Listening to your Dr.

Mrs.BLG

Reading the post below made me think about listening to everything your Dr. tells you to do.

I know someone who has a 8 month old and she let him CIO starting at 6 wks b/c her Dr. told her to do that so he would learn to fall asleep on his own and STTN. She told me that he cried for 45 mins the one night. I am not against CIO...but at 6 weeks old, babies still need to eat during the night!!!!!! She also read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child b/c that is what her Dr. told her to do b/c that is what he believes in. So, she read the book and is following it word for word. I am not saying that is a bad thing, but her son started eliminating some of his naps, so they are putting him to bed earlier. However, now he is awake at 5 am. She said that the book says not to get them out of their crib until 6 am...so she leaves him in there until 6. 

To me, if he is going to bed earlier, of course he is going to wake up earlier! However, I haven't read the book...so I guess I have to watch my judgements!

Anyway, I don't think it is always the best to go with EXACTLY what your Dr. says...trust your instincts too! 

Amie Schulz

Totallly agree with you! Every baby is different and you can't go strictly by a book!! CIO does NO good for a 6 week old baby!  

Amie Schulz

AND to leave the baby an extra hour in bed cause a book tells you to - No way, could I do that.

J+O

That poor baby.

And I'm sorry that your friend can't think for herself!?

Mrs.BLG

J+O:

That poor baby.

And I'm sorry that your friend can't think for herself! 

exactly...it's like she has none of her own parenting skills b/c she listens to exactly what her Dr. tells her or what every book tells her!

chapelhillgirl

ITA. I like my doctor and trust her, but I know my child better than she does so I'll trust my instincts.

jamira

a4amie:

AND to leave the baby an extra hour in bed cause a book tells you to - No way, could I do that.

I wonder if ger Dr has children. Its a pet peave of mine that pedi's giver parenting advise...esp those who do not have children. I also do not go to my pedi for parenting advise. I go for medical advise because that is what they are trained for.

mrsnicolecole

Sorry...but what is CIO?

kje1977

Thank you for this post!!!  I was getting fed up with people on other threads who kept saying "listen to your doctor," "follow what your doctor said," "they're specialists in this area," etc.  Well, they're not specialists in MY child, they are specialists in pediatric medicine.  When I need MEDICAL advice, I will ask for it.  When I need parenting advice, I will listen to what they have to say, and consider it, just like I do with my family, friends, and those helpful strangers who always say "Oh, baby looks [too bundled up, not bundled up enough, too big, too small, etc.]" in the grocery store.  Pediatricians, OB/GYNS, family members, friends, and even random people may have good and helpful parenting advice, but my instincts are good too!