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Originally Posted by AnArtistMama  |
We saw Dr. Feder a few times and decided to switch. She wrote a nice book which we bought but her demeanor is sort of chilly
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For her being into homeopathy, we expected someone who would be a bit more friendly and a good listener.
The first time we met with her was when we were still pregnant and were interviewing docs.
We were paying her for an interview meeting and I asked her what her stand was on vaxing and time frame.
She would not answer me!
: She instead told us if we wanted to know her views, we could go to hear her speak at a vaccine workshop at Golden Bridge.
I take yoga there and sure its a good thing to know she does workshops. BUT when someone is paying for a private appt. and is sitting in front of a doc and asks a specific question, it should be answered.
I later at home looked up her workshop and saw it cost $60 to attend.
We bought her book and ended up buying some of her remedies too.
The 2nd time we went in with our son after he was born, she didn't remember having met us before even though it was only about a month later.
In the 2nd appt., she was sort of rushed and didn't really let the NP (who is from a childcare background whereas she is not) take charge which we would have welcomed since it was her specialty and she was quite friendly.
Dr. Feder then asked us again!! if we would like info on her upcoming vax workshop at Golden Bridge(apparently she does these quite often). I wanted to tell her she already pimped it to us on the last visit that she didn't even remember us having.
Anyway, I was disappointed b/c we really wanted to like her a whole bunch but she didn't work out for us. I didn't care for all of the self-promotion.
We ended up with a ped. we love who is through UCLA- Dr. Heidi Woo.
They do require vaxing at their office which we didn't know when we first went in but we like her manner and warmth and professionalism so are staying with her.
Our son had a goopy yellow eye at 2 1/2 wks. and she was so caring, she even took time to call us at home later to check on him and called the following morning to say we could bring him back anytime that day if his eye was not better (it was). She isn't into over medicating and is a big supporter of breast feeding and so far, so good.
We decided as long as the vax goes well (so far he has had his 2 month shots) that is ok b/c we plan to travel with him this coming year to Asia which would require shots anyhow.
Sorry this is such a book!
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Ironica, thnx for the rec in Glendale. That is very close for us so if we ever need another doc, we will look her up!
sup
:, but you say Glendale is out of your way.
). He says it's so that he can spend more time with his patients. He's making each visit an hour long, standard. He wants to be able to know each kid and actually remember who they are when and if they call. I believe it since he's a good-hearted ped, but I'm sure this is also a way for him to cut his practice without cutting his paycheck. I love the guy though.
