One of the most important decisions that expectant parents can make, is choosing a pediatrician for their unborn child. This person will become a partner in raising a healthy child. From the day a baby is born, that child will be monitored by a pediatrician pretty closely for the first few years of its life.
Parents will want a pediatrician that will listen to their concerns, will be understanding of their caution regarding medicines and vaccinations, and will be available for questions at all hours of the day and night. That is why it is good to choose a Pediatrician that is part of a bigger practice, so that one office is open on the weekends, and there are doctors on call throughout the night -- as babies have been known to get sick on off hours.
Another point to keep in mind is the hospital that your Pediatrician is affiliated with, because you want your doctor to be able to come to the hospital the day that your baby is born.
It is also good for both parents to get to know their pediatrician so that both parents have a relationship with the one person that will be helping to keep their child healthy.
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