如何为宝宝找医生？

为宝宝找一个合适的医生是一件很值得花费精力去做的事情。比较理想的情况是找一个跟自己抚养宝宝的理念比较接近的医生，这样就比较容易沟通和交流。选择医生重要的不仅仅是你信任他的医术，同时他也应该信任并尊重你做为妈妈的各种直觉。简而言之，shop for a doctor要注意以下几点：

1. Decide whether you prefer a pediatrician or a family practitioner. A pediatrician is specifically trained to treat children and is well versed in baby’s stages of development and childhood illnesses. Family practitioners treat patients of all ages and provide the convenience of “one-stop” doctoring by treating everyone in a family.

2. Make a list of potential doctors. Ask friends and family members for references, or call your hospital for a list of pediatricians or family practitioners who are accepting new patients. Also check with your health insurer for a list of approved physicians.

3. Call each doctor on your list to schedule a consultation before your baby is born. Ask if there’s a fee when you set up the appointment.

4. Arrive for your appointment with a list of questions. Talk to both the doctor and the staff to get a better idea of how the office operates. Sit in the waiting room for a while to soak up the atmosphere and get an idea how the staff interacts with patients.

以下是和医生面谈时常问的一些问题……

Questions to Ask the Doctor

Physician:
Date of consultation:
Do you have a solo or a group practice?

For a pediatrician:
Where did you complete your pediatric training?
Are you board certified in pediatrics?
Do you specialize in specific pediatric areas?
What can you tell me about the credentials of your staff?
For a family practitioner:
What type of pediatric training do you have?
How often do you treat children?
Is there a stand-by pediatrician that works with you?
What can you tell me about the credentials of your staff?
How long have you been in practice?
What is your office policy regarding phone calls? If I phone in with a medical question, how will my call be handled and by whom?
How do you and your office handle emergencies?
What happens when you’re not available or are off-call?
What are your views on breastfeeding and bottle-feeding?
Do you have a lactation consultant on staff? If so, how accessible is the consultant to new mothers?
Does your office offer any special services or classes that may be of interest to new parents?
Which insurance plans do you accept?
What are your office hours? Who do I call after hours?
With which hospitals and/or HMOs are you affiliated?
What is the approximate waiting time for an appointment?
Are there separate well-baby and sick-baby areas in your waiting room?

Questions to answer after the interview
Do you feel that the doctor would stand and empathize with you and your baby? Would you feel comfortable asking him or her any question, however silly it might seem?
Did you feel comfortable talking with the doctor and staff?
Is the staff friendly and efficient?
Is the office easy to reach and the staff accessible in case of emergencies?
Is the office inviting, or is it too sterile or messy for you?
Does the atmosphere of the office appeal to children as well as adults?

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