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What should I ask the pediatrician?
Ok, I know this has probably been discussed, but I am taking Caleb to the pediatrician tomorrow and wanted to know if there are any general questions I should be asking (it's just a check-up/newborn visit). He did not get his hep b shot in the hosp., so I'm guessing he'll get that tomorrow, but I am also interested in spreading out the vaccines. Does anyone know of an alternative schedule for vaccines besides the suggested one? I'm sorry to sound so clueless, but that's exactly how I feel right now!
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Re: What should I ask the pediatrician?
We had questions about feeding and weight - mostly b/c we had a rough start w/ BFing.
Ada got her HepB at 2 mos. I split her vax but I honestly don't remember how. Her first one was the combo vax w/ a bunch of things in it, including HepB. About 2 weeks later she got everything else - rotavirus is the oral one and then rthere were 2 injections on single organisms.
I'm totally clueless but have been doing my best to spread out M's shots. He had hep b at the hospital, then his 2nd hep b at his one month then a ton the other day(dtap, hib etc. - 4 in all).
I'd mostly ask about your pedi's philosophy about vaccinations and if he/she would be open to alternative vaccine schedules.
Besides that, I'd ask about milestones he's reached or that you should be looking for.
Good luck!
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Yes, there's the Dr Sears vaccine book that suggets an alternative schedule, otherwise it'll be a pretty easy visit with weight and lenght measurements and advice on what to do next. GL!
Our pedi gave us a sheet showing what will be done at well child visits for the first year - listing which vaccinations will be given when, etc. They gave us a whole packet, actually, with info sheets on each of the vacs as well. Ask if your doc has something like that. I think they said we could spread the shots out if we wanted, but I honestly forget.
Try gooling "alternate vaccination schedule."