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Honestly, I think most docs would want to see the kiddo in this situation. It might be different if the pedi was the one that diagnosed with yeast infection in the first place, but since they haven't previously seen your kid for this issue, I could see them wanting a visit before ordering testing.

Mine would want to see him in this situation. I feel like anytime they do labs, they want me to bring the kiddo in.

For something like that, mine would want to see him. But in general, they're pretty good about letting us make the call. So what I typically do is call, bounce ideas off the nurse, and give it another day or so. If what we discussed isn't working, then I'll call and make an appointment. I like that they let us make the call a lot of the time, because - hello, copays. And a lot of the time I just need someone to tell me I'm doing the right thing and not missing something simple to fix the problem. I mean, obviously, if it's a clear issue (like high fever and pulling at the ear), I'll just schedule an appointment on the first call. But for low-grade temp and fussiness, I just need some reassurance that it's ok to wait it out.

The only time mine has been ok calling something in was for pink eye. They know my kids are in daycare, we have been seen for pink eye before so I explain that I know the symptoms and they are always happy to call in a prescription for drops without us being seen. Other than that though we typically go in for an appointment.

@T.H.O.U.: ours is quick to call in for pink eye too. But I think that's because pink eye is so insanely contagious they don't want to risk it coming in to the office

The clinic we go to won't answer any questions or do anything without coming in person with the kid. I can't imagine it any other way (as inconvenient it can be at times - like I had to go in person with LO to get results from an ultrasound and a referral to a specialist one time - our doc did not even look at LO during the appt).

Our ped is very wait and see and will provide follow up via phone, but like others have said, since she didn't do the initial diagnosis she'd probably have us come in.