Sears, md, faap, is a board certified pediatrician in private practice in dana point, ca. Sears, md, faap, is a board certified pediatrician in private practice in. While his vaccine book pretended to offer a middle of the road approach to vaccines, it was grossly inaccurate in several ways and stoked parents fears from vaccines his autism book was even worse. Dr bob sears said that he prefers to spread out vaccines and to provide alternate vaccination schedules where you give fewer shots per doctors visit. Dr robert sears, author of the autism book, struck me as a very intelligent doctor and if i was in the market for a pediatrician, he would be the one i would be most comfortable with. Sears does not come off as a hard core antivaccinationist. Bob has become the bane of many a pediatricians existence. The sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book. With the alarming rise in autism over the last 15 years, parents and doctors. In parentfriendly language, he provides a road map for parents of a child with autism, as well as those who may be questioning whether their child is developing typically. If you are the parent of a child with autism or a new parent looking to decrease your childs risk, dr. Making the right decision for your child in which he provides alternative vaccine schedules for parents who want to decline, delay, or reduce the number of vaccines. Diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and prevention coming in april 2010 from little, brown.
Robert sears guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can take to decrease their babys risk, how to detect autism at the earliest possible age, and how to proceed once a diagnosis has been made. Bob sears, the antivaccine pediatrician who first made a name for himself with his book recommending an evidencefree alternative vaccination schedule. Bob sears views on vaccines have inspired loyal followers. Bob is coauthor of the updated baby book, the premature baby book, the. Bob, as he likes to be called by his little patients, earned his medical degree at georgetown university school of medicine in 1995. Making the right decision for your child, which seeks to address the biggest concerns of parents who are looking for a middle ground between the official cdc vaccine schedule and not getting any vaccines at all. What every parent needs to know about early detection, treatment, recovery, and prevention robert w sears stated that there are five basic supplements that every child with autism should start with. The autism book autism has become one of the most widespread childhood epidemics in recorded history. Robert sears, who will release the autism book in april, said any parent starting their child on the diet should give it a good six months, but children age 7 and older need at least a year.
Bob, while ohsopiously proclaiming that he is not antivaccine, lays down in his discussion of childhood vaccines a credulous treatment of many antivaccine canards in a sort of i dont believe vaccines cause autism, but sort of fashion. Robert also calls on all medical professionals to be attentive to vaccination because his experience and research shows the relationship of vaccination with autism and other diseases. What every parent needs to know about early detection, treatment, recovery, and prevention. The autism book by robert sears 9780316042802 dymocks. Paul offit takes on robert sears sciencebased medicine. Sears all parents should be informed about the complications that vaccines can cause after inappropriate administration of the vaccine. Robert sears guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can take to decrease their. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, publishedthe vaccine book. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which. Sears gives us some insight to what he hopes to accomplish by writing the autism book.
He is one of eight children born to william sears, a pediatrician and founder of the sears parenting library, and martha sears, a registered nurse and author of parenting books. Bob sears, author of the vaccine book and the autism book and coauthor of the baby book, at sears family pediatrics in capistrano beach on aug. Md, a practicing pediatrician, is the author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book and the portable pediatrician. Robert sears is perhaps one of the bestknown pediatricians in the country. Robert sears, who is an expert in vaccines and autism, is sole author of the vaccine book and the autism book.
Published by little, brown, since 1993, the sears parenting library includes 21 books and four outstanding childrens picture books. Sears, md, a practicing pediatrician, is the author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book and the portable pediatrician. To address parents concerns about vaccines, dr robert sears, son of noted pediatrician and author dr william sears, wrote the vaccine book. He has contributed to his family dynasty by coauthoring several books, adding content to the family. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay, withhold, separate, or space out vaccines. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach. Sears offers guidance on how parents can proceed once an autism diagnosis has been made. Mccarthy, and disgraced doctors such as andrew wakefield, the author of the fraudulent autism vaccine paper. Bob wrote both the autism book and the vaccine book, the latter of which has sold over 200,000 copies and is now frequently cited by members of the antivaccination movement. Sears, md, is a father of three, boardcertified in pediatrics, and a coauthor in the sears parenting library. The autism book introduces readers to the world of autism and guides new parents beginning their own autism journey. Sears, md, talks about vaccines and his new book, the vaccine book, including the risks of additives and other considerations parents should carefully weigh before making this.
Robert sears guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can. Bill sears, the prolific parent book writer and creator of, dr. Sears hopes to provide parents with a simple and clear understanding of the biomedical treatment approach that he has used to treat his patients successfully. Sears, md, faap, is a boardcertified physician in fulltime general pediatric practice in dana point, california, where he provides a unique blend of mainstream and integrative medical care. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by. Sears has written the autism book to be the handbook on parenting a child with on the autism spectrum. The autism book offers indispensable information, a complete treatment plan, and extensive resources to assist you in navigating the maze of autism, including.
Sears, md, highly educated pediatrician with longterm experience and keen researcher of the principles of parenting and healthy development of children, was born and has grown in the family of health professionals and is also a father of three sons now. Meet mom next door and autism blogger kristen creel dfwchild. Sears, md, is a father of three, boardcertified in pediatrics, and a. Bob enjoys a very unique approach to pediatrics by robert w. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. Dr bobs selective vaccine schedule is for those who. Bob sears has written a gem of a book geared toward parents, but extremely useful for professionals as well. Paul offit also recently published his own book, autism s false prophets, in which he goes into great detail about the history and science behind the claims by antivaccination advocates of the risks of vaccines, most famously the claim that vaccines are linked to autism. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book in the sears parenting.
Bob sears, author of the vaccine book and the autism book and coauthor of the baby book, at sears family pediatrics in capistrano beach. Robert sears guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can take to decrease their babys. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40 000 copies. Dr bob sears has been promoting problematic information about vaccines, and active in antivaccine circles, for years. Sears is a practicing pediatrician and the coauthor of several parenting books, including the vaccine book.
The book includes his two alternative vaccine schedules. The vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Bock shares a comprehensive program targeting all four of the 4a disorders. Sears alternative and cdcs childhood vaccine schedules. Find books to help you better understand autism and its effects on children and their caregivers, whether for research or for encouragement from parents who have dealt with similar issues. Mccarthy, and disgraced doctors such as andrew wakefield, the author of the fraudulent autismvaccine paper. The vaccine book by robert w sears, 9780316180528, available at book. Dr bob sears license on probation for invalid vaccine. Bob sears, author of the vaccine book and the autism book and coauthor of the baby book, at sears family pediatrics in capistrano. My favorite blog and facebook group is recovering kids. Making the right decision for your child by robert w. Sears vaccine book is a nightmare for pediatricians like me.
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