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Why You Might Want To Take Your Child To A Pediatrician Instead Of A Family Doctor

26 September 2019

Nellie Ryan

While a family doctor can certainly treat your child and give him or her their wellness checkups, you might want to only take your child to a pediatric physician. To help you understand why that is, you will want to spend a little time reviewing the following information.

They Specialize In Pediatric Care

A family doctor can look at your foot and know something is wrong with it, but a specialist such as a podiatrist will know much more about the injury to your foot. The same goes for primary doctors. A family doctor can see your child, but they did not focus on pediatrics in med school. The family doctor treats everyone of every age, where the pediatrician will know more about aliments that bother kids the most. Many parents find that they are most comfortable with their child being treated by someone that knows the most about kids.

The Office Might Be A Friendlier Place

The doctor's office can be a terribly scary place for some young children. The walls are often bland and there are a lot of sick adults sitting around, waiting to be seen. It can be intimidating for a little one. However, at the pediatricians office, the walls might be brightly colored or have murals painted on them. There may be a kids table with books to read and toys to play with. Also, all of the staff at the pediatricians office will be more familiar with the needs of kids. They should also be more understanding and patient when kids are still a little scared of the doctor's office. They might be the person that gives them the funny sticker and makes them laugh, allowing them to feel more relaxed while there.

If you do not already have a pediatrician for your child, it might be time to start looking for one. Once you have found a pediatrician clinic that accepts your insurance and that is accepting new patients, you will want to schedule your child for their new patient appointment there. This appointment gives the doctor a chance to meet your child and start a file for him or her. Before that appointment, you will want to make sure that all medical files from the old doctor are transferred to the new doctor's offices. After all, your child's new doctor will need to see their history with illnesses, as well as their immunization records.

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