What's Up, Doc?

It's been a few days so here's a brief update. Sunday night was a rough one. I don't know if it was something I ate or what, but Rowen was extremely fussy and would not stop spitting up. He soaked 4 spit rags after one feeding and cried for 2 hours. He was still spitting up when it was time for him to eat again! After that, I was extremely frustrated. Not with him, of course, but with the situation. I'm tired of hearing "he'll grow out of it" and "it's normal". He only gained 3 oz in almost 2 weeks and I didn't feel like my doctor was taking my concerns seriously.

I've decided to switch pediatricians. Mainly because of what I just mentioned; I don't feel like my concerns are being addressed or taken seriously. While my concerns may not be all that "concerning", they are to me as a first time mom. I want a doctor who will understand my feelings of worry as a new mom and who will address the issues and not just brush them off. If this spitting up is indeed something he'll "grow out of" then I'd like a doctor who will suggest ways to help him until he does grow out of it. I'd also like a rough time table: when should he grow out of it by? if he doesn't grow out of it by X months/years, what's the next step? would you like to see him again before his next well-baby appointment? These are just a few things that the doctor could have said to let me know that he truly cares about my son's health.

That said, I'm in the process of switching doctors. I hope that I'm making the right decision for Rowen. I want him to have the best care possible from someone who will take me seriously. I don't want to be the type of mom who rushes her kid to the doctor for every cough and sneeze, but I also don't want to be "brushed off" or made to feel silly for worrying. Hopefully we'll find comfort with a new doctor; hopefully we'll find answers.