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i'm having my first baby in a few weeks and am trying to find a pediatrician. i am meeting with three different ones this week, beginning today, and i just realized that i have no idea what kind of questions to ask to determine which is the right one for us. anyone else have suggestions as to what kind of info i should find out? tia.
36 replies [ Reply | Watch | MoreIn my ped office I ONLY deal with the doctor. Unless I leave a message with office and then doctor calls me back.
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NP: I have zero problem dealing with a nurse practitioner for routine stuff, especially if that means I get called back faster. (But then, my mother is a nurse, so I was raised more in the "anything a doctor can do a nurse can do better" school of thought, LOL.) But this would be one issue for you to consider OB, because different practices handle calls differently.
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Is office conveniently located to your home? What if db is sick on weekend or evening? Other than that I think it has more to do with feeling comfortable with the doctor and feeling that you want a long term relationship with him or her.
[ Reply | More ]Do you have any special needs/hangups about BF or vax? You could ask whether they segregate sick visits with well baby visits, how the ped handles nights and weekends, how to handle questions (will they return a phone call?)... I'm trying to remember but I bet BabyCenter would have something.
[ Reply | More ]You could ask their opinion about vaccines, e.g. do they give everything that is recommended no matter what or are they more selective about what they recommend. You could also ask about policies for walk-in visits, weekend hours, call back policies and whether they provide counseling on behavioral issues, e.g. sleep, eating, etc.
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Find out if they take your health insurance and if not their fee schedules. You take a baby to the doctor a lot within the first few years of life. Also, find out the doctor's educational background and philosophy. See how crowded the practice is and think about waiting time...Also, think about gender of your child and whether you would like there to be parity between the child's gender and the doctor. How long it takes to get a call back in the middle of the night - how things are covered during holidays etc. No matter what, you will be awake one night at 3am with dc with some issue in the beginning and probably not know what to do - take to hospital, take to pediatrician, or just tough it out at home...Good luck. I think it's also chemistry between parents and doctor/do you feel comfortable asking them questions and do they take the time to listen and answer your questions thoughtfully.
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