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[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 94 points 3 days ago

Vaccines or not, kids getting sick all the time is what they do. It's also beneficial in the long run.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago

Ya, but it stops like at 3 yo.

But you don't want your kids getting one of the diseases you vaccinate for, as they sometimes kill or maim for life.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

These people also sound like the types to get right into other people's faces at the grocery stores to excitedly tell everyone how healthy they are by not getting vacced.

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

I would think the homeschool and anti-vaccine crowd is more insular in person, maybe I'm just lucky.

[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

It's probably church and shopping habits, not luck.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 2 days ago

The bigger issue is that she doesn't seem to give her kids any medicine either, just "vitamins and soup". That means the poor kids will be sick for longer and probably more likely to get sick again since they never properly recovered.

[-] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 2 days ago

To be fair, aren't vitamins and soup pretty much the best thing we have for viral infections like the flu and covid? I mean, obviously vaccinating is better, but when you're already sick, you pretty much just need to rest, stay hydrated, get some nutrients and let your immune system deal with it, right?

[-] InputZero@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Generally yes, for a reasonably healthy person and a typical flu for example, that's all anyone would need. The exception is if there's any complications because of the infection and that's just playing the odds. In those cases there are anti-viral drugs and other treatments but they usually come with a long list of side effects. It's usually best to let the body fight the infection itself and just support it. That said, every year tons of healthy people are disabled or die because of very common illnesses so it's not so black and white. Generally speaking, you are correct, but don't let that stop you from seeking care if you think you need it.

[-] Dontfearthereaper123@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I dont agree w her not vaccinating but to a degree its the other way around. Medication introduces a new selection pressure on pathogens thus causing them to become more resistant. As the other person said, rest, hydration and nutrients r all thats needed in most cases, and overactive measures are bad. its good to be cautious but not overly so to the point u take antibiotics for every single infection (unless ur doctors told u to).

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah obviously you shouldn't take antibiotics for a little flu. I was more talking about medicine to fight the symptoms. For example some syrup for the throat, or a nose spray against snot. It doesn't fight the virus but it relieves some of the pain and allows for a quicker recovery.

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