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I am a very proud mama of two children. I have done a lot of reading over the past 7 years and worked very closely with our wonderful pediatrician and nurse practitioner and have learned some useful medical information that I hope other parents will find helpful. I believe parents to be their child's best advocate. We know their "normal". I believe it is our responsibility to understand their medical conditions, symptoms, lab results and diagnosis so we can ask good questions and ultimately help in the good health of our children. **I am NOT a doctor nor have I had any medical training. I am simply sharing information helpful in my specific situation.** Welcome to "Pediatric Mama"!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Pediatric Mama - The Best Thing I Ever Did

The best thing I ever did was start a binder when my kids were born where I kept 2 folders per child to track "General" and "Labs".

Under "General" I kept a print out of an Excel sheet I created outlining when we saw which doctor when, for what purpose and the outcome. I updated and printed this sheet each time we saw a doctor. Under "Labs" I kept copies of all lab results (blood work, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, etc.). TIPS: Always ask the doctor for a copy of your child's lab results. They should be able to provide that in your appointment or have it mailed to you shortly after.

I can not tell you how valuable this proved to be. As my children went from Pediatrician to Specialists back to Pediatrician I could provide them an accurate snapshot of their history and progress.
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