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does LO recognize pedi?

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in January 2011 Moms

I have 2 friends with LOs that are within 3 weeks of DD. They use the same pediatrician. Both said that at their recent appointments, as soon as their babies got into the exam room, they realized where they were and started crying. Their ped gives vax's in 2 shots each time, plus the live vaccine, and does it himself.

For me, DD goes to the ped and smiles and is her usual self. She never sees the shot coming. Our ped gives vax's in 1 shot and delays the live ones. Also, a nurse gives the shot and they switch who it is. We are also a month behind and have gone for 2 sick visits.

SO - I'm wondering if the difference in their reactions is because there are so many other differences or if it has to do with their pediatrician specifically.

Does your LO cry when you go for a well visit before the shot?

     
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  • RachelMarie83RachelMarie83
    DD did not at her 6 month appt.  However, the pedi did make mention that at the 9 month appt, she would remember the 6 month appt and would probably not like the doctor.
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  • jcole32444jcole32444
    Jay doesn't act any different when we go to the pedi than he does when we go anywhere. So no, I don't think he associates it with anything like vaccines or pain etc. But he also doesn't cry when he gets his shots.
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  • mommabear530mommabear530
    Simon loves going to the pedi's office. The nurses and his doc are all pretty ladies who flirt him up! He loves the attention. FWIW- the nurse does all the measurements, Dr. comes in for the exam, then the nurse comes back for shots. He cries while they're given but is fine as soon as I pick him up. I don't think he associates it with pain or anything at all. That's a little odd that 2 babies from the same practice cry at their appts. Indifferent
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    imageamandabrown530:
    Simon loves going to the pedi's office. The nurses and his doc are all pretty ladies who flirt him up! He loves the attention. FWIW- the nurse does all the measurements, Dr. comes in for the exam, then the nurse comes back for shots. He cries while they're given but is fine as soon as I pick him up. I don't think he associates it with pain or anything at all. That's a little odd that 2 babies from the same practice cry at their appts. Indifferent
    I agree with the bold. And we go to such a large practice that I've never seen the same doctor twice and have had several different nurses.
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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member

    Both of my kids go to the same pedi (obviously, lol) and my pedi also administers vaccines in the same fashion as yours. At 6 months old, my DS did not recognize the pedi but my DD did. I'm guessing some babies are just more aware at that age  than others.

    My DS never cries initially. He knows the point in the appointment when the shots are coming, and that's when he starts crying. However, he;s been to the pedi for a lot of appointments that werent for him, so the sight of the pedi isnt scary to him.

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    imageamandabrown530:
    Simon loves going to the pedi's office. The nurses and his doc are all pretty ladies who flirt him up! He loves the attention. FWIW- the nurse does all the measurements, Dr. comes in for the exam, then the nurse comes back for shots. He cries while they're given but is fine as soon as I pick him up. I don't think he associates it with pain or anything at all. That's a little odd that 2 babies from the same practice cry at their appts. Indifferent

    I agree! That's part of why I was asking. I'm wondering if my kid just hasn't learned the association or if it's something specific to that dr.

    MrsLynneD - Your LO doesn't cry when he gets shots?? That's awesome. Does he scream his head off a few hours after you get home? If not, can he please give his secrets to my daughter?

         
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    imageRedZee:

    imageamandabrown530:
    Simon loves going to the pedi's office. The nurses and his doc are all pretty ladies who flirt him up! He loves the attention. FWIW- the nurse does all the measurements, Dr. comes in for the exam, then the nurse comes back for shots. He cries while they're given but is fine as soon as I pick him up. I don't think he associates it with pain or anything at all. That's a little odd that 2 babies from the same practice cry at their appts. Indifferent

    I agree! That's part of why I was asking. I'm wondering if my kid just hasn't learned the association or if it's something specific to that dr.

    MrsLynneD - Your LO doesn't cry when he gets shots?? That's awesome. Does he scream his head off a few hours after you get home? If not, can he please give his secrets to my daughter?

    Oh No! My LO cries his head off during and after...I think someone else might have said that...I'd be interested to hear the secret too!
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