#275 | How to Interview Your Pediatrician with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

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Dr. Joel Gator Warsh is a classically trained integrative pediatrician with a holistic health practice in California. His approach to care puts parents at the center of the decision-making process. In today's episode, we discuss the key questions parents should ask when interviewing a pediatrician (and yes, you should interview numerous pediatricians before choosing the best fit for your family), including:

• How to talk about the vaccine schedule;
• The benefits and risks of Vitamin K;
• Does where you give birth affect how your pediatrician views you, and, if applicable, will they support your having a home birth;
• What are the most common reasons a pediatrician would release a family from their care;
• How important are growth curves; and
• Are there alternatives to antibiotics for an ear infection?

Dr. Joel delves into these questions and helps us understand the most effective relationship dynamics between a family and their pediatrician for a child-centered, holistic healthcare experience. Keep an eye out for Joel's new book: Parenting at Your Child's Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to the First Three Years.

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Chapters

1. #275 | How to Interview Your Pediatrician with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh (00:00:00)

2. What if a pediatrician doesn't support home birth? (00:03:35)

3. How can couples interview a pediatrician? (00:10:45)

4. Working with a naturopathic doctor and pediatrican (00:14:55)

5. The vaccine schedule (00:18:18)

6. Do doctors make much more money on vaccinated children? (00:18:44)

7. Do insurance policies give bonuses to pediatricians for high vaccination rates? (00:19:31)

8. Hepatitis Vaccine and risks (00:23:31)

9. Vitamin K options, risks and recommendations (00:24:43)

10. Vitamin K and Circumcision (00:34:03)

11. What if the baby or child has an ear infection? (00:36:28)

12. Which couples are red flags to a pediatrician? (00:38:56)

13. How important are growth curves? (00:44:22)