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Willow 06:20 AM 02-22-2013
Originally Posted by NeedaVaca:


Yes, a newborn with a fever will get a spinal tap at almost any hospital.
I'd seriously question the intent and judgment of a doctor who insisted on newborns with fevers getting spinal taps across the board..... The notion is fear mongering at best.


There are loads of alternatives to just jumping right to a spinal tap over a mere fever. Thank goodness most pediatricians have more common sense than that and parents have the right not to consent to such an invasive procedure if it really doesn't make any sense to go to those lengths.
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