Reasons to Visit a Pediatrician
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Why should you see a pediatrician?
Pediatricians offer many areas of care from newborns through the teen years. They provide primary care, the day-to-day kind of things like dealing with earaches, colds, flu, and so on. They will do annual check-ups to diagnose and treat problems that can arise. They can provide advice to help you raise your child in a happy and healthy way. The pediatrician will get the vaccines your child needs to begin school, provide education and advice for you and make sure your child is growing as they should. If there are specific issues, they can refer you to a specialist that can address what needs to be done.
When should I look for a pediatrician?
Be sure that the pediatrician that you choose is board certified. You will want to make sure that they have completed their residency.
What should I ask at my first pediatrician appointment?
What should I ask at my first pediatrician appointment?
What is their availability in the case of an emergency?
Do their office hours work with your schedule?
Ask how they would support your decisions about feeding your child.
What do we do when an emergency arises and the doctor isn’t available?
Can we call with questions that may not require an office visit? Is there a fee for that?
How long are office visits?
How will you help me understand my child’s development?