So we have a doctor right now who is totally chill with our vax decisions (not vaxing at all right now, a few when they are older). Doesn't even bring them up during our visits, which is very refreshing. There's no pressure, no discussion about them. He just trusts that we know what's best.
But as a general doc for the kids, I'm not completely satisfied. I mean, he doesn't do anything wrong, per say, but he's very.... quiet. He's literally very quiet. If the kids are making any noise, I can't hear what he's saying. I also feel like in order to get any information, I need to ask a question.
For example, we went in today because Ava has a cold that doesn't seem to be going away. I wanted to make sure it wasn't developing into something more serious. So he checks her out, says she looks ok, and then says that if she seems uncomfortable to give her some tylenol or motrin (sinuses are stuffy which can cause pressure - what he said). I had him check Hayden's ears because he had a "mild" infection when we were there last time. Hayden had a cold, so we assumed it was viral. The infection was a little worse so he said that if he develops a fever or starts complaining about them to come back and we'll get a prescription to knock it out. On one hand, I like the fact that he doesn't overprescribe antibiotics. But, part of me worries that it's negligent.
Also, when the kids have colds or Hayden has an ear infection, he has suggested giving Zyrtec. I'm not really sure why.
Ava has thrush again (Hayden found a paci she had used before that was hidden and gave it to her before I had a chance to sterilize it) and I had to ask for a prescription, even though he checked her and said it was mild. Now, I do plan on using natural methods before the prescription, but I feel like he should have at least discussed ways to get rid of it. All he said was that it was very mild. Right. It is mild right now. But thrush won't just go away if you let it go. He should know that, right? He should know you need to treat it somehow.
Luckily, I research everything that has anything to do with the kids and their health. But I feel like I'm the one with all the information and he has the tools to confirm. If I didn't know what to do for thrush, what would have happened?
So what would you do? He's the only doc in my town that takes non-vaxed kids that I know of (and I've looked). I could travel 30-45min away, but if they're sick, that's such a pita. Would you do that anyway? Would you trust yourself to know what's best? HELP!!! I need your opinions.
But as a general doc for the kids, I'm not completely satisfied. I mean, he doesn't do anything wrong, per say, but he's very.... quiet. He's literally very quiet. If the kids are making any noise, I can't hear what he's saying. I also feel like in order to get any information, I need to ask a question.
For example, we went in today because Ava has a cold that doesn't seem to be going away. I wanted to make sure it wasn't developing into something more serious. So he checks her out, says she looks ok, and then says that if she seems uncomfortable to give her some tylenol or motrin (sinuses are stuffy which can cause pressure - what he said). I had him check Hayden's ears because he had a "mild" infection when we were there last time. Hayden had a cold, so we assumed it was viral. The infection was a little worse so he said that if he develops a fever or starts complaining about them to come back and we'll get a prescription to knock it out. On one hand, I like the fact that he doesn't overprescribe antibiotics. But, part of me worries that it's negligent.
Also, when the kids have colds or Hayden has an ear infection, he has suggested giving Zyrtec. I'm not really sure why.
Ava has thrush again (Hayden found a paci she had used before that was hidden and gave it to her before I had a chance to sterilize it) and I had to ask for a prescription, even though he checked her and said it was mild. Now, I do plan on using natural methods before the prescription, but I feel like he should have at least discussed ways to get rid of it. All he said was that it was very mild. Right. It is mild right now. But thrush won't just go away if you let it go. He should know that, right? He should know you need to treat it somehow.
Luckily, I research everything that has anything to do with the kids and their health. But I feel like I'm the one with all the information and he has the tools to confirm. If I didn't know what to do for thrush, what would have happened?
So what would you do? He's the only doc in my town that takes non-vaxed kids that I know of (and I've looked). I could travel 30-45min away, but if they're sick, that's such a pita. Would you do that anyway? Would you trust yourself to know what's best? HELP!!! I need your opinions.
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