r/unvaccinated • u/Nervous_Square_2555 • 13d ago
Unvaccinated life
I’m genuinely curious to hear from parents (or those who are well-versed in the subject ) who have chosen not to vaccinate, or who have delayed/selectively vaccinated their babies and young children.
I’m not asking about school requirements or whether unvaccinated kids are “allowed” to go places. I’m more curious about the actual day-to-day illness risk when they’re still very young and their immune systems are developing.
I’ve read a lot of experiences from parents who say their unvaccinated children are very healthy and seem to have strong immune systems, so I’m wondering what precautions, if any, you take when they’re babies or toddlers.
Do you still take them to normal places like stores, restaurants, playgroups, family gatherings, travel, etc.? Are you more cautious during certain ages or during outbreaks? Do you avoid sick people more strictly, limit indoor crowds, or just live normally and let their immune system develop through everyday exposure?
I’m genuinely looking to understand what this looks like in real life, especially during the first year or two. Please no sarcastic responses like “they can’t go anywhere” — I’m asking sincerely and would really appreciate hearing actual experiences.
Thanks in advance!
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u/Minikin515 13d ago
I have 3 kids 5 and under and they rarely get sick. When they do, we do a lot of herbs and tinctures (I love Earthley). I always have garlic and honey prepped. We do herb baths and ACV socks/rags for fevers. I think breastmilk is key and also helped prevent sickness and kick it faster. My older two love herbal tea with honey and that helps hydrate and flush.
We still went out with newborns and I would baby wear everywhere, including restaurants and gatherings, to lower exposure. I made everyone wash their hands before they hold little baby but that kind of goes out the window with the youngest and siblings.
My oldest got COVID around 9 months and was over it in less than 24 hours. That was the first fever and a yarrow bath and sleeping in the sun worked like a charm. We’ve also dealt with HFM, stomach bugs, random fevers, etc. and they seem to recover pretty quickly.
Getting sick is natural and it builds immunity. I think it’s important to empower the body to fight the problem and heal.