Here’s what I had in common with anti-vaxxers that makes me somewhat sympathetic to their predicament: When it came to vaccinations, not to mention a lot of other parenting questions, I didn’t trust my pediatrician to supply the answers. Many parents I know who try to educate themselves about their child’s health and development aren’t comfortable delving into fundamental concerns like these with their pediatrician, especially over matters that buck medical convention. Pediatricians, in turn, are weary of the barrage of technical questions skittish parents have to ask.