the word pediatric - Page 3

AngelaVA · 06-11-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

When the word pediatric is with the name optometrist or dentist/ what they offer, I am more likely to consider looking into their services.

I want some one who works with a lot of kids

"children's eye exams" wouldn't necessarily catch my eye.

Same here, pediatric optometrist to me would say "this person has experience this field with children" whereas "children's eye exams" says "well we usually do adults but you can bring your kids here too"

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Little Forest · 06-11-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SalH

Australians seem to be paediatrician obsessed so I don't know anyone who wouldn't know that word.

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Really? It doesn't seem that way to me at all at least around here.

I was shocked that pediatricians are specialists here and not primary care providers.

SalH · 06-12-2016, 12:24 AM

Yes, sorry... Specialists that many of my friends seem to see as a matter of course with their kids... I'm English which complicates it further... So I would expect them to be specialists who are only seen for occasional and more complicated things.

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Soliloquy · 06-12-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ReedleBeetle

The listed things she treats definitely indicates the further end of the specialty spectrum. Anything less than Pediatric Optometrist would lead me to believe that it was more like vision screening and not actual treatment based care.

Yes, that's my thought. "Children's eye exams" makes me think of the free vision screening they do at schools and health fairs.

gerberadaisy · 06-12-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by teamommy

In the US, yes, virtually 100% of people know what "pediatric" means because most children see a pediatrician as their doctor, at least when they are babies. If you see a doctor it is often at a group like "xyz Pediatrics".

In other countries, I don't know if it is common knowledge among someone of lower education.

I'm in the US & my experience, many people I know do not use pediatricians for their children. I'm 99% positive I never went to a Ped as a child. I'm 100% positive that I went to the same doctor who saw my parentsas far back as I remember. Most people I know take their children to family doctors instead of peds. I think most people KNOW what they are but I think, at least in my FOO, & my early circle of friends, that they think they are for specialists or for babies when they're first born at the hospital.

Soliloquy · 06-12-2016, 07:55 PM

This is an interesting discussion. I'm in the US. I always went to a pediatrician as a child, all my friends did, too. I am the odd mother who takes her children to a family practice doctor. Most of my friends use a pediatrician.

CelticJourney · 06-13-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

This is an interesting discussion. I'm in the US. I always went to a pediatrician as a child, all my friends did, too. I am the odd mother who takes her children to a family practice doctor. Most of my friends use a pediatrician.

Same here.

gerberadaisy · 06-13-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

This is an interesting discussion. I'm in the US. I always went to a pediatrician as a child, all my friends did, too. I am the odd mother who takes her children to a family practice doctor. Most of my friends use a pediatrician.

I don't know if socio-economic &/or educational background makes a difference or not but many of the people I grew up with were on the lower end of middle class down to poverty-level using state insurance. Many with little to know post -high school. It also could be WHERE I grew up as well - rural encroaching on suburban but mostly rural.

Llee · 06-14-2016, 08:21 PM

Pretty much all the mama groups I'm in, they use pediatricians. The only ones that use family doctors are those that can't find a pediatrician that is natural-minded or they are going to the family doctor that the mom goes to.

JoannaV · 06-14-2016, 08:35 PM

There do seem to be more family practices in the rural areas here.

Little Forest · 06-14-2016, 08:38 PM

Ok, another question. If you have "Family practice" listed in conjunction with an optometrist, but then find out they don't see anyone under age 5, would you think that was funny?

Because I do and I told someone that online the other day!

sweetpeasmommy · 06-15-2016, 01:56 AM

Maybe, like with a doctor I would find it weird to be a family practice but not see kids under 5. It's hard but not impossible to find a family dentist vs a pediatric one that will see and actually treat them under 5 though at least where I live so I might just shrug and move on with my search.

With specialties, I think it's easy to assume x problem doesn't happen under a certain age. But my kid's teeth came in at 6 mo with grey spots and were crumbling by 2 yo. Family practice should in theory but doesn't always include everyone. Advertising that does suggest that they would see anyone.

I did end up going with a family dentist that would treat a 2 yo over a pediatric one that held him down to examine after assuring me he wouldn't do that.

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teamommy · 06-15-2016, 06:32 PM

Nm

mommylove · 06-16-2016, 03:00 PM

Family practice implies *whole* family. So yeah, I'd expect that to include those under 5.

CelticJourney · 06-16-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Forest

Ok, another question. If you have "Family practice" listed in conjunction with an optometrist, but then find out they don't see anyone under age 5, would you think that was funny?

Because I do and I told someone that online the other day!

My family practice doctor came to the hospital to check out both my newborns, so I'd find it REALLY strange.

06-12-2016, 12:24 AM	#33
SalH Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,590	Re: the word pediatric Yes, sorry... Specialists that many of my friends seem to see as a matter of course with their kids... I'm English which complicates it further... So I would expect them to be specialists who are only seen for occasional and more complicated things. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Sal (41) wife to Matthew (41) Home educating mummy to: DS1 (13), DS2 (11) DS3 (9), DD1 (7), DD2 (5) and DD3 (3).

06-12-2016, 07:55 PM	#36
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: the word pediatric This is an interesting discussion. I'm in the US. I always went to a pediatrician as a child, all my friends did, too. I am the odd mother who takes her children to a family practice doctor. Most of my friends use a pediatrician.

06-14-2016, 08:21 PM	#39
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: the word pediatric Pretty much all the mama groups I'm in, they use pediatricians. The only ones that use family doctors are those that can't find a pediatrician that is natural-minded or they are going to the family doctor that the mom goes to. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

06-14-2016, 08:35 PM	#40
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: the word pediatric There do seem to be more family practices in the rural areas here. __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

06-14-2016, 08:38 PM	#41
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,915	Re: the word pediatric Ok, another question. If you have "Family practice" listed in conjunction with an optometrist, but then find out they don't see anyone under age 5, would you think that was funny? Because I do and I told someone that online the other day! __________________ A traditional Catholic mamma ISFJ, DYT Type 2/1, Steiner-inspired mother to: Sweet Pea-DD1, Jan 04, 1/4 Tiger Lily-DD2, Jan 06, 2/1 Buttercup-DD3, Feb 08, 2/4 Dandelion-DD4, Nov 10, 2/3 Honeysuckle-DD5 March 13, 2/4 And there is DH too, ISTJ, DYT 4/2, I think!

06-15-2016, 01:56 AM	#42
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: the word pediatric Maybe, like with a doctor I would find it weird to be a family practice but not see kids under 5. It's hard but not impossible to find a family dentist vs a pediatric one that will see and actually treat them under 5 though at least where I live so I might just shrug and move on with my search. With specialties, I think it's easy to assume x problem doesn't happen under a certain age. But my kid's teeth came in at 6 mo with grey spots and were crumbling by 2 yo. Family practice should in theory but doesn't always include everyone. Advertising that does suggest that they would see anyone. I did end up going with a family dentist that would treat a 2 yo over a pediatric one that held him down to examine after assuring me he wouldn't do that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

06-15-2016, 06:32 PM	#43
teamommy Rose Garden Spring! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,024	Re: the word pediatric Nm

06-16-2016, 03:00 PM	#44
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: the word pediatric Family practice implies whole family. So yeah, I'd expect that to include those under 5. __________________

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