If a child develops measles, chicken pox, whooping cough, mumps, rubella or any of the other common childhood infections, it is not because of germs, but because of the accumulated toxic waste within its body, a condition known as Toxaemia. It therefore stands to reason that the prevention of childhood infection is only possible by preventing the development of toxaemia, or in other words, by preserving or restoring the PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH of the body.

Physiological health is a bodily state in which all of the inner organs and cells are working at full capacity and where there are no genetic or hereditary defects. It is a state in which the musculoskeletal system is in correct balance and alignment, a state in which there is correct nutritional status and blood alkalinity, and a state in which the cells and tissues are free from accumulated waste products.

On a physical level, this is what true health is all about, and when a child's body is in this condition, then no matter how many germs it is exposed to, it cannot and will not get sick! The reason being is that the child's body does not carry the accumulated toxic wastes that would allow the germs to thrive and flourish, and out of which infection arises. Not only will the child be immune to all infections, but when the child's body is in this condition, it will experience maximum vitality which is essential if the child is ever to fulfil its true potential. It is therefore necessary for parents to be aware of those measures which preserve or restore the physiological health of the body.

Those measures include; exclusive breastmilk in the infant, and after transition,a diet in which at least 80% consists of fresh fruit and salad vegetables (preferably organic), the drinking of pure unfluoridated water, daily exposure to sun and fresh air, correct breathing habits, physical activities which promote strength and fitness, sufficient rest and sleep, and above all else, a state of of happiness - cause if you aint happy, you aint healthy! Needless to say, this is easier said than done but then if optimum health is one's goal, then one must know the path.

Parents should also realise that if there is sickness in a child, regardless of its type or nature, the adoption of these measures can greatly improve the child's quality of health. With regard to conditions like asthma, allergies, eczema, hyperactivity, recurrent infections, attention deficit disorder and many of the other common childhood illnesses, then the adoption of these measures can lead to complete recovery.

Now I have no doubt that some parents will be a little disheartened with this philosophy for they know that they are not yet ready to impose these disciplines upon themselves or their children. Such parents should keep in mind that if their child does develop measles, chicken pox or any of the others, then it is not something to fear but something to welcome for it is a sign that their child's vitality is strong and that its body is simply engaged in some internal cleansing. Similar words come from Dr Robert Mendelsohn, a Professor of Paediatrics, who writes in his book 'How To Raise A Healthy Child In Spite Of Your Doctor', "If your child contracts an infection, the fever that accompanies it is a blessing and not a curse……A rising body temperature simply indicates that the process of healing is sped up. It is something to rejoice over, not to fear."

On the other hand, for those parents who are not comfortable with this concept of disease, or who simply don't want their children getting sick at all, then such parents must do the best they can to embrace this philosophy of health in their own lives and that of their children, for in my opinion, this is the only way that parents can ensure true health in their children and subsequent protection from childhood infection and other diseases.

"Those who disregard the Laws of Heaven and Earth have a lifetime of calamities, while those who follow the Laws remain free from dangerous illnesses."
Old Chinese Proverb