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About Pediatrics and Your Pediatrician's Office
A general overview of Pediatrics and what parents should know about their Pediatrician, including becoming a Pediatrician, talking to your doctor, when to schedule your well child visits and knowing when to take your child to the doctor when he or she is sick.
When to Call the Doctor
Parents often seem to fall into one of two camps - sometimes feeling like they call their pediatrician too often for every little thing or not calling and then worrying about something all night. What has been your experience? What have you called your doctor about?
When Should You Call Your Pediatrician?
Learn how to recognize when your child is sick and needs medical attention, so that you can get your child help when he needs it and prevent unnecessary visits to the doctor or emergency room.
Ten Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician
Ideally, each visit to your pediatrician will get you all of the information to make sure your child is safe, healthy, and developing normally. Unfortunately, in this age of managed care and rushed appointments, parents sometimes leave their pediatrician's office without understanding everything that is going on with their child. Consider asking your pediatrician these ten questions from time to …
Going to the Pediatrician
Before you head to your next visit to your Pediatrician, there are some things you can do to get the most out of your visit including writing down your questions, bringing your immunization record, and getting your child ready for the visit.
Preventing Medical Errors
Learn how to keep your children safe and health and avoid medical errors when they are sick.
Referrals to a Pediatric Specialist
Learn about the types of specialists that are available to treat your child when he needs extra care.
Do's and Don'ts at your Pediatrician's Office
What you should and shouldn't do when you see your Pediatrician.
Are Your Kids At Risk?
Instead of testing all children, screening for risk factors is often used to find children at risk of having tuberculosis, lead poisoning, an elevated cholesterol level and/or sexually transmitted diseases. Learn about the risk factors that can determine if your child needs testing for these conditions.
What Do I Do When My Kids Are Sick?
Learn what to do I do when your kids are sick with common childhood symptoms, like diarrhea, vomiting, fever, wheezing, coughing, or a barking cough from croup.
Talking To Your Pediatrician
Most people want to have more time with their doctor. Learn how to make the most of the time that you have with your pediatrician.
Child Health Insurance Programs
Get information about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for kids that provide children from birth to age 18 with free and low cost health insurance. This health insurance can help pay for visits to a Pediatrician, prescription medications, immunizations, hospitalizations, etc.
Charging for After-Hours Phone Calls
Although it used to be typical for Pediatricians to take phone calls when their office was closed and provide free after-hours advice, more and more offices are now charging for this service. Learn more about this practice and take our poll about Pediatrician's charging for after-hours phone calls.
Misconceptions In Pediatrics
Review some common misconceptions in Pediatrics and parenting, which can result in your treating your child inappropriately when they are sick, including recognizing when your child is lethargic, treating diarrhea, choosing appropriate cough medicines, and understanding fever phobia.
Poll: What Do You Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor
What Do You Do When You Disagree With Your Pediatrician?
Talking To Your Pediatrician
Most people want to have more time with their doctor. Learn how to make the most of the time that you have with your pediatrician.
Pediatric Freebies
Learn how to get free stuff and coupons from your Pediatrician, including formula, antibiotics, allergy and asthma medications and other drugs for your children.
HIPAA Guide for Parents and Patients
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and its Privacy Rule can help protect your health information. Learn more about HIPAA as this new rule goes into affect.
Pediatric Health Supervision Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends regular visits for children, with special attention made to provide immunizations, exam growth and development, provide screening tests and counseling for healthy development. Review when you will need to take your kids to the doctor for their checkups.
