Does your pedi always ask about milestones?

sescms2004 · August 2011

In light of DD's recent illness and how it was handled by our pedi, I'm considering looking at others. One of the things that has always sort of bothered me is that he never asks about milestones and how they're doing. He checks them over physically pretty well, and I'm sure he's able to obtain some info by watching them while we're in the exam room. But, he never goes over a 'checklist', so to speak. I think at one, maybe two, of their well checks thus far, he has asked about one or two things (like, are they sitting or crawling yet). But we never go over it in detail. Granted, our well checks are with both LO's at once, and it can get loud and chaotic. And I know some don't place a ton of importance on milestones, since they can be all over the place. He also knows I ask a lot of questions, and that if I was worried about something, I'd probably ask.

Just curious how your pedi handles milestone discussions.

kristinamh6 · August 2011

Mine does! That's one of the things he asks regularly at well checks. Now I'm curious to know who your pedi is. You're still in Vegas right? I can give you the name of ours if you want to check out the practice.

mrsolsenk12 · August 2011

Ours does (or the nurses do). Our pedis office uses I-pads so they record it all. The pedi looks it over and asks anything he has questions about.

sescms2004 · August 2011

kristinamh6:
Mine does! That's one of the things he asks regularly at well checks. Now I'm curious to know who your pedi is. You're still in Vegas right? I can give you the name of ours if you want to check out the practice.

Nope, we left Vegas last summer, mid-pregnancy. We moved back home to TX thanks for offering, though!

kristinamh6 · August 2011

sescms2004:

kristinamh6:
Mine does! That's one of the things he asks regularly at well checks. Now I'm curious to know who your pedi is. You're still in Vegas right? I can give you the name of ours if you want to check out the practice.

Nope, we left Vegas last summer, mid-pregnancy. We moved back home to TX thanks for offering, though!

Oh! I didn't know that. We left a couple months ago too. Back in beautiful San Diego and loving it!

ladychicago · August 2011

Um, yes and no. I know she observes A LOT during our appointments, and will even point things out to me as Anna does them. But she will also ask - but not in any formal kind of way. And when my answer is No (it usually is...), she jumps right in with a "oh, that is just fine, perfectly normal...nothing to worry about. I am sure she will have that down by next time!"

AlissaCell701 · August 2011

Well I switched to 3 different pedis. I wasn't happy with the quality of care that Jake was getting since he was little as a newborn..I really wanted a hands on pedi, smallish office and someone who was going to know my kid. I didn't want a factory pedi (which are common down here)..This just wasn't for me so I think it's totally OK to switch till you find someone you love. I LOVE my pedi now the other doctors and the office.

Anyway, to answer your question. Yes my Pedi asks about milestones. He asked at our 9mth about crawling (he wasn't yet) and then we talked a lot about his head and flatness. He wasn't super concerned about his crawling..

At his 1 yr. last week. He was quickly able to see that J was walking and saw a little bit of him demonstrate his speach/babbling..we talk about what he eats (we are on all finger food and no purees) and bottles and milk and how to start dropping bottles..sleep and naps..ect.

Dr.Loretta · August 2011

I always bring a list and he lets me go first. So by the time he'd be asking questions, I will usually have answered them.

LVBlvd · August 2011

She gives us a sheet to fill out and we answer yes or no to questions pertaining to that age.

Then she asks me to discuss any concerns I might have.

futrkingsley · August 2011

Yes my pedi does. We get an age specific check list with yes/no options at check in, he reviews it and we discuss any "wrong" answers. He also asks a lot of questions. He was quick to note and address DS funky development. DS did not roll within even the generous parameters of normal. But pedi was quick to note on our appointments that he was sitting well and pulling to stand and otherwise developing control over his body. When DS wasn't gesturing at the appropriate time, we discussed and reviewed later and he encouraged me to call EI when I was nervous. I've felt mostly good about our pedi's level of concern. It doesn't always match mine but he's not my kid's mother.

BoilerSuz · August 2011

DH did many of the immunization / well baby visits as his office, daycare, and doctor were very close and he has a more flexible schedule. Because of my obsessive worry about DS being on track I would send DH with pages of emails regarding meeting or not meeting milestones. I basically pulled up the key milestones then referenced where DS was along with any concerns. Our pedi is fabulously understanding as well as asks lots of questions himself. He would carry on conversations with DS to check for language hearing etc. At the end of the day I feel confident he'd catch something but as a teacher I am goal focused. I also am well aware that the doctor is with DS for 20minutes and we are with him all the time. The doctor has indulged me when we haven't met milestones relating to language.

kimarino13 · August 2011

LVBlvd:
She gives us a sheet to fill out and we answer yes or no to questions pertaining to that age.
Then she asks me to discuss any concerns I might have.

This!

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