Finding a doctor for baby
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Towards the end of my pregnancy my husband and I emailed our siblings and close friends for recommendations to pediatricians. We asked them all a ton of questions, but still needed to call a couple of doctor’s offices for additional information. Things that were important to us included:
First and foremost, did this doctor accept our insurance?
Was the doctor a board certified pediatrician?
What hospital was the doctor affiliated with?
Was the doctor nice and well-liked?
Was he/she supportive of breastfeeding?
Was it easy to get an appointment at his/her office?
Were the staff and the office itself pleasant?
Did they have well-baby office hours?
Was the office close to our house?
How were calls and emergencies handled after hours?
With the exception of the occasional lengthy wait in the waiting room, we’re having a good experience with the doctor that we picked for our daughter. He is very friendly and throughout the visit asks, “so, what questions do you have?” I never feel rushed. I trust him. I actually enjoy taking her for her check-ups. This was not apart of the criteria for a selecting a pediatrician, but he happens to wear funny ties and the baby loves to stare and grab at them. So we think she likes him, too : )
How did you find your baby’s doctor?
Happy Friday! See you next week.
