Stupid pediatrician

amynicole21 wrote: I forgot to tell you all about this portion of Nora's doctor's visit yesterday. We got the one doctor in the practice whom I really dislike. He has no business being a pediatrician - he should be a podiatrist or something. No personality, no patience. He treated Nora like she was a hunk of meat - flipping her around and paying no attention to her. As he was listening to her heart, she was gazing up at him and grinning so beautifully - holding onto his stethoscope cord thingy... He didn't even smile at her, just said "can I have that back please?" in an unamused way. I was irritated... after all, what kind of monster could possibly resist my gorgeous munchkin??

Anyway, the thing that got me the most was that he asked whether I was feeding her solids yet. Uhhhh, ! She's 3 months old, why on earth would I do that?? He said I could start at any time now, but since she's such a good size (hee hee!) I could even wait until she's 4 Months! What?? I just said, "oh - ok" and left it at that. Did he even go to medical school??? Imagine all of the mothers he's given that same advice to and they didn't know any better! What a jerk

~Roo'sMama~ replied: What a jerk! I would be so ticked off ~ he sounds like a complete moron and should not be a pediatrician!

kimberley replied: that is nuts! i would definitely say something to one of the other dr's in the practice about that! how unprofessional! some poor girl is going to feed her baby wayyyyy to early and have years of problems and allergies. stuff like that makes me so . and what a jerk for not falling in love with your little .

gr33n3y3z replied: I left a practice for that same reason he wasnt nice to the kids
He failed his MD Cert. when he first started and to this day 18 years later he is still a DO.

redchief replied: Know what they call the person who graduates last in medical school?


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kit_kats_mom replied: He is obviously emotionally deficient or he has some odd super power. Super cute baby avoidence forcefield??? Plus it seems that someone doesn't check his email to find out about the AMA's newest reccomendations. They changed thier tune a few months ago to say that solids should usually not be started until 6 months. He's probably still telling parents to read Dr. Spock too. LOL What a dork!

A&A'smommy replied: JERK!!!!!! I would be in heaven if she smiled at me I wouldn't go to him again!! Anyway he sounds like an idiot!!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: What a dweeb.

(I feel really stupid now - I started Zach on a bit of cereal around 2 1/2 months.... jarred food around 4 I think.....? and Same with Emilie - she had her first taste of jarred food (peaches) when we went to Alberta last April...so she was 4 months old? eep......)


Ah well - they`re not the worst for it....

I`ll wait a little onlger with this one!!!

But, you know.... we can`t always go with what the recommended stuff is... like the food nutrition guide... if we ate everything that was recommended, we'd be rolling around like true butterballs!!!!

So only you will know if your baby is ready or not. I have a cousin whose baby was still eating jarred foods at 13 months. now THAT is a little overboard... but FOR ME. It was fine for them.... so only YOU are in a position do know best.

ediep replied: what a dork!!! How could he resist that gorgeous face!! Do you have a choice as to which doc you make your well visits with? I always stick with the one that I like best for the well visits. There is one doc in the practice that I can't stand so if it is an emergency, and she is the only one available, I'll see her but thats it!!

MommyToAshley replied: I agree, what a dork!!! He must not even be human, how could anyone resist those cute little cheeks and that face grinning up at him? I turn to mush just looking at her pictures! I am sorry Nora wasted her precious smile on him.

I agree with Edie, I'd avoid him at future visits if possible.

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: I would make sure not to see him again!!!! I can't believe he didn't even smile back at her!!

stanleygirl replied: What an idiot, at least you know better

DansMom replied:
OMG!! That is so unbelievable, every aspect of it. Why would someone go into pediatrics if they don't respond well to babies and children? And being so out of date on his knowledge---well I can relate to that. The ped. I'm planning on dumping is the same way. It's not a good feeling to know that you know more than your doctor about certain medical issues.

angelhair replied: boy am I glad I do not have that pedetrician, but i know what you mean. I experienced one like that to very bussinesslike and clinical. I perfer one that smiles every now and then! love dee

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
I have to diagree and say that it would be inappropriate to say something to other's he works with. They probably won't do anything about it. Now if he was hurting her, well then yes. But just because you disagree with his philosophy on when to start solids, then I would just find another pediatrician or make a point to not see him (if you have that option). I know exactly how you feel though, so please don't think I'm being harsh. I've had an OB that I thought was really mean and she actually ended up delivering Wil. I now love her to death! And there's one doc I don't like at our pediatrician, but I've learned that I am the parent and can take what I want from what they offer. I always question what the doctor tells me. I don't make a point to argue, but I'll let them know that I'm not on the same page. They usually listen to me because again, I think they know that we're going to do what feels best for our family regardless of what they say. Sorry you had a bad experience though!

luvbug00 replied: What a moron!! I would find out where you could fila complaint and do it because I listend to My ped like she was God with Mya and other new parents are probally listening to this quack!!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: What an idiot. You are right. He needs another profession.

Jenny_B replied:
ITA...She's gorgeous. What a moron for him not to be up on the latest AAP recommendations. I'd consider writing a letter to the clinic and/or having a note put in your file that you will NOT see him again. Grrr.

Jenny