Finding the right pediatrician is not always an easy task.
Many managed-care plans limit your choices. Furthermore, many families will live in several different towns before their children are grown up, making it necessary to choose a new pediatrician more than once.
But once you locate a pediatrician that makes both you and your children feel at ease, you’ll know the effort was worth it.
Start by asking friends for names, checking with local hospitals or going to the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site, www.aap.org. If you are moving, ask your current pediatrician for a referral. Look for the letters “FAAP” after the pediatrician’s name. This indicates that the pediatrician has passed the American Board of Pediatrics Exam and is now a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The next step is to conduct interviews with several pediatricians. Most pediatricians do not consider it an imposition on their time and do not charge for the visit.
“Interviewing potential pediatricians is absolutely essential to making sure you choose the right one for you and your children,” says Dr. Carol Berkowitz,...
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