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pital to discuss the baby’s daily progress? Perhaps there will be questions to seek information about circumcision — what are the doctor’s beliefs about the advantages or the disadvantages of the procedures needed if the baby is quite jaundiced?
Who will keep the parents informed of laboratory results? Is rooming-in allowed or encouraged for those families who desire it? A relative had a specific birth defect; is it possible for the baby to have the same problem? Is it possible that a house pet may become jealous and harm the baby?
No question should be considered unimportant if it deals with a parent’s concern. The list of possible questions may be quite lengthy. If this is the case, the parents should warn the physician’s office in advance so that adequate time can be set aside.
Both mother and father are encouraged to attend this meeting and share their thoughts with the doctor. Writing down questions in advance will ascertain that none is forgotten. Physicians who are accustomed to providing sessions of prenatal pediatric education often will budget plenty of time to provide the advice they feel parents should have before the baby’s birth.
Dr. Selden is a pediatrician on the staff of the Children's Medical Center, University of Virginia.
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