Comments on: 8 Things A Pediatrician Wants You To Know

By: Larry Weaver

Larry Weaver — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:41:39 +0000

Thanks for explaining how a viral infection is still an infection and should not be ignored. My son has had a fever for the past two days, and it’s only getting worse. I will find a pediatrician as soon as I can so that my son can get checked out and taken care of properly.

By: Caden Dahl

Caden Dahl — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 03:08:12 +0000

I think that all kids should get the recommended vaccines. That way, they have a better chance of not getting those certain diseases or spreading it. I’ll have to see if my kid is up to date on his shots.

By: Larry Weaver

Larry Weaver — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:23:48 +0000

I didn’t realize that only vaccines that are exceptionally safe and necessary get recommended by pediatricians. Neither of my children have received any vaccines, and I really need to fix that. When looking for a pediatrician, I’ll make sure that they can provide my children with the vaccines that they need.

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:46:08 +0000

KPP really misses u. You want such a pleasure to work with and learn from

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:48:10 +0000

In reply to Lesley. This made my day, Lesley! How uplifting to hear. We loved working with her and found her down to earth advice just awesome. Thanks for sharing!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:47:52 +0000

Dr. McGee was my daughter’s pediatrician and we miss her so much… I have no words.

Dr. McGee you were a such comfort to me when, as a brand new mother, I was holding my sick and crying baby in my arms. I was so afraid the doctor was going to blow me off and tell me that “babies cry”. But you didn’t. i quote you all the time to new moms… “You’re her mom. You know her and you know what you’re doing.” You were so right!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:06:04 +0000

In reply to Craig Boneau.

Word. 🙂

Thanks for taking the time to comment and share. This article, and your comments, have certainly made me take a closer look at exactly how far I’ll go to avoid judgement.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:04:56 +0000

In reply to Joni M Fisher. Joni, So glad you enjoyed the post. Kerry will be back with more common-sense-but-better tips in the near future!

By: Craig Boneau

Craig Boneau — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:26:42 +0000

Thanks Kerry! Great read!

I chuckled about the please tell the truth bit, but I also cringed at the potential serious impact it can have.

You’re totally right that not only is lying in front of your kids a bad lesson, but doing it to a doctor is even worse. When we do we lie to avoid the judgment of the person who you purposely went through the trouble of coming to see so that you could get their judgment. It’s actually a bit crazy and a terrible lesson that can only harm your kiddo in the long run by potentially preventing them from getting the care they may need because when it’s just them in the room they may follow your lead and give an inaccurate description to a doctor that leads to an incorrect diagnosis (it also could be bad in the short term since they are at the doctor for a reason which is presumably to get a diagnosis based at least partially on whatever the parents are telling the doctor).

I certainly have done things as a parent to avoid the judgment of other adults that I look back and regret, and I’m sure I’ve done it with doctors too. Thanks for highlighting this issue! Painful truth and all going forward!

Craig

By: Joni M Fisher

Joni M Fisher — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:54:28 +0000

Thanks for the reassurance, kindness, and patience. Parenting is scary. Babies don’t come with a user manual.