Comments on: Choosing a Pediatrician http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/ The Natural, Organic Child Care Resource for Green Caring Parents and Healthy Children Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tela http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Tela Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:37:01 +0000 http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/#comment-24 Mary B. found an article very pertinent to this issue. It has some good information on questions you should ask your pediatrician...bottom line, you are the parent and know your child best...trust your instinct! http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/14/ep.pediatricians/index.html Mary B. found an article very pertinent to this issue. It has some good information on questions you should ask your pediatrician…bottom line, you are the parent and know your child best…trust your instinct!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/14/ep.pediatricians/index.html

]]> By: Alicia http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Alicia Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:56:15 +0000 http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/#comment-18 Have you considered taking the girls to a family practitioner? The only reason I suggest it is because I have found they tend to be much, much, much more receptive to the desires/concerns of the parent. Not to mention you all can see the same doc. Peds can be a little overbearing if you're not doing what they think you should be doing. I absolutely love our doctor. It was actually his idea to spread Julia's vax's out over a little longer period of time so she has never gotten more than 2 at a visit. Have you considered taking the girls to a family practitioner? The only reason I suggest it is because I have found they tend to be much, much, much more receptive to the desires/concerns of the parent. Not to mention you all can see the same doc. Peds can be a little overbearing if you’re not doing
what they think you should be doing. I absolutely love our doctor. It
was actually his idea to spread Julia’s vax’s out over a little longer
period of time so she has never gotten more than 2 at a visit.

]]> By: Dana http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Dana Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:14:02 +0000 http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/#comment-17 That is so sad that your pediatrician made you feel that way. I agree with Mandy that they cannot agree with alternative ways because of liability issues, but they shouldn't speak down to you. You are the mother and you know what is best for your baby. You go Tela ;) That is so sad that your pediatrician made you feel that way. I agree with Mandy that they cannot agree with alternative ways because of liability issues, but they shouldn’t speak down to you. You are the mother and you know what is best for your baby.

You go Tela ;)

]]> By: Mandy B http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Mandy B Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:30:38 +0000 http://babyminding.com/2007/11/01/choosing-a-pediatrician/#comment-14 Hi Tela, I had the exact same issue with my first Pediatrician. Not only was I scolded for my vaccination choice (Noah started getting vaccinated at 6 mo. and only receives two shots at a time and is NOT receiving Hep B, Rotavirus and chickenpox) but also lectured me for trying to open up a dialogue regarding Noah sleeping on his stomach. I actually did cry when I left that appointment. What I came to realize is that most doctors can not and will not, due to liability reasons, speak toward alternative parenting choices. It is up to us to make our best and most educated decisions for our children and to expect the worst when our doctors find out. Best of luck Mandy Hi Tela,
I had the exact same issue with my first Pediatrician. Not only was I scolded for my vaccination choice (Noah started getting vaccinated at 6 mo. and only receives two shots at a time and is NOT receiving Hep B, Rotavirus and chickenpox) but also lectured me for trying to open up a dialogue regarding Noah sleeping on his stomach. I actually did cry when I left that appointment.

What I came to realize is that most doctors can not and will not, due to liability reasons, speak toward alternative parenting choices. It is up to us to make our best and most educated decisions for our children and to expect the worst when our doctors find out.

Best of luck
Mandy

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