How many shots at 9mo appointment?

Discussion in 'The First Year' started by lorig6, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. lorig6

    lorig6 Well-Known Member

    The babies go next week for their 9 month appointment. Can you tell me how many shots they get? I heard also they draw blood but I'm not letting them do that if it's true. There is no need for that in my opinion. Thanks!

    Lori
     
    lorig6, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. AimeeThomp

    AimeeThomp Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    My girls are going for their 9 month appointment this morning. At my pedi there are no shots or blood drawing or anything at the 9 month appointment. That's why if you want the pedi to pierce their ears she does it at 9 months, because there are no shots or needles.
     
    AimeeThomp, Jul 22, 2008
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  3. DATJMom

    DATJMom Well-Known Member

    Zip, zero, and zilch for us too!! Just height and weight and concerns, if any.
     
    DATJMom, Jul 22, 2008
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  4. mar66rus2

    mar66rus2 Well-Known Member

    No nine month shots either. We actually just got our six month shots yesterday...then in Sept. they will get their 12 month shots. I have never heard of pedi's drawing blood at a check-up though, unless there is a reason to.

    April
     
    mar66rus2, Jul 22, 2008
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  5. idtwinstx

    idtwinstx Well-Known Member

    No shots at our nine month appointment, put they did prick their finger to get a blood sample so that they could test for anemia.
     
    idtwinstx, Jul 22, 2008
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  6. lorig6

    lorig6 Well-Known Member

    I just called my ped office and they give 1 shot, Hep B. I was just looking at the schedule online and I just can't believe how many they get now. I was comparing it to something I saw online in 1974 and this was all. I was born in 1976 but I'm sure it was the same for me. Why so much now???

    2 months: DTP, TOPV (trivalent oral polio virus)
    4 months: DTP, TOPV
    6 months: DTP, TOPV
    1 year: Measles, TB test
    1-12 years: Rubella, Mumps
    1 1/2 years: DTP, TOPV
    4-6 years: DTP, TOPV
     
    lorig6, Jul 22, 2008
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  7. Jenn G

    Jenn G Well-Known Member

    I think it varies from state to state. My boys will get a finger stick (or heel, if I can convince them) to check for anemia.
     
    Jenn G, Jul 22, 2008
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  8. Babies4Susan

    Babies4Susan Well-Known Member

    At our 9 month appointment there were no shots, just a blood draw.
     
    Babies4Susan, Jul 22, 2008
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  9. lharrison1

    lharrison1 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Our ped told us at our 6mo visit there were no shots scheduled-it will be flu season for the 9mo visit so we may have to do the flu shot at that time but that is it.
     
    lharrison1, Jul 22, 2008
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  10. AimeeThomp

    AimeeThomp Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    QUOTE(idtwinstx @ Jul 22 2008, 08:57 AM) [snapback]888943[/snapback]
    No shots at our nine month appointment, put they did prick their finger to get a blood sample so that they could test for anemia.



    They did that today for mine. The girls didn't even notice, I just distracted them.
     
    AimeeThomp, Jul 22, 2008
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