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Sunday, April 10, 2016

Old Children's Shows That Normalize Childhood Illnesses

The Donna Reed Show has an episode where the boy gets measles.  The Doctor on the show doesn't make a big deal about it. "He'll be as good as new in a few days. He only has measles".  This Doctor states.  This was a normal childhood illness back in the day and it should be normalized now as well.

The Flintstones- "The Dough" episode. Wilma And Betty get the measles and while they are embarrassed about it, it is a normal thing that they will get through. Barney tells Fred that the "measles don't hurt".  This is very good advice that Barney gives.

There is an episode within The Brady Bunch.  The kids get a fever and the measles and they don't make a big deal about it.  They tell them to get into bed and rest.  This is great advice that everyone should follow.

These episodes were obviously put out well before the propaganda of vaccines took over.
Are there any children's shows in which you can remember them talking about measles like it was an everyday occurrence?  It seems as though the only shows out there are ones that push vaccines and promote them to children.