Does your child need hepatitis B vaccine? How safe is it? When Your Doctor Is Wrong... scrutinizes reportable data on the virus and the vaccine as it follows one child through the terrible maze of adversely reacting to this shot. His recovery is a
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Judy Converse, MPH, RD is a licensed registered dietitian specializing in dietary intervention for autism. Her practice assists agencies and hospitals serving those with autism and provides therapeutic diets for affected children. She holds graduate and
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Judy is a licensed registered dietitian with graduate and undergraduate degrees in nutrition from the University of Vermont and the University of Hawaii. Since 1999 she has operated Nutrition Care For Children LLC, serving children ages 0-21 with autism, allergies, asthma, growth and feeding problems, developmental delays, and mood/learning/behavior concerns. Judy has worked with government programs, non-profits, industry partners, and families to deliver improved nutrition and functioning for children with special needs. Author of three books, she lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and son.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I had read 30 different books on Autism and related topics, before I read "When Your Doctor is Wrong,...". Her book was a validation of everything that all those other books left out. Finally someone looked at the one shot I knew was our problem Hep B. I got the book in the mail on a Friday, and finished it before going to sleep on Friday night. I felt like our families knew each other in the similarities. You hear so much about the MMR or the DPT, finally Judy gives us a clue to what may be triggering ALL of the others. Or, we may have to look at the possibility that different vaccines cause reactions in different children. For the first time, a book on Autism left nothing out that affected us. I always knew that the Hep B caused my daughters problems but no one else has mentioned it. I cried when I realized that five months of screaming as an infant was "NOT" colic. Judy's indignant anger shows through, yet is controlled, reasonable and above all understandable. Despite everything this family endured they also kept a healthy sense of humor. When you hear her story, you can relate to the treatment parents receive when doctors think they are right but you know they are wrong, because our gut instinct as a mother tells us so. Then she gives ideas on how to help your child to recover as best as possible, and the necessity of early diagnosis and intervention to have the greatest affect. This is a great read, like a mystery and adventure, but, it is a true story and on one of the most important topics of our day. Nice to get some validation from not just a parent but a professional in her own right with the knowledge we REALLY need to help our kids. This book helped me make discovery's and come to grips with my situation, other conditions and situations in my family and a new approach to everything, not just the Autism. Thanks to the author for doing this so well.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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This book is absolutely gripping. I couldn't put it down. Judy recounts the birth and infancy of her baby so vividly, and the trials and determination it took to save her child are epic.
The cause of her baby's problems is the vaccination for Hepatitis B, a disease transmitted by needles and sex. Since 1991, US newborns are routinely vaccinated, in this case without the parent's consent. The number of autistic children has multiplied ten-fold since then.
Judy clearly explains the complex cascade of biochemical events from vaccine damage, and I came away with a better understanding of how the immune system works.
This book is well-paced and vividly written, a must-read for anyone interested in vaccinations, autism, or facing the difficulties in life.
The cause of her baby's problems is the vaccination for Hepatitis B, a disease transmitted by needles and sex. Since 1991, US newborns are routinely vaccinated, in this case without the parent's consent. The number of autistic children has multiplied ten-fold since then.
Judy clearly explains the complex cascade of biochemical events from vaccine damage, and I came away with a better understanding of how the immune system works.
This book is well-paced and vividly written, a must-read for anyone interested in vaccinations, autism, or facing the difficulties in life.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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"When Your Doctor is Wrong" is an unbelievable journey through early parenthood following an adverse reaction to the Hepatitis B Vaccine. It tugged at my emotions - I felt angry and incredibly sad at the unfair blow dealt to Judy's family. It challenged me intellectually - what did I know about the Hepatitis B Vaccine and the epidemiology of Hepatitis B? It inspired me to ask questions and look critically at the issue of vaccine safety. All parents-to-be, all parents and all health care professionals involved in the care of infants should read this book. A book that took incredible determination and courage to write. Congratulations, Judy!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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vaccine holocaust
What happened to Judy Converse's baby and that of several of the reviewers here also happened to mine. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ciaparker
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Excellent
I felt as if I were reading the story of my own son while reading this. It all made so much sense. This is a well written and documented book and a must for those interested in... Read more
Published on January 6, 2011 by chefaly
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Interesting At Times
This book is a very moving account of one woman's struggle against the health care system and her son's autism. Read more
Published on August 1, 2007 by Freddie Barnes
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Reading this book saved my son from further damage.
My son had so many of the problems and symptoms that Judy's son had early on. Before reading her book, I recognized, on pure instinct only, that the vaccines were harming him, as... Read more
Published on March 11, 2006 by GlaNee Tikulewu
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Hi all,
Thank you for reading my book. I am compelled to tell you that the reviewer who said I found coffee problematic must have me confused with someone else. Read more
Thank you for reading my book. I am compelled to tell you that the reviewer who said I found coffee problematic must have me confused with someone else. Read more
Published on March 1, 2005 by C. H. Converse
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Great Book....Well Written !!
Super job explaining the Hep "B" vaccine and it's problems.
The author tells the story that is heart wrenching and accurate. Read more
The author tells the story that is heart wrenching and accurate. Read more
Published on October 26, 2004 by WSULLIVAN 111
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A Must for Parents
This book is a must for anyone who feels alone and helpless because they can't get answers to questions about their child's developmental problems, for anyone who has been... Read more
Published on September 21, 2002 by Martha Fitzgerald
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