pediatrician

Lost in translation: Pediatrician’s office

August 17, 2009

Norah got her shots this morning and she took them like a champ– no tears, just a wince and a grumpy face. Even after the medieval measuring stick. Her big sister, who did not get any shots, sobbed. So the nurse gave Aliza a sheet of stickers and she cheered up, all the while murmuring [...]

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Who’s got your face? part 2

July 4, 2009

For some background to what a “face culture” is then click here. The face culture is predominant where we live– locals and expats alike. Before we left for holiday I wanted to get the baby’s check-up done at the hospital so I would have one less thing to do during our time in America. Here [...]

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7kg of Cuddly-ness

June 17, 2009

Our little desert princess had her 4-month well baby visit today. She is still in the 85th-90th percentile for weight and height. As an experiment I asked this pediatrician the same questions I asked her paediatrician back home. Here’s the best reaction: Me: Her paediatrician said not to worry about her favoring one side to [...]

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"She’s drinking steroids."

April 13, 2009

- the doctor’s explanation of the curve on Norah’s growth chartHere are 2-month stats for those who are interested: Weight – 5.55kg = 75th percentile Height – 55cm = 17th percentile Head Circumference 38.7cm = 28th percentile

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"Baby is coming out, Mum! Stop walking! Start pushing!"

February 14, 2009

- my compassionate, yet direct obstetrician That was quote of the day on Norah’s birth day. I had told the doctor that I just wanted to go to the bathroom real quick and she veto-ed that plan. One of the interesting elements about Norah’s birth story is the cross-cultural communication between us and the hospital [...]

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Aliza’s ER Adventure

June 13, 2008

a true story by Aliza This morning I woke Mommy up at 5am. I was feeling so icky! A few hours later I couldn’t breathe very well, and it sounded like I swallowed a prairie dog when I coughed. I cried so much, and there were a few times when I got all choked up [...]

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