Many parents are quite willing to follow official recommendations for child immunization, while others avoid every vaccination for their children. This guide helps parents reach informed decision based on clear information. It explains the levels of danger of various diseases, which may related to a child's age. It also describes the ways in which vaccinations work and explores their benefits and potential risks.
This affordable guide is for all parents who are looking for the facts and for unbiased guidance.
Dr. Hans-Peter Studer is the editor of Bisch Zwäg, a health magazine in Switzerland.
Dr. Geoffrey Douch is a general practitioner specializing in anthroposophic medicine. He has worked part-time at the Raphael Centre, an anthroposophical clinic, as well as maintaining a practice in Sussex. His special interests are cancer treatment and pediatrics.
Matthew Barton is a translator, editor, teacher, and poet, and taught kindergarten for many years at the Bristol Waldorf School. His first collection of poems was Learning To Row (1999). He has won numerous prizes for his work, including an Arts Council Writer's Award and a Hawthornden Fellowship.