Dates to Remember December 23rd-January 4th. Holiday Break January 18th. Martin Luther King Day observed.. Center closed 19th. Playgroups begin. MILFORD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER JUDY LOBDELL, EDITOR December 2015 Milford Family Resource Center Staff:: Program Manager: Peggy Kelly Parent Educators: Kathy Aspinwall Judy Lobdell Anne Mundy The Milford Family Resource Center @Mathewson School 466 West River Street Milford, CT 06461 (203)783-3626 [email protected]Submitted by Kathy Aspinwall *How many times have you left your pediatricians office and said to yourself “I forgot to ask the doctor about...” As you are driving home with your child you remember a number of questions, issues or comments that you wanted to discuss with your doctor but did not. This is something that has happened to every parent at some time. How can this be avoided? The following are a few points that can help us gain the maximum benefit of our time spent at the pediatrician’s office. Come prepared with a list of written questions. Your preparation time will avoid non -productive time spent with the doctor. Start listing questions two weeks prior to your child’s visit. Keep asking the same questions until you are satisfied with the response of the doctor. Do not be intimidated. Remember it is your child’s well being that you are discussing. Discuss any concerns you may have no matter how trivial you may think they are. This may trigger something that you or the doctor may not have thought about. Share any relavent family news. (death, separation, etc.) Maintain a written record of your child’s medical history. This will allow you to immediately identify past conditions and when they occurred. Include vaccinations, allergies, hospital and office visits, X-ray results, and summaries of past discussions with healthcare professional. By keeping a record of your child’s health history you will have the necessary information readily available if you are referred to a specialist or find yourself in an emergency situation. Most important of all - trust your instincts. You know your child better than anyone. Do not let a discussion end until you are completely satisfied. Your pediatrician will benefit from your insights. Parent’s instincts are still the best advice. *Information from the Parents As Teachers program Tips For Trips to the Doctor Happy Winter There are still openings in our playgroups. If you would like further information, please contact the Milford Family Resource Center by phone or email..
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