Whether it’s the pediatrician’s office or any other appointment, at some point, you will be stuck in a waiting room with your baby. Here’s how to make it less stressful for the both of you.
Go Early
By getting the first appointment, you’re less likely to have to wait very long. Mid-day or late-day appointment, on the [...]
Tags: appointments, doctors, keep baby occupied, pediatrician, waiting, waiting room
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I’m not a doctor. I’ve never even visited a medical school before. So why is it when I take one of my kids in to see the doctor for something that may merit antibiotics, suddenly I’m supposed to know the medically appropriate course of action?
The visit usually goes something like this:
Doctor: Yep, your child does [...]
Tags: antibiotics, appointment, doctors, ear infection, medication, medicine, physicians
Posted in: Health
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First of all, this post can make you feel bad, even depressed. But it’s an important issue that some parents and parents-to-be might have to face. So if you are not up to some sad posts today, please don’t read this.
It’s every mother’s, every parent’s nightmare – a baby or a child who are so [...]
Tags: death, doctors, empathy, life support, miscommunations, options, parents
Posted in: Parenting
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A few months ago I wrote about my son’s ear tubes and how they really were great for him because he went from recurring ear infections to no infections like magic. I still endorse ear tubes, but now I have a warning for parents who are considering letting their babies get tubes like my [...]
Tags: complications, doctors, ear infections, ear tubes, knowledge
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I don’t leave my kids with a babysitter all that often, but when I do I want to make sure that all the bases are covered while I’m gone. I always write out a long list of instructions fort our sitter (she’s probably tired of reading it but thankfully she humors me every time) [...]
Tags: babysitter, consent to treat, doctors, hospital, injuries, power of attorney
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