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Moms: how did you pick a pedi?
I got tons of paperwork at the last appt, including a form to fill out about our pediatrician.
I'm thinking of going with the practice that is RIGHT around the corner from us - it looks really good from their website - http://www.dowdmed.com (if you're curious), and they do prenatal sessions where you can meet them. What questions should I ask?
Re: Moms: how did you pick a pedi?
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We got a list of affiliated docs from the hospital. We picked one that was close to our house and B's work, and that had more than 1 doctor and night/weekend hours. I figured that if we hated them we could switch.
Since the one doctor was the first person who told me P was going to make it without significant lasting health problems (6 hours after he was born), I fell in love with him
They do offer nights to go in and meet the staff, and will make appointments for parents to meet the doctors and ask questions, but I didn't bother.
If I did ask questions, I would make sure they are compatible with our parenting style (we leaned to AP especially in the beginning).
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I like our Pedi, we asked some friends where they went and I did research of nearby pedi offices through our insurance provider. I then called the offices to find out about new patient meetings. I think I called three offices. The one closest to us and the one we went with did a big info session and they ran down the basics of the practice, which answered most of the general questions. Then they had a Q&A for the parent to ask additional questions. Then they did a tour of the exam rooms.
I am not sure what your plan is, but you could ask about delaying/seperating vaccines? The Dr.'s general attitude towards starting solids and feeding advice? Do they have a Lactation Consultant that works with their practice? (Mine doesn't by a friends practice does, which she said was very helpful after they left the hospital.)
I have more questions in my book at home. Let me know if you need more.
I think there's a check list on TB about questions to ask your pedi. We found ours by word of mouth (my SIL and two of my coworkers use the same practice). We met with them and did an interview prior to having Mariela and were hooked. The best part is one of their offices is less than 5 minutes from our house. We wanted to make sure they were associated with the "good" Children's Hospital in our area. You should definitely ask what hospital(s) they work with, what their nighttime procedures are for emergencies, weekend hours, etc.
Funny story: when M was born our pedi came to see M in the hospital the day she was born and saw our last name on the chart. My SIL had just told him she was expecting #2, so despite the fact it would be way too soon for her to have the baby he assumed it was her in the room. He walked in and when he saw me in the bed and my SIL's firstborn asleep on my mom (Benji just happened to be visiting me with his Papa at that moment) he got so confused. He said, "wrong room, sorry" and walked out. DH and my BIL had to grab him to say nope, it's the right room and then he remembered Benji and M are cousins. We still laugh about it at her appointments.
DH and I see a family doctor also, and he's fantastic. We'll be taking this baby to him as well.
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
? 2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa! ?
? Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF ?