Choosing a pediatrician is an important step in your
child’s healthcare plan. A pediatrician will be your child’s primary physician.
Select a pediatrician in advance of your baby’s arrival and schedule an initial
consultation. You will want to schedule a well-baby visit for within 48 hours
of arriving home with your n baby.
Your pediatrician may have to coordinate a health-care
plan or refer you to a specialist, depending on your child’s needs and your
insurance plan. Here are a number of
questions, to help you select a pediatrician.
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What are the office hours?
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What are the after-hours and weekend policies
and procedures?
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How long does it take you to drive from your
home to the doctor’s office?
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What is your general impression when you look
around the office? Is it neat and clean?
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Is the staff friendly, courteous, and helpful?
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Does this physician meet your insurance
requirements?
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Are there other adopted patients?
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Does the pediatrician have a positive attitude
about adoption?
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Does he or she appear willing to learn more
about special needs of adopted children?
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Are there other patients who are internationally
adopted or have the same ethnic background?
In addition the American Academy of Pediatrics has a
Provisional Section On Adoption. See:
Labels: Babies, Domestic Adoption, Medical Concerns, Parenting, Pre-adoption Education, Special Needs Adoption