Does all babies need a paeditrician?

[narak]

I am giving birth in 9 weeks and I really wonder if I will be needing a pediatrician. I am not sure if I can afford to have one either. If it is necessary, of course I will sell an arm and a leg to get her one.

What you gals think? Just a normal GP enough?

[EnFlor]

you can send baby to see normal GP, some parents i know even send their baby to polyclinics.

But you have to take extra precaution at such clinics coz adults with god-knows-what viruses also come to see the GPs. So that is one if the downsides of it. Afraid if baby gets infected eg by flu bug, coughing, etc... What about pediatrician at hospitals like Kandang Kerbau Hospital ? Could it be slightly cheaper than the pte ones ? They do have immunisation packages. But the waiting there...you have to be one patient mama.

If you seriously want, maybe you can check the non-peak hours at GP clinics and i think some polyclinics have the policy of allowing baby first when comes to check-ups

Wah!....i'm now Worth Lady......yippeeeeee

[Pink daisy]

actually polyclinics package of immunization almost the same with a pediatrician
just cheaper on consultation of coz, but special ones like pneumococal only avail at pediatrician (or GP also?) if it's only immunization i think poly will suffice, unless baby is sick
Other alternative is ask KK ask a nurse fr general convenience advice ( call charged @ 80 cents p.m)

[LoVeS]

I feel pediatrician is a need coz baby r still very young n certain medications r too strong for them which alot of GP r giving + sum medications r not suitable for infant too which GP might not knw too coz they r not specialized in baby so we cant blame them too. I mean those below age of 2.

which paediatrician is your child visiting?

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