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MaMaTeenie
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Do you always follow Doctors orders
When it comes to your kids? I have to admit, I do not. On major things, of course I do/would, but I mean things like giving tylenol when he says not to or giving cereal when he says to wait.....things like that. I feel like even with "some" doctors orders it may not be what works best/is best for us and our children.
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Posted 7/10/10 9:47 PM  |
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Mostly I do, but there are times that I dont. I do what I feel is best. I was giving DS motrin before the recommened 6 mo b/c of teething (which PeD said 6 mo. for motrin). but the tylenol just wasnt cutting it. I think DS was 5 mo when i started motrin, but his weight is on the higher %ages so I thought it was ok.
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| Posted 7/10/10 9:53 PM |
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Jen2999
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
I mostly do, although I still have taken my 17 month old for her 1 yr blood work
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| Posted 7/10/10 9:56 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Posted by Jen2999
I mostly do, although I still have taken my 17 month old for her 1 yr blood work
Ummmm, I haven't taken my 18 month old OR my 4.5 year old
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| Posted 7/10/10 9:57 PM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
yes, i mostly do. the things i haven't followed aren't because i don't agree with them, but rather i forgot or did something else instead.
when i go to the doctor i always follow what he/she tells me to do, and i do the same for my kids
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| Posted 7/10/10 10:23 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
I always do. I am not easily convinced or swayed, yet I feel my ped thinks very much like I do and I trust her opinion always. That is huge for me...so for me, yes, I go with what she says.
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| Posted 7/10/10 10:32 PM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
DH is a doctor, so no I don't follow anything he says and usually get a second opinion 
As for our Ped, I generally trust him. But I might ignore his 4 day first solids rule, and just do 2-3.
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| Posted 7/10/10 10:44 PM |
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hannahsmom
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Usually I do, but with certain things I feel that as a mom, we know our kids more than the pediatrician. KWIM?
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Posted by hannahsmom
Usually I do, but with certain things I feel that as a mom, we know our kids more than the pediatrician. KWIM?
That's exactly what I mean. Its not that I don't completely trust pur Ped, but sometimes I just don't agree because I know my children better than him.
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| Posted 7/10/10 10:55 PM |
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Posted by momytobein2010
DH is a doctor, so no I don't follow anything he says and usually get a second opinion
As for our Ped, I generally trust him. But I might ignore his 4 day first solids rule, and just do 2-3.
My cousin in a ped so if anything I follow his rules more than my local ped.
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| Posted 7/11/10 7:58 AM |
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mamallama
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
most of the time - but I am very laid back so some things I just make my own decision about
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| Posted 7/11/10 8:01 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
I am pretty sure that any time I disagreed with my ped's recommendation I was able to discuss it with them to find out why they wanted me to do X Y Z... and then make my own informed decision. So yes, I'd say about 99% of the time I follow doctor's orders. I think if it was any less than that I'd be looking for a new ped.
(I say 99% because right now I can't think of an instance where I didn't listen to the ped but I am sure in the past two years there was one or two times  )
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| Posted 7/11/10 8:08 AM |
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Posted by headoverheels
and then make my own informed decision. So yes, I'd say about 99% of the time I follow doctor's orders. I think if it was any less than that I'd be looking for a new ped.
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No, I def would not give up my ped. I love him and so does DS. I'm only talking minor things, anything major I do agree with his philosophy otherwise, yes, I'd be going elsewhere.
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| Posted 7/11/10 8:22 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Do you always follow Doctors orders
Posted by MaMaTeenie
Posted by headoverheels
and then make my own informed decision. So yes, I'd say about 99% of the time I follow doctor's orders. I think if it was any less than that I'd be looking for a new ped.
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No, I def would not give up my ped. I love him and so does DS. I'm only talking minor things, anything major I do agree with his philosophy otherwise, yes, I'd be going elsewhere.
Oh, yeah, if it's something like starting solids at 4 months as opposed to five, or giving tylenol for teething even if there's no fever... I think in those cases mommy knows best and it's more a difference of opinion than an actual health issue.
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