https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 04:54:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1368101 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:41:41 +0000 immabeetoo 1368101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: ditto to what @mamamoose said. One of my nieces was rushed in an ambulance and hospitalized other times from croup and breathing complications. It's nothing to mess around with IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1368099 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:41:32 +0000 Kemma 1368099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: just to give an alternative opinion, I took my girl to the GP last year for croup but our normal Dr was away so we saw a locum. The new guy prescribed a steroid medication "just in case" but didn't really give me any info about it so I did some googling when I got home and made the call that the side-effects were probably going to be worse than the croup it was going to treat.</p> <p>You know your child best and I'm sure you'll make the right call! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367995 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:56:06 +0000 Freckles 1367995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: If it was bad enough that the doctor prescribed steroids, i'd do it. I know steroids just *sound* bad but remember it's not going to be at a dosage your LO can't handle. I think the problem is that we get all these people claiming that doctors overmedicate. If you notice a tendency for your doctor to whip out the prescription pad for everything and you're not comfortable with that, i'd probably look elsewhere. But for something like croup, i'd give your LO the medication.</p> <p>Also, croup doesn't mean you'll be visibly awful. It gets worse at night and it can definitely affect his sleep which can make him miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367986 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:52:26 +0000 mamimami 1367986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Good point. I don't want to be revisiting this decision tomorrow morning at 2 a.m. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367977 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:48:48 +0000 MamaMoose 1367977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: The problem with croup is it gets so much worse overnight. Mrs Jacks explained it to me this way "Just remember that the natural rhythm of the human body is that our own steroids go down at night, so you may hear Stridor when you didn't before and frequently it's two or three in the morning when it peaks. " So even though he may sounds OK during the day, the nights can be scary with croup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367965 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:45:20 +0000 mamimami 1367965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now I feel like I'm just being a dummy.... unless he's made a miraculous recovery by the time I get home I am going to go. for. the. drugs. Thanks alls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367939 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:35:17 +0000 mamimami 1367939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chipmunk: Well I think a steroid is probably OK, and the other thing is an antiviral he has taken before, but it just strikes me as a little heavy-handed. I hate to give him something he doesn't need. He definitely has a croupy cough, but when I called home from work today he was in excellent spirits. So then I was kind of like, is this worth it? Because many other people I know have been told to wait it out on croup, and because the dr. didn't actually examine him, she just prescribed based on my description. </p> <p>At this point I think I'm going to see how he is when I get home and throughout the afternoon, and then make the call. Being away from him sort of complicates it all!</p> <p>Gosh, if I didn't live in the third world, I might call this a first world problem LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367927 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:31:04 +0000 Aimed 1367927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not as far as medications are concerned, especially for an identified illness. I hate giving my LO medication but when he is sick it is necessary.<br /> Eta: I wouldn't mess with croup and would definitely give medication in that case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367924 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:29:54 +0000 yin 1367924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brought LO in for a suspected ear infection and the doc prescribed antibiotics for his cold (separate issue we did not go into the office for specifically). I knew it would take some time for his body to fight the cold and opted not to get the prescription filled. At the next appointment we let LO's pediatrician know that we did not take the antibiotic and she was fine with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367920 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:28:48 +0000 mrbee 1367920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Croup can be pretty dangerous... I would follow the doctor's advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367914 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:27:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 1367914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On less medical related things-- like at our 4 month appt, he said LO doesn't need night time feedings and I can go ahead and try to drop them if I want-- but I didn't feel comfortable doing that yet so I haven't forced it. And he recommended starting with rice cereal, then going to whatever purees we want, but I went straight to BLW instead. </p> <p>But we haven't had any actual medical issues since her jaundice cleared up after birth. I would question if medication is necessary if I wasn't sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367909 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:26:17 +0000 bushelandapeck 1367909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've rejected his advice on sleep training but not on anything medical. He's pretty straightforward with us and doesn't over-prescribe, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367906 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:25:24 +0000 Mrs. Chipmunk 1367906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of doctors nowadays are very reluctant to prescribe antibiotics, not sure what your doctor's approach is. What worries you about these particular medicines in this case? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367898 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:23:58 +0000 kiddosc 1367898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the nurse practioner is quick to prescribe at our pedi's office. But when I question whether a medication is really warranted, they are VERY good about taking the time to talk through it with me and us deciding on an agreeable course of action for both parties. If you're unsure about giving steroids, call back and discuss it with your doctor until you're both happy with the plan of attack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367891 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:20:40 +0000 blackbird 1367891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't straight up ignore a medication she prescribed if my LO was sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367886 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:19:21 +0000 immabeetoo 1367886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I Gave steroids and it killed our croup in one night. I worry about the same things! But generally follow their advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367816 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:59:40 +0000 JerricaBenton 1367816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trust our practice for medical advice, so I haven't ignored any advice on that front. I have absolutely ignored advice on sleep, breastfeeding, solids...a few other things. I don't consider pedis experts on parenting or breastfeeding (though I should think they should be on breastfeeding, or at least informed!) I like to ask my questions to get their perspective but I see it as parenting advice rather than a course of medical treatment. I could imagine there might be a time in the future where I might defer to my own judgement on a minor medical issue. It's true that you know your kid best. It's tough to do that when they are so little though, and can't tell you how they feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367769 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:49:17 +0000 twinmama 1367769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tweaked advice (I.e. different sleep training methods) but never ignored advice. Our ped is really thoughtful and we trust him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367643 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:20:05 +0000 bhbee 1367643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally pick and choose with the doctor's advice, but that's mostly developmental stuff (I think her advice is pretty random). </p> <p>at the end of the day, they know medicine but you know how sick your kid is. maybe you should go in person to have a further discussion and mention your concern about over-medicating? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367640 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:19:51 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1367640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes although my first course of action is to ask a million questions about why he thinks the medication is necessary to see if I'm convinced. But if I'm not I have no qualms ignoring. Nowadays I also have DH look up the medications beforehand and get me some more details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367603 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:10:27 +0000 Weagle 1367603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, but rarely about medicine. She's very, very good about not prescribing too quickly. Usually if I ignore something, it parenting related, not health related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367554 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:57:22 +0000 MamaMoose 1367554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't felt the need yet. But I also have an awesome doctor who I have a great relationship with and we always have a very open dialogue on how to proceed before making a final decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367549 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:56:10 +0000 Mae 1367549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you don't trust your doctor you should start shopping around for one you do trust. In general I figure I'm going to listen to the person that went to medical school :) But also if I felt like a doctor was hasty I would not hesitate to fire them and find someone I liked better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-seek-the-pedis-advice-and-then-just-ignore-it#post-1367531 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:52:35 +0000 mamimami 1367531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't decide what to do right now... I messaged our lovely pedi that my son has a barking cough (croup probably) and she prescribed a steroid and another med. Now I can't decide whether to go through with this advice or just do nothing for now. </p> <p>Not the first time I've had this dilemma... sometimes I just feel like I'm overmedicating. Do you pick and choose on advice like this? </p>