2 MONTH CHECK UP

Two month check up turned out to be a great experience. I decided to check out a new doctor. Immediately I LOVED them. They have two entrances, one for sick children and another for well children. We went into the room and were visited immediately by the doctor. I suppose since there is a well waiting room that I wouldn't mind sitting in the waiting room longer if I did not have to sit in the patient room as long to wait for the doctor.

UPDATE: Madison is 2 months old, weighs 10lbs 14oz, measures 23 1/2 inches. She is in the 50th percentile for weight, 75 percentile for length, and the measurements of her head are in the 90th percentile. I knew I was not crazy when NONE of the newborn hats would fit her. Since birth she has gained 3 lbs and grown 3 1/2 inches. Average for a 2 month old is about 13lbs so she is a bit skinny.

The doctor asked if I wanted to get her vaccinations (SHOTS). Me being the OCD person I am, I wrote down EVERYTHING. I wrote down my family history, questions, concerns, and random Internet facts I had found. He was AMAZING! He answered all of my questions and supported my decision, and even provided his opinion. When do doctors ever give you their opinion... He did confirm these SHOTS do contain small amounts of MERCURY, but some brands do not. You can request to have the vaccinations separated such as the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) but must request this at the health district. This is the shot that has created controversy over vaccinations and if they are related to autism.

The doctor said we can wait until she is 2 years old to start her shots if I prefer to wait, but to not give her any shot containing MERCURY. This includes the DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), and I will receive a medical release to enroll her in school without the shot. He said the problem with these viruses is that the elderly are getting 'whooping cough' or Pertussis and passing it to the babies. I find this contradictory considering most people receive their shots so why are they not immune?

I bought a book to help me understand more about the dangers and risks associated with vaccinations. I did learn that by the time a child is 1 they have received 32 injections of 12 different viruses making Americans the most vaccinated children in the world. You may say we are the healthiest, but REALLY considering we have more abbreviations for disorders than every before. The books says that is equivalent to giving a 130lb individual 70 doses at one time. That would make any grown adult massively ill.

In October 1999 they had to RECALL the vaccination 'Rotavirus' because it caused the DEATH of a small child. How many deaths were ruled SIDS before they figured that one out? Of course this didn't make the nightly news to educate new parents.