Q & A

Selecting a Pediatrician; Questions & Answers 

Q: How early should expectant parents schedule an interview?
A: Usually at least 6-8 weeks is a good time period for two reasons. The first is that it may be hard to set up a prenatal appointment based on the pediatricians schedule and secondly if the baby should arrive early it is good to have a pediatrician in mind that you feel comfortable talking with about what is going on with your child.

Q: How often does a pediatrician see a child in the first year?
A: I see the children at 2-4 days post discharge, 1 month of age, then at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 12 months. The more standard schedule is to see the kids at 2 weeks, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months.
Both schedules correlate with the immunization schedule.

Q: What do you think is the most important question that an expectant parent can ask?
A: How do I contact my pediatrician in emergencies?

Q: What do you think is the least important question?
A: There is no question that is unimportant if the parent finds it concerning to them regarding their child.

Q: Is there something that you wish more expectant parents would ask?
A: Actually the questions that the Internet seems to provide really covers it all these days. There is nothing in particular. I like to tell parents that they need to be comfortable speaking to/calling their pediatrician, as during the first year of life questions do arise.

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