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06.10.08, 12:06 PM General Topics
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Pet peeve: people who take 100% of their pediatrician's advice as gospel without doing any investigating themselves. I trust my ped in a lot of things but I don't think the fact that he is good at children's medicine means he is an expert in child psychology or sleeping or breastfeeding. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:06 PM Flag
 

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I would substitute the word "pediatrician" with "doctor." ITA that you should be an advocate for yourself with any doctor. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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That's true. But so many of my friends think of their peds as so much more than doctors. You'd never ask your gynocologist for marriage advice. Why assume a pediatrician is the only person to ask about your child's behavior. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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I actually get pissed when my ped talks to me about behavioral issues. That's not what I'm there for, thank you very much. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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np: ditto. he can be helpful about what's age appropraite, but that's about it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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Seriously - my friend's ped told her she had "skim milk" and should switch to formula b/c her dd was 5 oz below birthweight at 2 wks. What kind of ped tells a woman she's producing skim milk without asking her how long she's feeding on each side? It turned out she was switching sides and db wasn't getting hind milk. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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I agree - I actually ask other mom's what their pediatrician's say and make a decision based on that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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LOL - I am married to a ped and cannot tell you how often he is WRONG. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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