your child enters school, write a letter stating that you choose not to vaccinate or partially vaccinate due to your personal beliefs. It is your right under the law to make these decisions for your child’s best interest. Do not let someone else make them for you. ARTICLES: 10/17/02: MIND Institute release on increases in autism http://news.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindepi_study.html Full Report from the MIND Institute on autism increases http://www.dds.ca.gov/autism/mindreport.cfm 04/3/00: Paper: Autism as a novel form of mercury poisoning http://autism.com/ari/mercurylong.htm 06/01: EPA Update on Fish Advisories http://www.epa.gov/ost/fishadvice/mercupd.pdf Description of Minamata Bay http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/mimamata.htm -------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT, NURSING OR TRYING TO GET PREGNANT: - Eat only Pacific Salmon, no other fish, and no more than once a week - Take molecularly distilled fish oil or “neuromins” in capsules to give yourself all the benefits of fish without the toxins. This is important, because the fats in fish oil help protect the baby’s developing brain. - Do not have ANY dental work done during pregnancy (even non-mercury dental work may disturb mercury fillings already in your mouth and release more mercury vapor). - Do not get a flu shot and don’t give it to your children (older people at risk for Alzheimer’s shouldn’t get it either, for the same reason, by the way!) - If you need rhogam, have your doctor order BayRho brand (no mercury) - Read package inserts and labels for any prescription or over the counter medicine you take, especially injections and liquids. Thimerosol, or any other substance with the letters “mer” in the name is suspect. Research any substance you are concerned about. - Do not start any treatments intended to remove mercury from your body, because a large part of any mercury removed will go into the baby’s body. - Have faith in your body’s ability to nurture a healthy baby it was made to do this, and does it well, if we can allow it to! ------------------------------------------------------------ AT BIRTH AND BEYOND: - Do not allow vaccinations while in the hospital after birth. Inform your doctor of this decision in writing. - Wait as long as you can to vaccinate. Give your newborn’s brain and immune system a chance to develop and mature, without the assault of vaccines, at least until the baby will be in group care, or until three years of age. - Become fully informed. Read “What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Childhood Vaccinations” by Dr. Stephanie Cave, for information about the decision to vaccinate and how to make it in your child’s best interest - Choose a doctor who respects your right to make informed decisions (either way) about your baby’s health and vaccination and will support you as a parent. - Breastfeed your child. This is the best gift you can give to his/her immune system and developing brain. - If you choose to vaccinate: § Make sure your child has been COMPLETELY healthy for a whole month before any vaccination not even a runny nose. This is critical! § Give only one vaccination per appointment. Giving multiple vaccines at the same time greatly increases the risk of a serious reaction, due to the increased load on the immune system. § It’s OK to give DTaP, but it is strongly recommended NOT to give MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) all at the same time. Split the MMR shot into the three separate parts (your doctor will have to special order the separate vaccines), and give each on a different visit, at least six months apart. § READ the package insert from the exact vaccine your child is given. Make sure that there is NO thimerisol in it - this is Mercury. Even a trace is too much. All vaccines are available without it, but mercury-containing vaccines are still on many doctor’s office shelves and are not being recalled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The information on this flyer is controversial. Your doctor, dentist, the news media or the government may try to convince you otherwise. All we ask is that you fully inform yourself and ask yourself and your care providers the hard questions before making these critical health decisions for your infant. We wish that we had known this information before we became pregnant with our autistic children, and hope that it helps yours lead a healthy life. |