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Lead test at 12m appointment?

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Does every state do this?

My son actually had his done at 10m because they needed to draw blood for a different reason. The doctor didn't want him to have to be poked more than he needed.

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  • Mee83shellMee83shell member
    ours was optional with a hemoglobin test. We had it done though just for peace of mind.
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  • slmcronelawslmcronelaw
    My pedi has never mentioned a lead test
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    Many do. We had it done with both kids.
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  • Lucky428Lucky428

    imageslmcronelaw:
    My pedi has never mentioned a lead test

    Us too. 

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  • BlackvelvetBlackvelvet member
    I ask for one at the 15 month appointment becasue I was worried and I guess I had reason to be since he is high and now I have to figure out where it is coming from (I already checked our paint, flooring and soil all are negative)
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  • rebus82rebus82

    Our pedi gave us a questionnaire, and when the answers didn't scream "Lead Risk" he said we could opt out of the test (we did). He said he thinks people are getting too worked up over lead now, and they're testing kids who are at absolutely no risk just for the sake of testing. I saw no reason to have my son prodded unnecessarily.   

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  • rebus82rebus82

    imageBlackvelvet:
    I ask for one at the 15 month appointment becasue I was worried and I guess I had reason to be since he is high and now I have to figure out where it is coming from (I already checked our paint, flooring and soil all are negative)

    Does he go to daycare, or spend a lot of time at another house (grandparents, friends)? Do you have any metal radiators in the house? Does he play on painted playground equipment? Does he have a lot of painted toys, especially those made in China? I would look into that stuff, those were similar to some of the questions on the sheet we filled out.

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