Finding a good
pediatrician for your child should be one of your biggest priorities.
While many parents choose to send their children to the family doctor
for checkups, pediatricians are able to provide more specialized
care. Aside from regular checkups throughout all stages of infancy,
pediatricians will monitor the growth and development of your child,
and will administer immunizations.
Looking for a good
pediatrician should start as early as conception because you won't
have time to consider your options once you've given birth. It is not
good to look for a suitable pediatrician when your child is sick
either. Your baby's sickness might put you in panic mode, which could
lead to poor decision-making. This, of course, leads to the question:
How does one find a good pediatrician?
You
can ask your friends and relatives (especially mothers) to recommend
reputable pediatricians. You can also ask your gynecologist for
recommendations, or go to local hospitals and request for referrals.
Finally, you can browse
the referral database of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Once
you've found some prospects, check the pediatricians' credentials. He
or she should be board certified, and should have completed at least
three years of residency in either pediatrics or family medicine.
Finding
a reliable pediatrician for your baby can be challenging, but you
must exert the necessary effort to ensure the best medical care for
your baby.
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