Just got back from the Pediatrician

MomofOlivia407 · Jul 10, 2008

for DD's 15 month checkup.

Doc: "I just want to make sure she is still rear facing-she needs to be until she is at least 2"

Me: "She will probly stay RF until she is 4 at the rate she is growing"

Doc: "Oh good, I will say it every time you are here because it's part of my repertoire (sp?)"

Yay to my doc! They are getting the picture! She didn't say it last time I was in there 3 months ago-but I mentioned it to her, so I am hoping that she went home and did a little research & decided that it was a good thing to say to everyone.

Patriot201 · Jul 10, 2008

WOW! Good for your doctor!

Mama! · Jul 10, 2008

YAY!!

Brendan's Mom · Jul 10, 2008

Wow that is wonderful! The info about the AAP changes must be slow getting out because last sick visit we were at I asked him about his feeling and recommendations on RF and he looked surprised. When I asked him about the AAP changes he was shocked and upset he wasn't aware. I sent him some more literature, but I know he went home to do some research. I am curious to talk to him again about RF'ing.

wendytthomas · Jul 10, 2008

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!

Wendy

Ali · Jul 10, 2008

That's great! I'm glad more docs are getting on board. At DDs 3 year appt, all my doc said was is she still sitting in a booster in the car? Um, no, she was still RF!

xxluckychicxx · Jul 10, 2008

MomofOlivia407 said:
Doc: "I just want to make sure she is still rear facing-she needs to be until she is at least 2"

Yay to my doc! They are getting the picture!

Hooray! Finally! Someone needs to get my pedi to jump on board. He had me turn my son around at 9.5 mos. because he was over 20lbs and "had good neck control"

So glad I found this board!!!

In the literature my pedi hands out at well baby checkups it says to RF until 10-12 mos and then turn the FFing!

ZephyrBlue · Jul 10, 2008

That's awesome! Our ped. told me to be sure to turn all 3 of mine at 12mos. With #3, I told her that the AAP had changed their stance and that she might want to look into it. She wasn't interested :thumbsdown:

lovemycamdel · Jul 10, 2008

Took my dd a week ago for her 18 month check up. We were not able to see her doctor saw the nurse practioner(sp?). She said "she should be in a forward facing car seat in the car". And I replied she is still rearfacing in a convertable car seat. She looked at me like I was crazy and said "and why is that?" When I started to say that I had done some research she cut me off, end of discussion. Needless to say we wll not be seeing her again. I love my my dc regular doctor. But I would venture to guess that the whole office may not be up to date on carseat use.

thepeach80 · Jul 10, 2008

KAK22 said:
That's great! I'm glad more docs are getting on board. At DDs 3 year appt, all my doc said was is she still sitting in a booster in the car? Um, no, she was still RF!

That's funny. I got info at AJ's 4yo appt about being in a booster, ummmm, I'll be happy if Evan weighs enough by then he HAS to be ffing.

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Jul 10, 2008

Logan and my son have a check up next friday. I can't wait to see her face when she hears Logan is still rearfacing

and Michael is harnessed!

I am bringing info for her. She is an older doctor, but super super nice and seems to listen to patients.

Marinesfamily5 · Jul 10, 2008

I wish they were all like that...

we had a pedi tell us "oh she can be turned forward now, probably be more comfy since shes a big girl" at DDs 1 year apt.

:thumbsdown:

tanyaandallie · Jul 10, 2008

WOW! That's awesome!!!!!

Ice Princess · Jul 10, 2008

That is awesome. Now if the whole medical community as a whole would jump on board. I am still ticked one RN I know are saying it is dangerous and they see injuries ALL the time

valleyfam · Jul 10, 2008

Our 15 month check was today too and we got the "now she can forward face but still needs a car seat" exact same thing as the 12 month. I responded as always she's still rearfacing and will be as long as possible. Come on this is your profession people!!!

So glad your ped is atleast open to mentioning RF.

BookMama · Jul 10, 2008

KAK22 said:
That's great! I'm glad more docs are getting on board. At DDs 3 year appt, all my doc said was is she still sitting in a booster in the car? Um, no, she was still RF!

I keep waiting for DS' ped to ask this so that I can say "No, almost never!"

bobbysgirl7103 · Jul 11, 2008

WOW! That's awesome! My ped is OK, but not that good! Mine told me I could turn DD around at 20 lbs

, but he was happy to hear I was extended harnessing my 5 yr old DS

.

MomofOlivia407 · Jul 11, 2008

I was of course thinking about this again last night & am wondering if her other patients will listen when she tells them that their kids should be RF until 2? Or do you think they'll look at her like she's crazy? I almost never see ERF here, so I just don't know if they'll listen & care enough to actually do it...but then again, she is a doctor, and has been a ped for about 30 years, so maybe they will...I sure hope so. I'll have to ask her next time (when I am less excited that she asks me) what people's reactions usually are! I have the ERF brochure in my purse-I should have given it to her to pass out, too...

monstah · Jul 11, 2008

My son is coming up on 3 and my daughter is nearly 2 yo.
In the many, many appts not one doc ever mentioned anything about car seats. Never.
I go to a practice with about 8 pediatricians and have seen them all.
I guess no info is better than bad info???

featherhead · Jul 11, 2008

I don't think my doctor has ever mentioned carseats. Yesterday was my dd's 1 year immunizations, and the public health nurse asked if she was in a forward facing carseat. I said, "actually she's still rear-facing, she doesn't weigh enough yet to be forward-facing". The nurse said, "yeah, she is a little thing" or something like that

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