[blparent] questions about baby's well visit

Mon May 14 01:16:47 UTC 2012

Very good point.

Jo Elizabeth

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From: "Robert Shelton" <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] questions about baby's well visit

> I'm not sure about shopping around to find a doctor that happens to 
> reflect
> your particular opinions.  How about one that will listen and give you the
> truth as he or she sees it, whether it happens to agree with your opinions
> or not?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erin Rumer [mailto:erinrumer at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:07 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] questions about baby's well visit
>
> I agree with Gabe entirely here and I would say that as long as you're not
> anemic and your baby isn't coming up with anemia, then take the
> pediatricians advise with a grain of salt.  I remember a nurse not long 
> ago
> telling me how so many babies end up in the doctors and-or hospital each
> year from iron poisoning.  This is because parents are giving too much 
> iron
> in so many different ways.  Iron is extremely important, but in moderation
> like any other vitamin.  It is true that breast fed babies end up getting 
> a
> little less iron than formula fed babies but they also deal with a lot 
> less
> bouts of constipation so it's a fine line between too much and not enough.
> For what it's worth, I would keep my iron up while nursing especially, 
> make
> sure you're taking your prenatal while breast feeding so you are getting
> that extra iron yourself and not worry about any extras for your baby 
> unless
> something concerning comes up.  In a short time you'll begin feeding your
> baby solids anyways and that's when you can put the fortified baby cereal 
> in
> your son's diet.  Your pediatrician is someone who should be like an
> extended part of the family so shopping around for a new one might not be 
> a
> bad idea.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gabe Vega
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:52 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] questions about baby's well visit
>
> you should always have a doctor you agree with, no matter if it is for you
> or your child.if you feel that strongly about how your opinions differ I
> would focus on switching doctor's rather than her not be a good fit for 
> you.
> also did you ask her to explain this request of you and what did she
> explain. there is a time my doctor sets aside for my daughter's visit that
> she allows me to ask questions. she doesn't want me to leave until I am
> absolutely comfortable with everything she has told me or asked of me. and
> yes, we have had 30 to 45 minute visits just clarifying things. I also 
> have
> this luxury with my own primary care phasician. I figure since they get 
> paid
> so much, they might as well work for it. :-) Gabe Vega - Sent from my 
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> On May 12, 2012, at 9:16 AM, jan wright wrote:
>
>> 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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