Anemia And Lead Screening

Hi awesome readers!! This was during my son's 10-month checkup, after his physical exam with his Pediatrician, we were taken to another room for his blood work. The blood will be screen for anemia and lead poisoning. At first I felt bad for my little man because I knew he had to endure three to five minutes of finger pricking, squeezing blood one at a time. But he only cried at the beginning and was doing great the entire time the nurse was working on him. Can't remember which finger she worked on but I think it's the middle one. They didn't draw blood using a needle  because  my baby's nerves are still tiny and hard to locate. 

my brave son just observing

We were told that the result will be sent to us in about a week which I did and so glad that everything came normal. I don't remember if my two older sons went through this kind of screening in the Philippines. 

Glad that my hubby was there cheering him up and giving him some TLC(tender loving care). He  gave him some water and just have a daddy and son talk to pacify him.

Did your baby go through this kind of screening? If yes, at what age? Did they prick his/her finger or draw blood?

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