Are you ok with having a pediatrician who doesn't have kids?

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Are you ok with having a pediatrician who doesn't have kids?

_{Started by Julie @ Practically Spent , author of Practically Spent} _{2/20/2011 9:00:29 PM}

Just wondering what criteria you use when choosing a pediatrician.

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Reply by Rebecca

_{author of Let Them Eat CAKE} _{2/20/2011 9:04:57 PM}

I guess I never thought about it. When I delivered my daughter, they came in and told me to start taking her to this pediatrician nearby.

I didn't ask questions and went to him the first time and we have loved him as our daughters doctor ever since. He's so super nice and I believe he has kids. You know, I never thought to ask.

But he really knows his stuff and is very comforting about anything I have to ask or am worried or concerned about.

I can't imagine having to switch doctors now since he has been seeing her for 4 years. If he wasn't a nice guy or I felt something wasn't right, i would have looked again for someone else.

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Reply by Crystal Mary

_{author of Crystal Mary Lindsey} _{2/21/2011 12:52:00 AM}

I'd say he'd be more understanding if he did have children. However, to be a pediatrician a person first needs to study medicine for five years. Following this they decide which area to practice an experteese... to want to help children is commendable, and takes more study and exam passing.

Why would they want to be a professional child doctor??

It may be that they feel more could be done in this area, or they may have watched a sick sibling and wished they could help.

I believe the only thing I would be careful of is that they were not a pedophile...While this sounds harsh it is a reality in our world today.

ON THE BRIGHT POSITIVE SIDE: From all the pediatricians I have met, they have always been wonderful caring dedicated people.

All the best!!

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