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The amount of aluminum in vaccines was so small, it was negligible to me. It's a mineral that already exists in our body. I was unconcerned (I work with metals constantly. Aluminum is low on my concern list!).

We found a pediatrician who is known for his research & work with vaccine safety. I'd say, the best route is to find a caregiver who shares your beliefs. In our case, our doctor weeds out the unnecessary vaccines (waits until much later when their bodies can handle it better), and does the important vaccines on a slightly altered schedule (just to be sure we aren't giving too many vaccines at a time).

Our ped has a video library on his site: http://www.drpaul.md/youtubechannel.htm It is FULL of great videos about vaccines. His blog is awesome, too.

I feel like the aluminum is the least of my worries with vaccines.
Like @Vegmama we sought out a pediatrician and are on a delayed-non/essential schedule.
so far he's had all the same vax as other kids his age, just split up and spread out. No rotovirus or hep b after the first shots.

I didn't throughly research vaccines - it was just too overwhelming. We are pro-vaccines, but our original ped followed the Dr. Sears' guidelines and did not give certain vaccines. We always spaced out shots because of his beliefs and practices. I ended up switching peds so we could get all the vax, but I still like to space out the shots so she isn't getting a bunch of them at once. I don't mind the extra office visits since I'm a SAHM.

Splitting the shots wasn't possible, so we went with the published schedule.

Babies' bodies and immune systems are equipped to deal with multiple vaccines at one time, even more so than adults. Beyond that, I don't see it as my job or within my ability to research vaccines-I feel good leaving that to scientists and medical professionals!