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When my middle child was born, he had some severe problems throwing up. After having a child with this issue before, I was somewhat versed in how to handle it. I noticed very quickly that my middle's sons condition was much different. After 20 plus visits, and numerous phone calls I still was treated as a ""new mom"" that surely didn't know what I was talking about. My 9 pound 11 ounce baby only weighed 11 pounds at 4 months. I ending up taking him to the ER, which also blew me off, so I called the Dr.'s again and told them that if they didn't have me an appointment with a specialist that day, I was going to come to their office for a ""come to Jesus"" meeting. Needless to say, I got an appointment down at the children's hospital that afternoon, still the Dr.'s thought me a high maintenence Mom. But, after getting down to MUSC, my son was rushed into Emergency Surgery for a blockage of his intestinal tract. The Dr.'s there couldn't believe that the other Dr.'s didn't catch it. He told me that normally this condition is caught by the time the baby is two weeks old, he was 4 months old at the time of surgery. My son is now doing well, however, his Dr. NEVER called or came by to see him at the hospital, never one effort to check on how he was doing, to apologize, or simply check on their patient. This taught me two lessons, One, never doubt my instincts about my children, and Two, find a Pediatrician who actually knew how to practice medicine. I am sure that they may be fine doing checkups, although I never waited less than an hour and a half...but they are not good Dr.'s when it comes to caring for children. Their methods of ""practicing"" medicine almost cost me my son's life. Find another Doctor..
Pros: located in an easily accessible area of town
Cons: Doctor's are not knowledgable, long wait, unconcerned with patients
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