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Pediatricians and Mommy Groups

Mar 10, 2011 23:34

Hi all. My husband and I are expecting our first baby in July, a little girl. We’re so excited! Now we’re starting to think about a pediatrician for her. We have some specific wishes for the type of doctor we pick. We’d like to have two or three on our short list, and then interview them and make a final choice before she arrives. We’re ( Read more... )

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battlefish March 12 2011, 03:38:43 UTC

Hello! Congrats on your upcoming baby! I sent you a message about a great mom and dad group I'm in that sounds right up your alley.

cozyjeans March 12 2011, 03:51:18 UTC

Excellent, I'm on my way to read it. Thanks for the congrats! :)

4js March 12 2011, 15:04:45 UTC

I like Pediatric Associates in Lee's Summit. http://www.pedsassoc.com/index.cfm I use Michael Kasper. He's easy going and tells me like it is. He never pushed formula even though my kids were on the small side. He suggested rice cereal at 4 months but didn't push it, and when I told him that I wasn't going to feed my boys rice cereal, he was supportive. In the end, though, a pediatrician can't make your baby eat solids, or use formula, it's all up to you and I felt like Dr. Kasper was supportive in how I wanted to raise my children. I wouldn't rely on your pediatrician to solve supply issues (and really, don't assume that you will have supply problems), I would use LLL or a lactation consultant for that ( ... )