How to pick a pediatrician?

rkbo

Hi everyone,

I have a 28 weeker that was born on September 22nd and she is thriving in the NICU. We just started breast/bottle feeding this week since we just hit 34w yesterday.

We have an appt on Friday morning to interview a pediatrician for her. I am a FTM and I have done the regular google search to find my answer but I thought maybe you all might have a little better experience.

What questions should I be asking? 

Are there any qualities about your pediatrician you love/hate? 

Thanks!!

A picture for your thoughts!! 

flerlgirl

What a cutie! Glad she's doing well. My favorite things about our pedi are that a) he's seen a lot of kids with special medical needs - DS came home on oxygen and a few other issues and I wanted someone who had experience with that; and b) he always makes time for appointments but does not panic/judge/rush you. Basically, he's honest and gives me the info I need but he's always willing to make time to see DS since DS is such a special snowflake.

Welcome to the board and GL finding your pedi!

Pips09

My questions have more to do with the practice, than the individual doctor. It was important to me that the practice have same day sick appointments and an on-call line for after hours. It was also really important to me that they had separate sick and well child waiting rooms. 

I also asked the doctors how much experience they had with preemies, as I wanted someone who was familiar with the issues we might be facing.

SvedkaStoli

flerlgirlPips09. I also asked the neonatologist for the recommendations before J was discharged.