Saying no to shots for baby?

Question

Just curious if you're allowed to tell a doctor "No" to a certain vaccination they want to give my baby? Just wondering cause my mother in law suggestion I ask the doctor to spread out my 6 week old daughters shots. Is that possible to tell the doctor no about a certain shot and go back another time instead of getting it them all at once?

Answer 1

Its only 2 shots, One in each leg. The shots are for a list of things but all the vacinations are but into 2 seperate shots.  

Answer 2

idk... but im going to ask my doctor the same the same thing. my daughter goes to get her 2 mos old shots next week, and im scared. i have a 3 yr old son and got all his shots whenever the doctors told me to, but now i know more about what could happen, and i completely agree with vaccines and autisms being related. ive read to many things, and im scared to death now. if you think about do you know anyone our age that has autism? not me, but i know 3 kids that do, scary!!!

in most countries, like japan, they dont start vaccines until their kids are two. and they have barely no cases of SIDS or autism. americans have the most vaccines for kids and the most cases of autism and sids per ratio. by the time kids are two the have has 39 vaccines. way more than what you and me got as a kid. your child first sets of shot, i think they give 7 vaccines in a 3-4 shots. compare that to an adult and its like us getting 90 vaccines, do you think our bodies could handle that amount? not me.

the sites ive been looking up say the doctor will not want to do that because everything thing they have been in taught in school is about how vaccines are so good. but the site does say it is your chose. but also schools wont take your child unless they have all their vaccines, and my neighbor actual had cps called on her cause she was waiting a while on her kids vaccines.  

Answer 3

ITS YOUR BABY!!! What you says goes! of course they may say not to....they would prefer it being done on their schedule so they will try to talk you out of it and they'll give you this long drawn out reason why they should stick your precious baby 50 million times before they are one.  All in all, it is still up to you.

Answer 4

This is only my opinion.......I think if you disagree with your pediatrician's standard vaccination plan then you're at the wrong pediatrician. The doctor you're trusting with your baby's medical care should be one you completely trust. If you don't---find a doctor you do!

Answer 5

Yeah you can say no if you really want to, but if you are planning on getting the shot for her anyways at a later date you might as well just get it over with all at once.

Answer 6

it is possible, but i think you should listen to what the doctor recommends because usually doctors recommend certain types of shots. But don't listen to all the people here, becuase most of us didnt go to medical school. My strongest recommendation though is go talk to the babys pediatricion.

Answer 7

sure is, theres a book written by dr.sears, I cant remember the name but I'm sure you'll get the title from other answerers it explains everything about the shots, what you should give and what can wait.  

Answer 8

yes and no.

there is no reason why a baby cant have there shots.

Would you rather have your child catch something and get very sick or get a shot and cry for 5 minutes?

some of those shots have to be given before certain ages.

Talk to your doctor and he can explain what and why these shots are given when babies are young... Don't just listen to your mother in law why would she say that?

Answer 9

You can say no. But it's silly. Babies everywhere get the vaccinations all at the same time and they are just fine. I don't know why your MIL is suggesting that, but really, it's nothing to worry about. Your baby will be fine getting more than one shot at once.

But really, you should be talking to your doctor. He would be the best one to give you advice.  

Answer 10

yes you can, but from experience its better to just get it done.  frequent visits is extremely stressful on lil ones.  And as your child gets older a fear of shots can and usually does set in.  Babies bounce back just fine from shots.  For the most part there is the pissyness, but as the oct pain relieve kicks in, they usually fall asleep.  Before going in give your lil one a dose of tylnol that is for his weight.  Call your doctor that will be seeing and find out the correct dosage.  NOT all are the same strength.  the doctor will probably have you look at the packaging and have you read off the strength so they can give the correct amount to administer.

After shots, just keep your lil one bundled/swaddled up good.  free movement of the legs causes more pain.  

Answer 11

It's not many shots 2-3 at the most. One is a combo of 3 different things, 2 are one vaccine each and the 4th is a drink. You rather pay another office visit just to get shots separated? If you are worried about the pain ask the doc about giving her some baby tylenol before the appointment....it's not all the bad anyway.

Answer 12

You absolutely can and even though "it's only two shots" that's At Least two different viruses your baby needs to build up an immunity to at once.  I didn't start my sons shots until after he was a year old because he was an extremely low risk for exposure he's three and never had more than a cold, my daughter is 6 months and is getting hers pretty much on time but the pediatrician we see asks what and how many and offers options on spreading the vaccines out on a slower schedule.  A combo shot sounds nice and neat but that's several disease exposures at once, so they do it with fewer pokes but it's still rough on their system.  I will say that my daughter recovered much more quickly from her second shots than her first, but those first shots involved about two weeks of tired, feverish, cranky baby.

In the end there's no reason not to spread the vaccines out it will be easier on the baby's system, it's completely your choice.

Answer 13

you would have to talk to your doctor about that one

Answer 14

Its only 2 shots...one in either leg.  Why stress out by going back again.  Do it all at once and get it over with.

Answer 15

Of course. Ultimately, it is up to the parent what shots his or her child receives. Some doctors might be argumentative about it, and I would recommend trying to find a doctor who is friendly about it, but it is still your choice.  

Answer 16

its only 2 shots at 2 months...they don't need to be 'spread out'. and it would be silly to wait on one because most are a series of two or three and if you prolong the first one, it will set of the rest of the series. just get them as the doc recommends, not your mil. babies all over the country get them every day and they are perfectly fine! for most, they don't even really bother them. the part they dont like is being pinned down so they dont move. after they get the shot they only cry for a second until you pick them up and comfort them.

Answer 17

You can ask to spread them out yes and you can refuse the shots all together but then the Dr can also refuse to see your Daughter if he feels you are putting her health in jeopardy but it is your right as the mother to refuse the shots.  Just remember that she has to have certain shots for daycare and for public school when she is older but you can spread shots out and still get them all in before school time hits.  So yes you can say "I would like to spread the shots out and go with an alternative schedule" and most Dr's will now be fine with that.  Look at the vaccination schedule and see what shots you can spread out and by how far.  It may mean more Dr visits to get them all in at different times but it would be ok.  

Answer 18

You are allowed to but I dont know why you wouldnt want to get them. I know there are risks involved, like the whole autism thing, but none of these health risks are 100% sure if the shots cause them, if getting a bunch of shots causes them either. The shots that they give your child could save their life from disease, babies are moer at risk for them. If anything ask to get them a week apart, but you can say no, they wont suggest it.