My daughters have a male pediatrician. He’s amazing. He’s knowledgable. I trust him. It took me a while to find a good trustworthy physician that is close to home and participates with the hospital of our choice.
But as my daughters grow older should I consider changing to a female doctor? I know they will have a gynecologist later on in life but is there a need for a female ped as well?
For those who have a boy and girl - do you have seprate doctors for your children? (even if in the same practice?)
I have heard this from others and know people who have different pediatricians for their sons and daughters.
My daughter's doctor is a female.But its a group practice with 4 females and 1 male and I am yet to see him.
I dont think I will mind having a male pediatrician for her and the main reason for my thinking has to be that my father is a pediatrician so I have never had any objection to the concept of male doctor for a female child.
I'll have to wait and see if my POV changes...:)
I had a female ped for my girls but she left the practice so they moved us over to this male ped. Really nice doc. Spends detailed time with me, has a young girl same age as my little one so he has lots of stories to share.
When they examine little girls they announce “I am looking at you as a doc in front of you rmommy with your mommy’s permission and if she wasn’t in the room I wouldn’t have done that.” They are obligated to say that according to him. Pretty good.
So far I don’t have any issues. I feel it’s a doc-patient relationship. Maybe when the girls are older and need to “discuss” they might not feel comfortable with a male doc. Dunno. Let’s see.
Personally I feel more comfortable with a lady for myself…although even that I can do without . I mean it isn’t nice to bare all in front of anyone, lady or guy. But anyhow, let’s see how the future unfolds.
I think its ok, as long as your child is in good doctors hand. Not sure how old is your daughter now, by the time they are 7-8 mostly you take the child to a regular family physician.
hmmmm, I still prefer going to the male doctor in the practice we use.... :)
Really don't think it would be an issue with my girls (when I have them)... as long as he's a good doc then surely that's all that matters....
i wouldnt care. shame is shame. doesnt matter who u have to undress in front of. my son is way too young to understand the concept of shame .. he sees both male and female dr's depending who is on duty (we dont have personal paeds here that we always have to go to)... but when he grows up.. if he feels comfy only infront of a male dr.. fine then. otherwise.. i wouldnt worry bout it.
I don't think I mind, but if she seems to then I would definitely change. Right now her pediatrician is male, but the practice does have a nice female one we've seen once. Maybe I'll switch in the future. Not too bothered tho.
i wouldnt care. shame is shame. doesnt matter who u have to undress in front of. my son is way too young to understand the concept of shame .. he sees both male and female dr's depending who is on duty (we dont have personal paeds here that we always have to go to)... but when he grows up.. if he feels comfy only infront of a male dr.. fine then. otherwise.. i wouldnt worry bout it.
for an almost 4 year old, it does matter, i am not talking about babies.
My daughter has a male ped as well... on top of that he's someone we know personally. Most probably I'll stop feeling comfy in a couple of years, but for now it's alright.
My daughter is 9 years old and she has a female pediatrician.But the group has male doctors too and sometimes check them too but I don't have problems.And my son has a female pediatrician so I don't mind that too. The point is when my daughter will be 16 then I'll think about this issue but right now I don't mind.
for an almost 4 year old, it does matter, i am not talking about babies.
my post was not referring to your post sweety... :)
i was talking for myself. but since we are on it.. i dont think it matters for a 4 yr old either... these are dr's we are talking about.. not a darzi. if anyone has the right to see the naked you, its a dr trying to do their job.
Male or female doesn't matter to me as long as they're good doctors. I have several family members who're doctors, my BF is a dr, and his dad is a pediatrician. My gyn is a male and there's always a female nurse in the room with me.
When I do have kids, I won't consider "gender" when choosing their pediatrician. However, once my kids are older, if the kids themselves complain and tell me that they'd prefer a doctor that's their own gender, then I will definately find them someone they're comfortable with.
I have a baby girl. It took me many visits to several doctors just to find a good ped for her. Finally I found a good one and it's a male ped. I don't think for 3-4 years she needs to be seen by a female ped. May be in future if need arises I may change her dr.
When I took baby girl to doc, he was a male. I am comfortable now, but I know I wont be in future, so I decided to change. Plus the male doc just talked too much and the lady doc was nice and sensible.. so it workd out for me..
. I mean it isn’t nice to bare all in front of anyone, lady or guy. But anyhow, let’s see how the future unfolds.