Driving back from our doctor's office yesterday I was again reminded of how much we love her. During the visit I used the time to grill her on all kinds of questions about health, behaviors, the typical stuff a first time mother always wonders about. She patiently answered all of my questions, releasing all of my fears, and then she gave her typical disclaimer...
Doctor's don't really know anything. Well, they know about the functions of the body and medicines, and troubleshooting, but the cause of many problems is still an enigma to everyone. The AMA is constantly changing their mind about the best treatment practice, etc., and then she got to my favorite part.
The only thing that is 100% proven and agreed upon is that children need love. Give them love and they're going to be okay.
Of course there are serious medical conditions that this would not apply to. She is not a Christian Scientist. But basically, the heart of the matter is this...just do the best that you can. As with most things in life, if you act out of love, everything will eventually turn out alright. But always remember to love.
And a simple reminder like that is why we love our doctor. Just what I needed to hear :)
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