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looking for a pediatrician

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 08:32

hello ladies

i need a good pediatrician for my premature baby girl. she is now 3 months . any suggestions?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 October 2015 - 09:14
Both my kids are preemies. My older one was 9 weeks early and spent 1.5 months in the NICU. Its hard... but it is now a distant memory when I look at my awesome 5 yr old! I went to many paeds and the one I liked the most is Dr. Samitha Rakjumar at Unicare. She has many many years of experience and was very good in dealing with my fears. I cant recommend her enough. She is practical, not an alarmist and very informed about early detection. I did go to a developmental paed.... no names mentioned here...she was very keen for me to bring the baby in for assessments and therapy, etc. My baby didn't need it.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 13:42
Hi Zozo. This must be really hard for you, my baby spent 3 months in the NICU, I was really sad to have to leave her in the hospital alone, but in perspective it was the best place for her to be with doctors and nurses under 24 hour supervision. The doctors won't give you the ok to go home until everything is 100% stable. After I left the hospital I employed an at home nurse, she would weigh and measure the baby at home every week. It was very reassuring to see the babies growth on the chart. To be honest most of my communication in the hospital was with the nurses, if I had a question they couldn't answer they would go check with the doctor on call, and the doctors would leave their check up summaries with the nurses. The only time I really got to properly talk to a hospital paediatrician was at the babies check out, and I was charged for many other consultations with the paediatrician. For this reason I didn't develop an attachment to any of the hospital paediatricians to return to for check ups. I actually found them to be a little unfriendly and anti social, but their care for my baby was excellent. I took my baby for her first (after hospital) check up to a general paediatrician near my house. This is important so you don't drive around in traffic for too long with a small baby. All paediatricians do follow ups for pre term babies. If there are any specific problems identified the paediatrician will refer you to a specialist in that paediatric field. Dr Shola faniran is a paediatrician in the childrens medical centre that has experience with premies.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 12:12
hello ladies i need a good pediatrician for my premature baby girl. she is now 3 months . any suggestions? Dr Sparsh Pasi at Mediclinic @ Knowledge Village.I cannot recomend her enough. I second Dr sparsh as well. We have been seeing her for many year now.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 11:07
hello ladies i need a good pediatrician for my premature baby girl. she is now 3 months . any suggestions? Dr Sparsh Pasi at Mediclinic @ Knowledge Village.I cannot recomend her enough.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 09:46
After seeing may pediatricians here in Dubai, we only go to Dr. Ahmed Hassan. He has a private clinic in Deira (Bin Hayat New Medical Center). Donno about premature but he is an excellent pediatrician.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 08:46
is he specialized in premature babies?
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 05 October 2015 - 08:44
Dr Zuhair at Emirates Hospital is very good with babies.
 
 

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