Factors to consider when looking for the ideal paediatrician
CHOOSING the right paediatrician is sometimes a hit-and-miss affair. Some parents and kids get on with their paediatrician from day one. Others seem to keep hopping from one doctor to the next, unable to find one that they’re happy with. What should you look for in a paediatrician? Some parents prefer an older doctor whom they feel is more knowledgeable and experienced. Others would like a younger doctor who will discuss the treatment with them and whom they feel is less dictatorial. Some may opt for a male doctor and others, a female one. Some want to see how the child reacts to the doctor before deciding. Paediatrician Dr Yong Junina Fadzil advises parents to find a paediatrician they can interact with. “It would help if the child doesn’t scream every time he or she sees the paediatrician. Make sure that you’ve got a qualified paediatrician. I think you can go online to check and when you visit the doctor, don’t be embarrassed to ask if he or she is the doctor whose