Ep. 15 - Lessons from a Pediatrician: A Guide For New Parents
Episode description
Dr. Suzy Thompson is the mother of adult twin sons and has been a pediatrician for over 25 years who currently practices in Florida. In this candid episode Dr. Thompson shares a lot of practical and informational advice for new parents.
Discussed in this episode:
- Why Dr. Thompson chose to become a pediatrician
- How has being a parent influenced her own work as a pediatrician
- What Dr. Thompson used to say to parents before she had her own kids that she’d never say today
- What Dr. Thompson would NEVER do as a pediatrician
- Common things that new parents worry about that they shouldn’t worry as much about
- Common practices in child rearing that have changed
- What we’ve learned about introducing peanuts and other allergenic foods to kids
- What to consider when choosing a pediatric practice or pediatrician
- At what age do children transition from a pediatrician to a GP?
- What are the differences between a Nurse Practitioner and a General Pediatrician?
- The Medical Model vs the Nursing Model
- The number one question parents ask their pediatrician
- How has pediatrics changed over the years?
- Why we are seeing more anxiety and depression in children?
- Should you tell your child that you’re getting a vaccination in advance?
- Dr. Thompson’s advice for parents of twins
QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
"Parenting is hard enough. If you’re feeling shamed in any part of the process it's not a good fit. Find another Doctor."
"Just because your child has a fever doesn’t mean that you have to be seen right away.”
"A large part of the daily stress I feel as a pediatrician is the number of patients I need to see a day due to the low reimbursements from the insurance companies.”
“Cultivate your twins as individuals.”
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