Comments on: How To Pick A Pediatrician http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p Your Life. Your Bliss. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Loralee http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4832 Loralee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:33:56 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4832 I think I am going to get a new pediatrican. I'm fairly tired of getting lectured for things we disagree on. I think I am going to get a new pediatrican. I'm fairly tired of getting lectured for things we disagree on.

]]> By: mmclassics http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4831 mmclassics Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:06:57 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4831 Great list. I didn't think about this until a couple of months before Son1 was born. Church was a great place for recommendations from parents and doctors. We found one 11 years ago in a group practice. Four insurance plans later, he is still our doctor. His eyes twinkle when he talks to my kids. He is knowledgeable about allergies. His PA is wonderful about callbacks, and can be trusted highly. When Son1 was almost 4, and we were passing his office, Son1 faked a cough and said "I think we need to see Dr. Hughes." He was perfectly fine, but ready for a visit! Great list. I didn't think about this until a couple of months before Son1 was born. Church was a great place for recommendations from parents and doctors. We found one 11 years ago in a group practice. Four insurance plans later, he is still our doctor. His eyes twinkle when he talks to my kids. He is knowledgeable about allergies. His PA is wonderful about callbacks, and can be trusted highly. When Son1 was almost 4, and we were passing his office, Son1 faked a cough and said "I think we need to see Dr. Hughes." He was perfectly fine, but ready for a visit!

]]> By: We are THAT family http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4830 We are THAT family Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:16:37 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4830 I found a wonderful doctor for my kids 5 years ago! I LOVE her. She's seen the best, but mainly the WORST of my kids. She gets a Christmas card and lots of hugs. If we run in to her at the store or karate, she acts like she's our friend, not just our doctor. I'm getting all emotional just thinking about her . . . maybe she needs a gift! I found a wonderful doctor for my kids 5 years ago! I LOVE her. She's seen the best, but mainly the WORST of my kids. She gets a Christmas card and lots of hugs. If we run in to her at the store or karate, she acts like she's our friend, not just our doctor. I'm getting all emotional just thinking about her . . . maybe she needs a gift!

]]> By: lisa (lost pezhead) http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4829 lisa (lost pezhead) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:37:02 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4829 that's a PERFECT attitude for your doc about treating you like you know nothing! my husband is a doc and i think they forget sometimes that most people NEED to be told the simple things that they MAY think everyone of course would know. like give you child tylenol every 4 hrs for a fever means every 4 hours...if they are sleeping, you wake them up and give them the meds. some people would think after i put the child to bed i'll wait till they wake up to give them the next dose. also do they wash their hands in front of you when they come into your exam room? when they bring in the shots for vaccines are they opening them in front of you, so you know for sure they are clean and haven't been meddled with by some nut. great tip! that's a PERFECT attitude for your doc about treating you like you know nothing! my husband is a doc and i think they forget sometimes that most people NEED to be told the simple things that they MAY think everyone of course would know. like give you child tylenol every 4 hrs for a fever means every 4 hours…if they are sleeping, you wake them up and give them the meds. some people would think after i put the child to bed i'll wait till they wake up to give them the next dose.

also do they wash their hands in front of you when they come into your exam room? when they bring in the shots for vaccines are they opening them in front of you, so you know for sure they are clean and haven't been meddled with by some nut.

great tip!

]]> By: Robin @ Heart at Home http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4828 Robin @ Heart at Home Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:13:35 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4828 Good advice and timly for me. We recently moved and changed insurance. I'm looking for a ped now. Thanks. Robin My WFMW is on decluttering (with a new WFMW pink image) Good advice and timly for me. We recently moved and changed insurance. I'm looking for a ped now.

Thanks.
Robin

My WFMW is on decluttering (with a new WFMW pink image)

]]> By: Jenni http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4827 Jenni Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:54:30 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4827 I think one of the most important things is that your pediatrician share your parenting philosophy. I am very conservative and have found a pediatrician who supports delaying vacs, extended breastfeeding, birthing-at-home, no anti-biotics, etc. On the other hand, my sister had a pediatrician who advised her to stop breastfeeding at 6 months(!) and demeaned her because she chose to have the vast amount of four kids. Finally, she found someone she loves, but it made those few years very difficult for her. I think one of the most important things is that your pediatrician share your parenting philosophy. I am very conservative and have found a pediatrician who supports delaying vacs, extended breastfeeding, birthing-at-home, no anti-biotics, etc.

On the other hand, my sister had a pediatrician who advised her to stop breastfeeding at 6 months(!) and demeaned her because she chose to have the vast amount of four kids. Finally, she found someone she loves, but it made those few years very difficult for her.

]]> By: Dr. Diva http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4826 Dr. Diva Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:57:44 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4826 Angie ~ that is so wonderful! I love that your ped is now your children's! You are in a fortunate situation, indeed. Rachel ~ If you don't mind me asking (and if you do, I have a tough skin...tell me to mind my own business!), what is he getting pushy about? It is very important that you are comfortable with your doctors; I hope I helped. Remember...ask around!!! Word of mouth is the best way to get a pool of potentials. Angie ~ that is so wonderful! I love that your ped is now your children's! You are in a fortunate situation, indeed.

Rachel ~ If you don't mind me asking (and if you do, I have a tough skin…tell me to mind my own business!), what is he getting pushy about? It is very important that you are comfortable with your doctors; I hope I helped. Remember…ask around!!! Word of mouth is the best way to get a pool of potentials.

]]> By: RachelD http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4825 RachelD Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:40:14 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4825 I am in desparate need of a new Dr. The one I have is ok for the most part but he is really getting pushy about things. Thanks for this list. Hopefully I will have some luck in finding somebody I'm comfortable with. I am in desparate need of a new Dr. The one I have is ok for the most part but he is really getting pushy about things. Thanks for this list. Hopefully I will have some luck in finding somebody I'm comfortable with.

]]> By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/how-to-pick-a-p/comment-page-1#comment-4824 Angie @ Many Little Blessings Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:13:13 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/how-to-pick-a-pediatrician/#comment-4824 It's funny you should say about the person you pick for your newborn may be the same person to do their junior high physical. I didn't start seeing my peditrician until just before I was in 6th grade (since we had just moved to the area, and he was apparently newer to the clinic at that time), but he was the one who signed off that I had the appropriate vaccination (MMR) to get a marriage license! LOL (I was 19 at the time.) He is now the peditrician of all three of our kids! It's funny you should say about the person you pick for your newborn may be the same person to do their junior high physical. I didn't start seeing my peditrician until just before I was in 6th grade (since we had just moved to the area, and he was apparently newer to the clinic at that time), but he was the one who signed off that I had the appropriate vaccination (MMR) to get a marriage license! LOL (I was 19 at the time.)

He is now the peditrician of all three of our kids!

]]>