What You Need To Know About Choosing a Pediatrician

How to Pick a Pediatrician for Your Newborn

Newborns are special, and you want your baby’s pediatrician to be special too. You want and need a pediatrician who is gentle, compassionate, and caring because both your newborn and you need a pediatrician who is invested in your baby’s health. Dr. Art Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics, in Rancho Mirage, CA, provides pediatric medical care for all stages of your child’s life, including newborn care.

What You Need To Know About Choosing a Pediatrician

Picking a pediatrician before your baby is born is a great idea because you will be very busy during and after delivery. You should take the time to make a thoughtful choice about who is going to care for your newborn. You don’t want to rush your decision.

Consider these important benefits of picking a pediatrician before your baby is born:

• Time savings, because you won’t have to go searching for a pediatrician, and your baby will have immediate access to medical care
• Stress relief, because you will enjoy peace of mind, knowing that if your baby is ill, you can have the expertise of a pediatrician when you need it

So, how should you pick a pediatrician for your newborn? Consider:

• Your comfortable level when talking with the pediatrician, because you need to be able to speak freely and often with your child’s pediatrician, so communication is vitally important
• The expertise and skill of the pediatrician, because your baby needs a pediatrician who keeps up with all of the latest information, services, and treatments
• Location of the pediatrician’s office, and how convenient the office is to your home or work
• Hours of availability, because you may need the services of the pediatrician after- hours and on weekends

Want To Know More?

To find out more about how to choose a pediatrician for newborn care, call Dr. Art Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics, in Rancho Mirage, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (760) 770-0000, so call today.