Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any of you have had experience with a rough pediatrician?
Sometimes we see the Nurse practitioner in our office when the doc is busy. We really like her. We usually see her when we have well visits and we have ended up with the doctor for sick visits. The past couple of times we have seen him, I have felt a little uneasy because he's been rough. Am I being too sensitive? What does your doctor do?
Example:
Today I took the baby in because he's been congested and running fever all weekend. We were also du for a well visit so we did everything but shots as well....
#1 he tried to get him to blow his nose so he held his mouth shut twice which seemed to really stress the baby.
#2 He stuck the toungedepresser far down his throat (litterally choking him) to make him cough. (the baby held his throat afterwards...really broke my heart)
#3 when he checked in his diaper there was a tiny skin attachment on his little wee-wee and the doctor proceeded to try to TEAR it with his hands! (oh..how the baby screamed)
What do you think moms? Should I just stick with the nurse practitioner from now on? Change doctors? Or get over it?
Go with your gut!! Your instincts are never wrong. If you feel uncomfortable, don't go back. There are better peds!!
Change the doctor!, a baby doctor is supposed to be gentle, pacient, nice, this guy looks like he's doing his duty because he has anything else to do.
I had to deal with a very nasty nurse when my baby was 2 weeks old, I complain to the ped (Who was very nice) and she made sure that this nurse would never be next to us.
Go with your instincts, mom!! If you feel he's too rough, move on and find another right away!! Also, you may want to consider filing a report.
I've never had any second thoughts about what's being done with my kids, if so, I would move doctors. We go to Cook Children's in Flower Mound and see Dr. Kim Burgess.
Good luck! I hope your baby is feeling better!
My Dr did the exact same thing to my son on number 1 and 3. Neither bothered me. On #1, he told me he could clear my son out, but I wouldn't like it. I told him I trusted him and to do what he needed to. That's exactly what he did. It seems mean/harsh, but seriously my son could breath better for at least 3 days! He had been to the point where he was so congested he was spitting back up entire bottles. So, I think its really up to if you think the situation warranted that result. As for #3, not only did my Dr. do that once, but so did the nurse practitioner. If its growing back together, you have to pull it apart. I think any baby would scream...
Me personally would definitely file a report on him and go with your instinct and find another. I have the BEST Pedi in the world. I used to babysit his kids when I was 14 yrs which are grown now. I LOVE him and his staff.
He has seen my oldest since we moved back from California at 3 months and my youngest when he was born at 2 wks.
He is Grandpa to my youngest:) I will Never change pedi no matter how far I move. I can't say enough good things about him. He is a Kind, Sweet, Gentle man.
If you would like his info please let me know.
Thanks and Good Luck.
M.
I would not keep going to him if you are uncomfortable, I do want to say though...
I consider my ped. to be VERY gentle but he has choked my son with the tongue depressor before...
And he did try to pull my son's adhesion apart with his hands...to avoid having to have surgery.
That being said...follow your instincts....I allowed these things to happen because it was a doctor I trusted and I felt his actions were neccessary but I would not stay with someone that I don't. blessings
