of course the naughty double entendre Carry On series has no place in this baby blog! this title is just to talk about kabir's doctor! a good pediatrician is really important, not just for your precious angel's good health but also your peace of mind.
Kabir's doctor in Bangalore was reccoed by his doctor in Mumbai. Apart from being close to home (very important) he is a really sensible man. he tells you things in a very matter of fact way with clarity and empathy. Imagine first time parents being stuck with a paranoid doctor who gives loads of instructions, fusses too much and makes you go crazy over little change or deviation in your baby's growth! anywayz we tend to be a tad anxious if all is going well with the baby and along comes a doc who doesnt make it any easier.
always take effort to get a good doctor. first hand references generally work out better. if you dont feel comfortable look for another one. if in doubt, take a second opinion. afterall its our baby we are talking about. big hospitals dont always mean good doctors. so dont go on appearances.
i dont do this, but i think its a great thing to make a list of questions you have when you go and meet the doctor. it happens to us so often that we come out of the consultation and realise we forgot to ask something! also, dont worry about asking even your smallest of worries. it might or might not be an indicator of something more serious or that can be avoided completely just by detection. even if its some grandma's remedy that you are using, tell the doctor. most docs themselves know about and believe in them and will tell you its ok!
apart from that, dont fret too much! kids do keep falling ill and a common cold and upset tummy would be standard features. Kabir's doc addresses most of these kind of queries on phone itself and we go and see him only if prescribed medicine hasnt worked in said days. slowly we are learning to understand his minor health issues and manage to take care of it at.
as for Kabir's todays check up... he is doing just fine! :)
god bless!
2 comments:
the best doctor is the kind who refuses to give you an appointment if he is not convinced on phone that you are unwell enough. we often need to fake illnesses just so he will see the baby and say "he's fine. go home now!"
blessed is the cub who has so many blessings to see him through...
i agree with u and vidooshak too :) though we need not fake illness.. but yes there hv been instances when our doc told us to go home..
Post a Comment