NE1 else "afraid" to take kids to pedi?

JBSugar

I feel like that place is crawling with germs and I'm paranoid that the babies are going to get sick.  Anyone else?

MNheidi

yes!  Of course, I still do it but... they just moved to a brand new facility and had the opportunity to create a sick waiting room as well as a well waiting room and didn't.  I've heard of these and although I'm not sure how well they work, it would be a bit of a relief.

TakYelgif

Yep but moreso because I don't want bad news and I am always afraid my pedi will have something bad to say.

MNheidi

oh and you're kids are too little but I won't let my boys play w/ the books or toys.  I'm not a super germ freak but that's one place that doesn't feel clean to me.

tina623

We had a seperate well baby room where we sat.  I kept them in their seats with a receiving blanket draped over the opening. 

rispergirl

Me!!  In fact, I was furious when we had to go back at 2 weeks for a weight check all because their scale had screwed up.  I won't touch the door knobs and I use hand sanitizer like a madwoman in there.  I am not at all a germphobe, but I feel like I can practically see the germs crawling around that place. 

rispergirl

tina623:

I kept them in their seats with a receiving blanket draped over the opening. 

That is a fantastic idea!

JBSugar

We have a sick/well room but last Friday when I was there for a weight check there was a mom in the well room with her baby.  They tell you to go to the well room until the babies are 4 months old even if they are sick.  Anyway, the MOM was sick and was coughing and sniffling.  I sat as far across the room from her as I could but still.  We have to go back today for another weight check and I'm dreading taking them there!

talentedgirl

Our pedi's office has a nursing/newborn room. I try to time it so that DS is hungry when we get there so I don't have to sit in the regular area. I also take his own toys and keep him on my lap. Don't know what I am going to do when he starts walking!?

JGirl2005

Yeah, I cover the baby with a blanket especially when they are just so young. had to go a few times due to weight issues and I was constantly scared of germs.