[blparent] questions about baby's well visit

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

I think she is going over board.  The best ofluck finding a new
pediatrician!  It is so important to find one you trust and can agree with
at least most of the time.  
Melissa

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jan wright
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:17 PM
To: blparent
Subject: [blparent] questions about baby's well visit

Hi All,
Azaan had his 4mo vaccs yesterday.
I have some issues with so many vaccs at one time: -- Read Dr. Sear's "The
vaccination Book,"
but that is for a different post.
My question is:
my pediatrician says that since I am not giving Azaan fortified cereal, I
need to give him a vitamin with iron in it. She says that Breast fed babies
need a bit more iron.... first it was vitamin D and now Iron.
I don't remember this with my others: Breastmilk was enough and my babies
were well nutricioned.
So, is this new? Is this correct? Is my doctor just dealing with many
parents who don't eat healthy--- so recommends a vitamin .... just in
case????
I have noticed that sometimes, when/if doctors think that they are dealing
with a person who is economically at the lower end, they tend to stereotype
them as a parent who is unhealthy and unknowledgeable.
Sometimes, as a blind parent, we are lumped in with them.
Or, it could just be mainstream: my pediatrician and I already have
different opinions on co-sleeping... and the vaccination issue. I just have
not found a better pediatrician, yet.
so, is this "iron supplement" soun advice, or is she going overboard because
she thinks that I don't know what I am doing or eating.
thanks.

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