So you make sure your kids see the doctor regularly and get things looked after, but how about you? Do you take care of your own health? We compare our personal conscientiousness about health care and wonder whether we should just have Nicole look things up for us on Web MD instead. Share your own health routine in the comments here or on our Facebook page, or tweet us @RoundAboutChat.
Your child's pediatrician is the one you trust to make sure that your child is healthy and remains that way. A good relationship with your pediatrician can help you feel in control and reassured as a parent ... and a bad one can make caring for your child a constant battle. Join About.com parenting experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Catherine Holecko (familyfitness.about.com), Laureen Miles Brunelli (workathomemoms.about.com), and Amanda Morin (kidsactivities.about.com) as we discuss how to know when it's time to fire your pediatrician and how to find the doc of your dreams.
As a parent, you want to walk that line between not panicking about every little thing and not neglecting something that would benefit from prompt attention. When do you know it's really the right time to worry about your child? We'll give you some tips on waiting and seeing or barging right in. Let this discussion with About.com experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Kathy Ceceri (homeschooling.about.com), Amanda Morin (kidsactivities.about.com), and Amanda Rock (preschoolers.about.com) be your accompaniment as you frantically google symptoms and developmental signposts.