Things Pediatricians Don't Tell Parents

There are sensitive things that pediatricians often won't say unless you ask when you take your child to the doctor.

Prescribe antibiotics even when you don't want to.

Despite numerous studies showing that prescribing antibiotics for ear infections in children under 2 years of age is rarely better than watching and waiting until the child is older, many pediatricians still prescribe antibiotics.

They want to feel like they did something, like a hero if the child gets better after taking the antibiotics they prescribed.

Do you want to reduce pain for your child when getting vaccinated?

Your pediatrician will be happy if you ask if it is okay to breastfeed while they give your baby shots.

For older children, a cold spray or pain-relieving cream may be recommended before the injection.

Do not delay treatment because you want your child to "fight" on his own.

Many people often do not give their children Tylenol because they want them to fight the fever themselves; do not give their children nasal spray because they want to hear them wheezing… However, according to pediatricians, delaying treatment only makes children more miserable due to illness.

Don't scare children with us.

Don't tell your child that the doctor will give him a shot if he doesn't listen. Pediatricians don't want to be seen as a monster in the eyes of their young patients.

Don't self-diagnose your child over the internet.

It’s good to do some research on your child’s condition before you see a pediatrician. But don’t use these Google diagnoses to ask your pediatrician for a solution.

We were also "bought"

If a pediatrician prescribes a new, more expensive drug, it may be because a sales representative visited them with valuable gifts.

Do not give cold medicine to children under 6 years old.

Studies show that cold medicines are not effective in children under 6 years old, and there is a risk of overdose and side effects. And that is why pediatricians never prescribe them for young children.

Trust your intuition

A regular caregiver will always know the child better than anyone else and that is why pediatricians always appreciate parents' reactions of "something is wrong" to any of their instructions.

According to Dantri