"Our doctor is like Dash from THE INCREDIBLES -- he speeds through the visit."
In order to do a thorough well-visit exam, a doctor needs to spend a good 10 to 15 minutes with the child, says Susan Sorensen, M.D., a pediatrician in Reno, Nevada. If you feel your pediatrician isn't covering the basics or is rushing a visit, it's worth saying something. Often, you'll get a reasonable answer, like the office was overwhelmed with sick visits that day or they had only one doctor scheduled instead of two. If there's more than one doc on staff and you've felt rushed on more than one occasion, make your next appointment with a different doctor in the practice. If you're new to the pediatric group, take advantage of your time in the waiting room to ask other moms which doctors they like best.
--Maureen Connolly

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