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Measles

What you need to know:

For most children, measles is just a nasty, spotty few weeks of their lives. There’s no natural cure for this infection, but you can reduce that horrible itchy rash by giving them pineapple juice, which contains very healing enzymes, diluted half and half with water. Onions and Garlic also help to boost their immunity - for young children, it’s probably best to make a soup, liquidise it and add some milk or cream to make it more palatable.

Don’t forget, however, that measles can be an extremely serious illness and your child will certainly need expert medical care unless their attack is very mild.

Important information on MMR

Many of you may be concerned following the publicity surrounding the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) triple vaccine. At all levels, officialdom has issued countless reassurances that the triple vaccine is safe and the vast majority of doctors believe this is true. Sadly, the government’s record of issuing reassuring statements has been found wanting on a number of recent occasions. So it’s hardly surprising if, as a parent, you find yourself in a dilemma.

While it’s every parent’s choice to decide whether to vaccinate or not or try to find single-dose vaccines, understanding the facts is important. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines:

  • Measles, mumps and whooping cough can have a catastrophic outcome - they can be fatal or result in severe life-long health problems
  • Rubella (German measles) is a mild illness for the child, but can cause tragedy if it’s passed to a pregnant woman and her growing foetus
  • Tuberculosis has come back with a vengeance and some strains are now resistant to treatment
  • Polio is also on the increase again and can be a crippling - even fatal - disease
  • Single-dose vaccines are an option, but difficult to obtain and only effective if you make sure your child completes the course, though they do leave children unprotected for a longer period of time
  • Homeopathic vaccines DO NOT work. There’s not a shred of evidence to show they’re effective
  • The evidence that links MMR to Crohn’s disease and autism is scanty, and all produced by one group of researchers
Before you make a decision either way, discuss all the pros and cons with your family doctor or paediatrician to make sure that whatever conclusion you reach, it’s based on accurate information.
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