Recommendation for NYC pediatrician? (vaccine concerns)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is and I'm a new member. I have a seven week old daughter and my

first

immunization 'well visit' is coming up and I have a bunch of concerns.

If anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician in Manhattan, I'd love

your advice. I

am looking for a pediatrician who is open to discussing alternative options to

the standard

vaccine schedule. I'm also frankly just looking for a pediatrician who can talk

openly with me

about it all since I don't know that much and want to make an informed decision

- the

pediatrician I have presently is a 'this is how it will be done' kind of doctor

regarding

vaccines.

For any of you who are from New York City, my preference is for the pediatrician

to take

insurance and be accessible from the Upper West Side... but that being said, I'm

open to any

and all suggestions.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi, . Good for you to explore your concerns. It's a rare pediatrician who

will be open to alternative options to vaccinating. Not to sound crude, but when

you go to a butcher he will sell you meat. You very likely will not get

alternative information from the ped, so will need to seek it elsewhere.

That said, I'm sure there has to be someone out there to steer you towards

someone good. Just make sure the ped knows you'd like to work in partnership but

you're the boss (kind of tough to do as a new parent). And keep in mind that

vaccines are not required for " real life " but for school/daycare entry in case

the doc implies otherwise. You do not have to adhere to a schedule now for

school in the future.

Winnie

Recommendation for NYC pediatrician? (vaccine concerns)

Vaccinations

> Hi,

>

> My name is and I'm a new member. I have a seven week old

> daughter and my first

> immunization 'well visit' is coming up and I have a bunch of concerns.

>

> If anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician in

> Manhattan, I'd love your advice. I

> am looking for a pediatrician who is open to discussing

> alternative options to the standard

> vaccine schedule. I'm also frankly just looking for a

> pediatrician who can talk openly with me

> about it all since I don't know that much and want to make an

> informed decision - the

> pediatrician I have presently is a 'this is how it will be done'

> kind of doctor regarding

> vaccines.

>

> For any of you who are from New York City, my preference is for

> the pediatrician to take

> insurance and be accessible from the Upper West Side... but that

> being said, I'm open to any

> and all suggestions.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Hazel,

I live in putnam county in ny- we have a ped who is open to alternative

treatment and we have a Natropath who we take our daughter to.. they actually

work together... we interviewed several peds ... until we found one that would

work with us.

Please contact

Krasner, Director

Coalition For Informed Choice

188-34 87th Drive, suite 4B

Holliswood, NY 11423

718-479-2939

CFIC@...

www.CFIC.us

he is an awesome resource of information and peds in new york and knows the

law etc... I can not say enough good things about him and the work he does...

let me know how you do

Liz

magnoliaparadiso <magnoliaparadiso@...> wrote:

Hi,

My name is and I'm a new member. I have a seven week old daughter and my

first

immunization 'well visit' is coming up and I have a bunch of concerns.

If anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician in Manhattan, I'd love

your advice. I

am looking for a pediatrician who is open to discussing alternative options to

the standard

vaccine schedule. I'm also frankly just looking for a pediatrician who can talk

openly with me

about it all since I don't know that much and want to make an informed decision

- the

pediatrician I have presently is a 'this is how it will be done' kind of doctor

regarding

vaccines.

For any of you who are from New York City, my preference is for the pediatrician

to take

insurance and be accessible from the Upper West Side... but that being said, I'm

open to any

and all suggestions.

Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have been taking my kids to Dr. Michel Cohen of Tribeca

Pediatrics. They are located on Warren Street, close to several

subway lines. Neither of my boys (ages 4 and 2) have had any

vaccinations to date and I have never received pressure from anyone

in the practice. Based on this, I am pretty confident that they

wouldn't have any issues with altering the standard vaccine

schedule. Also, they do accept many forms of insurance. Good luck...

Debbie

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is and I'm a new member. I have a seven week old

daughter and my first

> immunization 'well visit' is coming up and I have a bunch of

concerns.

>

> If anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician in

Manhattan, I'd love your advice. I

> am looking for a pediatrician who is open to discussing alternative

options to the standard

> vaccine schedule. I'm also frankly just looking for a pediatrician

who can talk openly with me

> about it all since I don't know that much and want to make an

informed decision - the

> pediatrician I have presently is a 'this is how it will be done'

kind of doctor regarding

> vaccines.

>

> For any of you who are from New York City, my preference is for the

pediatrician to take

> insurance and be accessible from the Upper West Side... but that

being said, I'm open to any

> and all suggestions.

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You don't need to take your baby to a doctor if she isn't sick. None of my 6

grand babies ever went for a " wellness " visit. Vaccinating your child is the

most dangerous thing you could do to her.

Joe

magnoliaparadiso <magnoliaparadiso@...> wrote:

Hi,

My name is and I'm a new member. I have a seven week old daughter and

my first

immunization 'well visit' is coming up and I have a bunch of concerns.

If anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician in Manhattan, I'd love

your advice. I

am looking for a pediatrician who is open to discussing alternative options to

the standard

vaccine schedule. I'm also frankly just looking for a pediatrician who can talk

openly with me

about it all since I don't know that much and want to make an informed decision

- the

pediatrician I have presently is a 'this is how it will be done' kind of doctor

regarding

vaccines.

For any of you who are from New York City, my preference is for the

pediatrician to take

insurance and be accessible from the Upper West Side... but that being said,

I'm open to any

and all suggestions.

Thanks!

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