like most moms I met with my son's FORMER pediatrician while I was pregnant. She seemed very nice and someone that I wouldn't be afraid to call in the middle of the night with questions. I was in for a very big suprise.

My son's pediatrician did not come to the hospital when I delivered. So he saw the in house doctor. No explaination as to why she didn't come other than they no longer go to that hospital which is a lie. I asked the secretaries and other doctors in the office. Then she fought with me over every decision I made about my son. I was already going through a hard time with the possibility of a divorce.

Since my husband was the person in charge of our health care I had a hard tiem convincing him that we needed to change doctors. Finally aft my son's 6 month check I had had enough. Not only did the doctor call me a stupid parent for not giving my son the flu vaccine but she also called me a moron for starting him on baby food at that time.

I had explained to her that both my husband and I had very bad reactions to the flu vaccine and did not want to put my son through it. Plus he does not need a 4th shot on top of the 3 he was already recieving.

I finally switched when we got new insurance in january. My son will never go back there. he sees his new doctor next week for his 9 month check adn this time I asked other parents what they thought of this doctor first.

Has anyone else had problems with their childs docor? Was I wrong in making the decision not to risk my son's health by giving him a 4th shot in one day?

I think you were completely right in making the decision to change doctors.  From the sounds of it, that one has absolutly no bedside manner. Regardless of what the doctor thought, he is your child and it is your decision to make as to what happens regarding his health.  I think the flu shot is important and should be given.  However, I understand wanting to wait to give it.  I would also understand if you had a bad reaction and did not want your son to have it at all.  I would suggest keeping him away from kids who are sick as a precaution(when possible of course).

I have not had the problems with my son's dr that you have had, but you must be comfortable with the doctor.  You, as the parent, did not go to medical school and should not be made to feel stupid (or called names under any conditions)for asking questions.  The doctors are there to answer our questions and assist us with keeping our children healthy.  They are not there to make our decisions for us, raise our kids for us, or belittle us for not knowning what they know.  I hope your new doctor is what you are looking for.  In your shoes, I would probably contact the old doctor's office, try to get the person in charge or whoever owns the office, and I would send a written complaint to them.  You are probably not the first to be treated that way, and someone needs to make it known that the doctor is acting that way.  Hope all works out well for you.

Thanks. Currently all contacct with the former docter is going through my lawyers. There are a few things I left out but I feel people should know. She told the Tech that administered the shots to just give him the flu shots I wouldn't notice. Luckily I over heard her and prevented a problem. I just want people to be informed ask questions. Know your rights. It's not up to a doctor to decide what happens to your child. I'm doing all I can to prevent this from happening to another parent and family.

As far as the flu shot goes my son will nevver get it unless HE decides other wise. I personally spent 4 days in the hospital from it. And I am an extremly healthy person. He will get everything that he needs to go to school and nothing else unless he decides he wants it.

I understand changing dr's. My daughter didn't see her dr after she was born till she was a wk old but never thought of that as a problem. I was wanting to switch but we were moving so i stuck it out, wishing I didn't.

The reason I didn't like her: my daughter lost 10 oz in her first two days and then took about a 2 wks to gain 2 oz and her dr was really worried about it and wouldn't listen when I said that small runs in the family. She sent me to the lactation consaltant every time we saw her and then wanted me to suplement with formula which I didn't want to do. And then when she was 2 month old (last time we saw her before we moved), I told her that my daughter was having a hard time pooping, she was waiting a wk and then she would cry cause it hurt, and her dr said it was normal for her not to poop every day and she would be fine. (She is 23 mo and we are just getting under control.) The dr still wanted me to suplement and wouldn't even talked about some ways I could try and get my milk suply up, if that was even the problem.

We choose not to do the chicken pox vacine right now and I'm not sure what she would of said if we were still seeing her. I am like you she is my child and they sould only go against what we decide IF what we are doing is life threating to the baby, but I am sure you wouldn't do that or you wouldn't have switched drs. I picked our because I had heard so many good things about her

I am very happy with the dr we have now. I am hoping to find another good one if we end up moving in a yr. You did the right thing, sorry it took so long for you to be able to.

Do you like your new dr? Does he reapect your decisions with your son?

We haven't seen the new doctor yet. We go next week for J's 9 month check. So I will let you know then.

We haven't seen the new doctor yet. We go next week for J's 9 month check. So I will let you know then.

I suggest that you send your son's ex-pediatrician a letter making her aware why you changed doctors and that it wasn't appreciated.

I'm glad you changed doctors.  I had to change Jacob's doctor also because # 1 Jacob didn't like him # 2 if I ever called that doctor about an emergency he was very short and didn't give a lot of clarification.

I cannot contact the old pediatrician due to legal reasons. They know why we left.

I see you mentioned a lawyer and legal reasons for not being able to contact that doctor.  If you don't mind my asking, what kind of case do you have against them? Are criminal charges going to be filed against them?  I'm just curious. In the first post, you did not mention the lawyers, so I did not realize you had already involved legal counsil in this.  Good for you for following through on it though.

Rigth now I am in the process of having her license revoked along with the nurse that came in to administer the shots. I always take my camera with me to wherever i go. The nurse walked in with 4 syringes in her hand along with the oral meds my son was to recieve. I took a picture of her with them. Then switched the camera to video to start recording what was said. She told me what 3 of the shots were plus the oral. when asked what the 4th shot was she could not come up with an answer. When I told her what I had heard the doctor say she admitted to it on camera. I immediatly went to the front desk asked for police and another doctor. It turned very nasty. luckily I had my husband with me and he continued to record while I was trying to get help.

At this point in time. the doctor is supended from practicing medicine as is the nurse. Lucky for me I have solid prrof. otherwise I would ahve been in a he said she said game that I would have lost. Other parents have come forward as well to help me since they experienced similiar visits.

I am not asking for any monetary amounts. I simply want her license revoked. I do not want her to practice medicine ever again.  As long as she has it there is a potential risk to other children.

I am not allowed to say who she is or the place where she worked. But I will never stop until she is done for good. I spoke to my lawyer today and the judge is finally in chambers to give his ruling.