Moms of 2 or more

candr09 · February 2013

Do you ever or would you ever discuss or ask questions about one child at the other child's doctor appointment? Or would that be considered inappropriate?

Specifically, DS has his 2 month appointment tomorrow and I want to ask the doctor advice on potty training DD, because she's basically showing all of the signs of being ready, but not wanting to sit while she pees. I know some people say you just gotta put them on the potty and they'll get used to it, while others say to maybe put the potty away for a few weeks and try again. Basically I just want to see if her doctor has any tips or advice for DDs specific behaviors. And I don't want to wait until DDs next appointment which won't be until May.

Would you ask? Or would that be weird?

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2013

I always ask questions about the other child. My pedi is fine with it. She always makes it a point to ask how the other child is doing JIC I have any questions.

KateLouise · February 2013

KC_13:
I always ask questions about the other child. My pedi is fine with it. She always makes it a point to ask how the other child is doing JIC I have any questions.

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mbgreenwalt · February 2013

I have, but I always have both of them with me when we go to an appointment. My pedi usually asks if I have questions about the other when I'm there.

emberlee3 · February 2013

My pedi always asks about DS at DD's visits.

blondie42107 · February 2013

I can't see it being a problem but you could always call and ask the office if the pediatrician would be okay with it. Otherwise I would just call and ask them for advice.

Good luck!

momofmanyinthemitten · February 2013

DH is a physician and hates when parents try to make their single child appt a double. If your pedi asks if you have any concerns about your other child, ask. Otherwise, I wouldn't.

ericalee27 · February 2013

KC_13:
I always ask questions about the other child. My pedi is fine with it. She always makes it a point to ask how the other child is doing JIC I have any questions.

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superned · February 2013

I might ask a quick question (our pedi usually asks about DD), but no more than that. You can always call the office and ask your questions.

And be aware that you could be charged for that conversation. My pedi has never done it, but our practice has new guidance that if you talk to your MD about anything other than what is covered in a "well visit," that you get charged an office visit.

It happened to me at my physical last year. I got a bill for a $20 co-pay (no co-pay for a physical normally) because my doctor found a small rash on my back during my exam and wrote me an rx for it.

stgn01 · February 2013

Ask! I went to pedi for DS's shots and got the doctor to look at DD's throat quick too. I totally double dipped. I think pedi's are used to it. That's just what happens when you have more than one kid.

pinkcallalily · February 2013

The only time I have brought up my other child is if I'm asking if I'll need to bring them in if they get the same illness we are already there for. For example, when I took my daughter in and she was diagnosed with the flu, I asked what I should do if my son got it as well. She told me the dose of Tamiflu to use for him if necessary.

I would never bring up an unrelated problem at the other child's appointment. I have called ahead and asked if they could fit my other child in at the same time if they happened to be sick the same day as a scheduled appointment. My relatives and friends that are doctors hate it when people try to take advantage of them by squeezing other family members into the same visit. I know our pedi would be nice about it, but it doesn't mean she wouldn't be really annoyed with me even if she didn't say it to my face.

If I didn't personally know doctors that hated this, I might do it without ever realizing how rude I was being. They have also mentioned how much they hate people trying to get medical advice if they run into them out in public somewhere.

diana.filipi · February 2013

I've almost always got both kids with me and with great frequency I will ask questions about/for the other one while we're in the room. I have had DS penis checked while there for a DD well visit. I've had DDs ears checked while there for DS. They don't mind at the practice we go to. Now, I don't ask questions or request checks on anything that would take up too much time. I am respectful of that. I am also ok if they were to say, check something and then say that the issue would need more time and to make an appointment or give me a specialist referral.

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