110: What Pediatricians Want New Parents to Know

Are you considering which pediatrician you should choose for your child? From personal experience, I know the importance of finding the right pediatrician who will not listen to the outside noise, but who will listen to you and make the best decisions for your child. Joining me on the show today is Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg, favorably known as Dr. Jen by her patients. Dr. Jen is a nationally renowned parenting expert, board-certified pediatrician, and has maintained a successful, private practice in New York, New York, at Carnegie Hill Pediatrics for over 20 years. Perhaps Dr. Jen’s greatest accomplishment is being a mother of three children! Listen to today’s show for the information you need to know straight from Dr. Jen. Show Highlights: Dr. Jen discusses the importance of finding a pediatrician who will help educate and advise parents in addition to treating children. Parenting is different for each child because each child is unique in his/her own way. Dr. Jen advises parents to write down questions for their child’s pediatrician. Dr. Jen discusses the importance of making safety paramount when it comes to taking care of children. Dr. Jen shares pertinent information for new mothers regarding feeling overwhelmed after having a baby and caring for it. Dr. Jen shares the top 2-3 misconceptions new parents have about parenting. Dr. Jen says children see their parents as role models. Advice to parents of premature babies is given by Dr. Jen.   Resources: Pediatrician in Your Pocket, a one of a kind, comprehensive video guide for new parents created by Dr. Jen. Dr. Jen’s website Dr. Jen’s Facebookpage Parijat’s book, Pregnancy Brain