We attend a learning hospital, so sometimes they do a lot of "extra", unnecessary things. His appointment was on Monday and they gave him 5 shots (Hep A, Varicella, Prevnar, MMR & flu), since we now have to go back in 30 days for the flu booster, we decided to wait on getting the blood drawn (that's a lot of needles poking my little guy in one day!) when we go back for the booster, after researching it a bit.
Doctor said they draw blood on all 12M olds to check counts and lead levels. Is this something new? I've never heard of such a thing.
2007-10-31 05:49:11 · 9 answers · asked by Wildflower 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes, my daughter had blood drawn at her 12 month check up. They were also able to check for lead in her system at that time, too. Since they had to draw the blood anyway - with all the toy recalls, we thought - better safe than sorry!
2007-10-31 05:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, mine was checked for lead levels at 12 months. I think they have to do it now, if, the baby is in any house older than 50 years on a regular basis. Mine is, so they checked.
2007-10-31 05:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by sali s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just pricked my son's finger for the iron test, no drawing blood. I think that is extreme... I also think 5 shots at once is very extreme! My son only got 2 at his 1 year check up and he is up to date on all vaccines... are you sure you want your son being seen by "learning" doctors? I know they have to learn somewhere... but not on my baby.
2007-10-31 08:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by amber 18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-31 06:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they did that to my daughter at her 12 mo appt- she is 6 now and they are doing that to my son in Jan- his 12 mo. Nothing new. It is a lot of pokes but I just had them get it over with.
2007-10-31 05:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by *Momma and wifey* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine had it all in one day all the shots including flu and the blood draw
2007-10-31 06:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but we scheduled it a week after my son's 12th-month checkup.
2007-10-31 06:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by ilokana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all my kids have had it done.....and in this day and age (with all the lead recalls) it can never hurt to be safe.
2007-10-31 06:45:41 · answer #8 · answered by CRmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very common, I see it every day.
2007-10-31 05:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by Colts girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋