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[Biochemist]

Originally Posted by IrishEyes

I'm only saying that before I medicated my child, I would make sure that there were no other alternatives. I don't take the doctor's word on anything anymore. I always ask for second, and sometimes third, opinion, and I do a LOT of research on my own. I think that's part of what responsible parenting as all about.

I think sometimes the appropriate solution for the responsible parent is to medicate the responsible parent. I usually opt for bourbon.

[zadojla]

Originally Posted by IrishEyes

By the time I had my third child, I was much more comfortable being a mommy, and was a bit more capable of judging when they should be seen, and when it was ok to give them meds.

I wish I could remember where I saw it, but when beccareb was a baby, I read that a study showed that a mother with three or more children could diagnose common conditions as well as a pediatrician.
And BTW, it's not unusual for an ordinary pediatrician to fail to diagnose the onset of type 1 diabetes until the child is dangerously ill. I diagnosed beccareb, and insisted that the test be done.

[Biochemist]

Originally Posted by zadojla

I read that a study showed that a mother with three or more children could diagnose common conditions as well as a pediatrician.

Absolutely true. Although I think physicians have improved over the last couple of decades, in that they pay more attention to mothers. Mothers will recognize little bahavior changes that suggest something is wrong. 30 years ago, most physicians didn't listen to this stuff much. Now they tend to. I think part of this is becasue there are so many female pediatricians who recognize the limitations of their own diagnostics, and the value of subjective input from Mom. I think this has significantly improved the practice style of both genders.

[Aki]

just to go this site: http://www.newstarget.com and find articles about ritalin, and FDA if you want to know more.