taking blood
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the docs anytime know as to take to blood from my son now 8months i know it as to be done but its just the thought off it.
what were you like if your child as had it done?
my son as to because they want to see if hes milk tolerance plus hes losing weight.
what were you like if your child as had it done?
my son as to because they want to see if hes milk tolerance plus hes losing weight.
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They took blood (with great difficultly) from his feet and hands. My Hubby held him as I was sobbing to much to hold him, He did cry but Not as much as you think they will.
They discovered that he was anemic (sp) when they did all the test on him.
tbh it might have been better had we had a more experienced doc taking the bloods though, he really struggled.
omg I've just made it sound horrendous so sorry dont want to worry you, ours was a completely different situation. I'm sure it will be fine
carrie faith
as Emmalou said, you should ask to go to the hospital for the blood taking purely due to experience. although GP's have all done paediatric rotation, some of them will have done it donkeys years ago, and although i'd have no issues with them taking mine - not a chance on my babies!!
although the veins on babies are small, it is sometimes easier from a newborn than a baby a few months old, as very often they develop "chubby" hands and arms, making it very difficult to feel the veins, so as the others have said, magic cream is a must!!
hope it all goes ok!!
(Emmalou, does Nicholas not have a permanent line in?)
Youll remember more than he does so dont worry
Good luck
xxxx
sandie and david (3 months today )