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A Parent's Guide to Vaccines & Obesity: Protecting Your Child in a Confusing World | Dr. Joel Gator

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Sep 30, 2025
Dr. Joel Warsh, a pediatrician and epidemiologist known for his book, A Shot and a Hard Place, discusses alarming trends in childhood health, including rising obesity and chronic diseases. He challenges the vaccine debate, highlighting gaps in safety research and urging for informed parental choice. Warsh stresses the dangers of ultra-processed foods and excessive screen time, advocating for better nutrition and physical fitness standards. He also calls for more comprehensive studies on vaccine effects and environmental influences on health.
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INSIGHT

Childhood Chronic Disease Has Skyrocketed

  • Joel Warsh highlights a massive rise in childhood chronic disease and autism over recent decades.
  • He calls the trend staggering and says half of kids now have a chronic disease.
ADVICE

Demand Informed Consent For Newborn Hep B

  • Joel Warsh recommends informed consent and open discussion about neonatal hepatitis B vaccination.
  • He suggests parents may reasonably delay or decline newborn Hep B after understanding risks and testing options.
INSIGHT

Vaccine Schedules Grew Without Full Cumulative Studies

  • Children now receive far more vaccines than previous generations, often 30–50 antigens.
  • Warsh notes the lack of studies on cumulative effects of the full vaccine schedule.
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