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I kind of wish my Dr. was more up on recent publications/recommendations. When we went in for E's 4 month appt they suggested we start cereal, per the AAPs guidelines. When I told them the new guideline was 6 months they had no clue. Our Dr. is a really nice guy, and his real world experience is obviously really helpful, but I think it makes him stuck in his ways a bit too.

This is why I love LO's doctor. He has like a million kids (okay, he has like 4 or 5) so he has experience, he's book smart, and he seems to be caught up on more recent guidelines. He's never judged us on our decisions and he always tells us what he would do and what's recommended to do but that we should go with our gut as long as it's safe and healthy for LO. I was worried about asking to skip rice cereal and he said that we want older children and adults to eat more fruits and vegetables so why not do the same for LO. I think it was that moment that I was definitely glad we found the doctor we did (LO also likes him which is a huge plus).

We go to a larger pediatric practice and I can tell the difference with the newer/younger doctors. One we saw when DS was two months old ran the appointment like it was straight out of a clinical exercise she took. Flopped his body around and was all by the books. Insisted that he did not have allergies or reflux (has both) and acted like my mommy opinion did not matter. I refused to go back to her. We ended up seeing her a few weeks ago at an "emergency" appointment and I was very nervous. To my surprise she was great! Compassionate and really seemed to gain some experience in the almost 2 years since we saw her. Our primary pedi is amazing and has TONS of experience. It was a blessing to get DS in with him as he is closed to new patients but I am glad he agreed to take DS on as a patient and follow his case.

I absolutely love our pediatricians office. The NP I meet with most often has 3 of her own kids, and was just a surrogate for another family. We talk through everything and she offers advice, but also lets me make the final decisions with my daughter when it comes to thinks like what to feed and when. The nurses on the call line are great as well, and they are open 363 days a year. We hit the jackpot with this group!

@travelgirl1: I think you're right though that your situation has probably helped you gain confidence in yourself and trusting your skills as a mom.

Our pedi is definitely book-smart, but in a very warm, very open to other ideas way. She's probably around my age, give or take a few years, and doesn't have children yet.

We go to a teaching practice too - I find the docs know what they're talking about and the residents, ummm, not so much. Ply I'm not the best "patient" - when they ask how many times he's fed a day I'm like "whenever he's hungry? It varies. I don't keep track". And it depends on who you get - one resident tsk tsked about co sleeping, another was much more laid back after the standard disclaimer.

And blw? Fooorrrget it.