I was born in 1957 the years people call the baby boomers. Those were the years of myths, legions and rock and roll. Now I am 52 and older and wiser and that is the reason for this article. I had a talk with my mother and I asked her this question. Why did you believe the myths your mother told you about raising children? She replied with this answer and said her mother would constantly persist her ways into my mother’s way to raise children. Then my mother began to tell me of all the myths that was passed down from generation to generation.
I remember before I went to school when my mother took me to the health department to get my shots started so when it was time for me to attend school I would be fully vaccinated against serious diseases. I also remember some myths that my mother believed. One of those myths was used on me as a growing baby. This myth was told that if your toddler used their left hand to eat with and used that hand for other functions that your child would not be a smart adult. Today there are still many myths about things that concern children but the myth I am writing about today is concerning childhood vaccines.
One of those myths is vaccines are given to early. The fact is that early vaccination even four months after birth because diseases are most likely to occur when children are very young. If you were to wait until your child is older it could be too late.
Another myth is it is ok to skip certain vaccines if you are concerned about safety. The fact is skipping a vaccine is not a smart idea. Skipping a vaccine can leave your child vulnerable to serious diseases that could cripple or cause your child’s death. If your child can not receive certain vaccines ask your doctor what other alternative measures you can take to protect your child.
This myth I still can’t believe there are some people that believe vaccines are not necessary. Fact is that vaccines offer protection against diseases like measles, polio, tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria and meningitis. These are just a few of diseases that vaccines can protect us from.
The myth that vaccines may causes autism. This is wrong because research has found no connection between autism and childhood vaccines.
In closing I hope I have explained the difference between a myth and true facts. I also truly hope there are no adults that are alive today that believe any of the myths listed in this article.
