As part of our on going educational lecture series, Mommy Matters presents:

Saturday June 28th, 2008 @ 6pm

Vaccines have become the most controversial topic in pediatric healthcare, and parents are scared and confused. They have no where to turn to get complete, unbiased, balanced information to help them understand their child's vaccines. Everything there is to read is either very pro-vaccine (without a fair discussion on the possible side effects of shots) or totally anti-vaccine (without proper warnings about the risks of the diseases themselves). Dr. Bob Sears puts all this information into one package so parents can make an educated decision. He will cover the following topics:

• Understanding each disease – how common (or rare) and how serious (or mild) each disease is.
• How vaccines are made, what ingredients are used, what ingredients may be controversial and what the side effects can be.
• Is mercury still in some vaccines and if so, which ones?
• Various options that are available to parents – no vaccines, some vaccines, delaying vaccines, and fully vaccinating.
• How to alter your child's vaccine schedule to minimize chemical exposure and side effects so parents can vaccinate their kids in the safest manner possible.
• Discuss various myths and controversies surrounding vaccines, including autism.
• How to lower your baby's risk of catching a disease.
• Understanding the three new vaccines for teenagers.

Dr. Bob Sears is a pediatrician and co-author in the best-selling Sears Parenting Library, including The Baby Book and The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood. His latest solo work, The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, highlights his passion for helping America's parents work through this most confusing and controversial decision. (Book signing to follow)

At the Dominion Court Yard Villas Clubhouse
1650 E. Shepherd Fresno, CA 93720 between Cedar and Maple upstairs
CALL 559-433-0172 TO RSVP