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Irritated at a pedi.

NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member
in May 2014 Moms

L is on a delayed vaccine schedule bc of past issues in my family that involve severe allergies to vaccine cocktails. Her regular pedi was the one who said that it is a good idea to start her vaccines at 6 months and do one at a time instead of doing the regular schedule. The modified schedule is in place so that if she does have an allergic reaction she is a bit older and her body can handle it better and so that it would be easier to pinpoint exactly what she is allergic to.For L's 4 month check up we ended up having to see another pedi in the same clinic and he made me feel like a fool! He kept going on and on about how my daughter will get deathly sick if she doesn't get all her vaccines asap. I tried explaining the situation (it's also in the charts) but he told me I was crazy for thinking that any sort of vaccine can cause an allergic reaction. The regular pedi is on vacation right now, I will def be talking to him as soon as he is back.

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That One Gal From Alaska :)

 

 

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  • NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member

    There is. I sent an email explaining the situation. I doubt I'll get much of a response because there isn't a lot of family practices that I can actually choose from around here so they know I can't go anywhere.

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  • KBowen715KBowen715 member
    We had a similar situation. We do an alternative vaccine schedule for several reasons. Our reg pedi helps us design it, pushing for vaccines that are necessary for the good of LO and those in contact with him, and provides us two sided literature on the vaccines he deams 'less important' to let us make our decision. He was out for the 4mo check up, and his partner saw us. She gawked at me and even side eyed me when I gave my educated and well researched opinion.

    Arg. You be doctor, I'll be mom.
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  • NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member

    @KBowen715 Exactly! DH was there to and got extremely irritated.

    Oh, and when I asked about solid foods he told me I should start with oatmeal and such. From what I understand that is not the recomendation anymore.

    That One Gal From Alaska :)

     

     

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  • NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member

    I am def only scheduling with my reg pedi from now on. I also sent an email to the office manager, hoping to actually get a response.

    @Kimbus22 I'm pro vaccine for all of the diseases that can cause serious issues. However, not so much for the chicken pox or flue vaccine. L is also not in a daycare but with my mom while I'm at work, I would probably have a different opinion about the flu and chicken pox vaccine if she was around other babies all the time.

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  • KBowen715KBowen715 member
    edited October 2014
    NorthernGal248 said:

    I am def only scheduling with my reg pedi from now on. I also sent an email to the office manager, hoping to actually get a response.

    @Kimbus22 I'm pro vaccine for all of the diseases that can cause serious issues. However, not so much for the chicken pox or flue vaccine. L is also not in a daycare but with my mom while I'm at work, I would probably have a different opinion about the flu and chicken pox vaccine if she was around other babies all the time.

    I'm* fist bumping you on this.
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