S/O - Calling the pediatrician

[Anonymous 1]

I will call my children’s pediatrician for anything that I have a question about. The practice always has a doctor on call.

I don’t feel badly about it at all. It’s free, it’s easier than taking a child in, and it’s part of the service they provide.

Do you hesitate to call?

[Inmybizz]

No. If I'm really worried about something I will call in a minute. My pedi is cool with it.. She will also do a house call if necessary.

[jas]

no - that's what they're there for.

[MrsDavidB]

In my experience if I called about something they just say to bring the child in. So if I had an issue I would just be prepared to make an appointment.

[Olioxenfree]

I don't call for every little thing. it's a waste of their time.

[Hot4Tchr-Bieg]

I will call my children’s pediatrician for anything that I have a question about. The practice always has a doctor on call.

I don’t feel badly about it at all. It’s free, it’s easier than taking a child in, and it’s part of the service they provide.

Do you hesitate to call?

Our pediatricians answer the phones themselves from 8:30 -9:00 each morning, so I prefer to call during that time. And it was nice to send my daughter off to college with that phone number, in case she has questions. But they are also good about callbacks any other time of day.

[caustib]

I call the nurse line with our insurance company. Neither of my kids see a pediatrician, they just go to a regular family practice.

[Msprekteacher]

I called more when the boys were infants and if a cough goes longer than 7 days, but my kids have generally been seen for very few sick visits so we have actually gone a year between visits.

[Anonymous 2]

I never hesitate to call.

[Shell7m]

I dont call. I just go in if they are super sick.