Friday, October 20, 2006
Well-child visits
We went to ours because I had concerns about Parker's "asthma" and his speech. He also "needed" booster shots, but I wouldn't have gone just for that. Also, I like our pediatrician, Parker & Kira both do, our health insurance covers it completely, and I felt good about taking him, getting him measured, and his eyes/ears checked, especially since he's not in school. Oh, I also talked to my doctor about other issues involving his receipt of steroids and the possible exposure to chicken pox we've been debating recently. There were a lot of reasons for us to go to it.
He is due for one again next year, so I'll see about then. I'd probably still go, but our pediatrician's office is pretty clean, and we never wait long -- in the waiting room, at least.
Still, I don't think you MUST go, you know? Nothing is mandatory really, there are exemptions and wavers for pretty much everything.
Even for schools and preschools and child cares. 
It is a great right of ours as Americans.Labels: health, Kira, Parker, reclaiming our rights, vaccinations
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