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The whole office is not up to date. LO's pediatrician is up to date for the most part.

They are super awesome about this. It's one of my favorite parts of the office. I'm such a big believer in evidence based care (um, you'd think everyone would be...) They are frequently referencing very recent studies and findings and I really appreciate it.

More or less. She recommended that we consider a vaccine for MenB, that isn't covered yet by provincial health care. It's not experimental or anything, just they are weighing the pros and cons of covering it (cost vs how many children contract it vs severity if they do). We decided to go with it, and I appreciated her insight.

However, when we were there when LO was 5 mo, she said we could introduce food anytime. That recommendation is a few years old (4+), but I don't really hold it against her.

He's definitely up to date on vaccinations. As for the rest, we haven't ever really gotten or needed anything but pure medical advice (we never really discussed solids or sleep or anything like that), so it's hard to say. Also, things are done differently here compared to our first kid born in the US, so that accounts for some differences.

@Mrs. Lion: I agree with you! In our practice we see the oldest guy there, I love him! He's gentle, so patient, and has a wealth of knowledge. He has recommended a few things that I wasn't comfortable with, but I'm confident in my ability to do my own research. In the same breath, he has never made any issues about her sleep, or breastfeeding!

Ha! Is it bad that my answer is "I don't know?"

I research things, and he has never suggested something that sounded out of line with what I have read, so that's good enough for me. I guess I'm just trusting of his experience as a doctor.

Yes. In addition to following all current recommendations that I know about, he regularly discusses current research with us. But he never pushes anything. We love him.

Some of our friends seem to hear things that just aren't true as far as I can tell. I want a doctor that works with me and my family, but I also want factually accurate info!

My pediatrician said she went to a conference last year. What kind of training are we asking for? Classes? Conference? Reading articles?

I'm in the scientific field but not a dr and I'm expected to go to conferences to learn about new research. These conferences usually has classes or seminar that you can attend. I'm sure as a Dr, they have these type of conferences. What about just reading up on new or current published articles?

I am hoping someone in the medical field can pop and explain what their job requirements are. I'm sure there is a component of their job where they go to conferences and training to learn new things. In my job, they call it 'continuing education'.

@sapphire: Thanks for chiming in! I assumed they all needed to attend some form of continuing education.

@sapphire: yes. My ped said start at 6 months with DS1, but by DS2, said new research was pointing toward 4 months for allergy prevention. She is always up to date, which I appreciate, because she is nearing retirement!