Help Your Kids Detox After Vaccines
Summertime brings long days at the pool, nights at the ballfields, family vacations, trips to grandparents' houses, and so many more fun activities for children.
But, with July just around the corner, it will be time to head back to the classroom before we know it. Getting kids ready for back-to-school often includes visits to the doctor and a round of vaccines.
No one looks forward to these shots – not the parents nor the children – but there are steps you can take to get those little bodies ready to handle injections.
Vaccine Concerns
Substances such as aluminum, bromide, formaldehyde, MSG, and polysorbate 80 are commonly used in vaccines. These toxins can be retained in the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, lymph nodes, muscles, and spleen if not metabolized properly.
So how do we make sure the body is working to metabolize and rid itself of these harmful chemicals and metals? It is important to follow the tips below – especially for two to three weeks prior to and following vaccinations – to prime your child’s body in an attempt to discard the vaccine’s toxins.
Healthy Habits for Vaccine Detox
In order to aid the body in metabolization and detoxification, it is important to maintain healthy habits for your family throughout the year.
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and processed foods fuels the body, speeds up metabolism, and boosts immunity. Read more about what foods are best for your immune system in our blog.
In fact, during sleep, the body is able to remove toxins from our brains that build up while we are awake. Check out this chart to make sure your child is receiving the appropriate amount of sleep for their age.
Dietary Supplements
We know just what a challenge it can be to get kids to eat the healthy foods they need. While a diet packed with protein, fruits, and vegetables is best, there are ways to get in additional vitamins and minerals.
Dietary supplements help ensure that the body is getting adequate amounts of needed nutrients. A multivitamin is a great option for all children but here are some that we recommend specifically to help detox and boost immunity.
- Vitamin A: Effective at preventing and treating disease
- Vitamin D: The superhero of the immune boosting vitamins
- Probiotics: Essential for gut health and waste elimination
- Omega 3s: Excellent for brain function and detoxification
All of these, and more, are available for purchase at Turning Point Wellness Center locations in Waterloo and Red Bud or through our FullScript online store.
Additionally, homeopathic remedies aid in the detoxification process. There are many products that can help the body rid waste by alleviating specific materials and draining toxins from organs.
If you are interested in exploring homeopathy for vaccine detox, talk to your chiropractic physician at Turning Point.
Chiropractic Adjustments for Vaccine Detox
We recommend bringing your child in for an adjustment within two weeks of receiving vaccines. Please note, we ask that children receiving live vaccines do not come in the week after their injection as they shed the live virus.
Adjustments help open up the lines of communication between the nervous system and the body. When the body is working properly, the nervous system sends information to the rest of the body.
This communication is particularly important when there are extra toxins in the body that need to be released. If the lines of communication are jammed, the message telling the body to rid itself of these toxins may not get through and the toxins can build up.
Adjustments are our way of keeping the body ready to send and receive these messages. It is a key component in keeping our nervous system running properly, regardless of the age of the patient.