Comments for Ponderosa Pediatrics

Comment on Evolving perspectives on antibiotic use by Kitty Trout

Kitty Trout — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:32:30 +0000

Dr. Eckman, thank you! After raising 11 children, many with allergies and sinus/respiratory problems, I am encouraged to see your perspective. When a provider of ours back East recommended we try to drain the ears/sinuses before starting antibiotics, his advice stuck with me and has kept us from over-use of antibiotics. I also studied C-diff as my BSN final project, and am encouraged that you are seeking to prevent the over-prescribing of antibiotics for that reason. So many problems attributed to antibiotic use are not well-known by the public in our quest for quick-fixes.

Comment on What is a heart murmur? by jcoomer

jcoomer — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:37:54 +0000

Thanks for your warm comments Mia. If you have other ideas for articles that our providers can write, please let us know. Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with relevant topics and information that parents may not be aware of. Feel free to submit your ideas either as a reply to this, via our website “Contact Us” form or on our Facebook page, “Ponderosa Pediatrics in Prescott, AZ.”

Comment on What is a heart murmur? by Mia Tobias

Mia Tobias — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:14:48 +0000

Thank you for explaining this. We are new patients to your practice and I love that Ponderosa Pediatric staff explain everything. At our last practice years ago they mentioned a innocent heart murmur about our daughter and I was ready to cry, however as you say some kids have innocent non-pathological ones and she out grew it. Wish I had read this years ago. Thank you for sharing : )

Comment on Evolving perspectives on antibiotic use by jcoomer

jcoomer — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:41:14 +0000

Please note that we cannot and will not answer specific medical questions online. That being said, if your child is a patient here, please call us immediately and schedule a same day appointment. Our walk in clinic is also available every morning from 7:45 – 9 a.m.

If not our patient, you need to seek additional treatment for your child. Call your care provider immediately. Children do not always respond to antibiotics and when the symptoms to not go away, further examination is warranted. Remember that your doctor recommends treatment based on extensive education, training and experience with other patients. What works for most children may not work for all. It’s hard to see our children sick and in pain, and it pains us equally. Please go back to your doctor as soon as you can if you are concerned.

Comment on Evolving perspectives on antibiotic use by Jolene White

Jolene White — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:17:06 +0000

When your child is sick yes we as parents want a fast fix, which in your report you give a reason why we should not use a antibiotic in all cases but when your chid is sick for three weeks with an ear infection and high fever, you never said what you should do. My child has been given antibiotics and is not responding to them. I really don’t know what to do.