Do I cancel a well visit if she has a fever?

[pinkpeony6210]

Kate's had a a fever since Sunday. She's still sleeping, so I'm not sure if it broke yet, but her 15th month appointment is today. Do I call and ask if we should still come in despite having a virus? 

[katfco]

I'd call and ask what they prefer. My doctor is usually okay with it, but if she's going to be getting shots they might want to wait.

[dixeedeluxe]

No shots at 15m, right? If that's the case, I'd keep the well visit and ask about the fever so you don't have to pay a copay for a sick visit in a few days if the fever doesn't subside.

I wasn't going to do a 15m well baby, but she still has that diaper rash so today she has her "well baby" (no copay) instead of a sick visit to look at the rash again.

Thanks ACA!

[pinkpeony6210]

Jul 16, 2013 7:06:29 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

No shots at 15m, right? If that's the case, I'd keep the well visit and ask about the fever so you don't have to pay a copay for a sick visit in a few days if the fever doesn't subside.

I wasn't going to do a 15m well baby, but she still has that diaper rash so today she has her "well baby" (no copay) instead of a sick visit to look at the rash again.

Thanks ACA!

She's supossed to get the MMR shot today, so I think I'll call and see what they suggest. I'm just waiting for her to get up and see if she still has a fever. 

I hope you get some answers about her diaper rash! 

[livinreality]

Because we have to schedule them so far out I would not really cancel mine, there is about a two month wait for well visits with my favorite doctors, I would keep it. I think the one time DS1 was sick we did one shot and skipped one shot....

[raynes]

Jul 16, 2013 6:47:10 GMT -5 katfco said:

I'd call and ask what they prefer. My doctor is usually okay with it, but if she's going to be getting shots they might want to wait.

Ditto this.  Things might be different here, but we have a shot at 15 months.

[biblionerd]

Ours would tell me to come but just skip shots and come back later go those. You can do a drop in nurse appt for shots without an appt when you need to catch up. . I mean if they have a fever I don't usually mind them being looked at just in case anyway!