WHAT’S NORMAL?

My baby nurses every two hours,
 her baby every four,

Why does "Baby Perfect" have to
 live next door?

Hers plays happily, mine’s in arms
all the time.

But the doctor says
 both are "doing fine."

Her baby’s an angel and
 loves to sleep.

But mine would rather
 learn how to creep.

Hers never fusses, but,
oh, not mine.

Yet the doctor says both
 are "doing fine."

Hers has a bowel movement
 every day.

Once a week is my
baby’s way.

Mine’s a picky eater,
 hers loves to dine.

But the doctor says
 both are "doing fine."

Her baby greets people
 with happy sighs.

My baby’s shy and
sometimes cries.

My baby is toothless,
 hers has nine!

But the doctor says
 both are "doing fine."

When her baby’s sick,
 he never shows it.

When mine is sick, he lets
everyone know it!

Her baby weaned first,
 and mine is much older,

I guess "normal" like "beauty"
s in the eye of the beholder.

My Baby, Her Baby
by Rose A. Sodergren

Office Policies

Appointments

1. Due to our busy scheduling, we have some guidelines for making or breaking appointments. We ask that you call at least three months in advance for routine check up appointments. This will assure your child being seen when your schedule permits.
For cancellations, we ask that you call within 48 hours of your appointment. This will allow someone to be scheduled in your appointment time and will make appointments run more smoothly. In addition, patients are seen by appointment time, not in the order they arrive.

2.  We have limited evening appointments available for your convenience.  Please cal the office to ensure proper scheduling of the appointments.  In addition, we have weekend appointments for sick children only.  If you come without an appointment, you will be scheduled for the next available time.  This may cause a lengthy wait for your child.  Please call for an appointment.

Financial Policy

1. All co-payment amounts are due and payable at the time of service, in accordance with the legal requirements for collecting patient responsibility amounts.

2. All charges for services incurred outside the office will become due and payable 90 days from the date of service. This allows sufficient time to process insurance and to make payment in full of any balance remaining applicable to the deductible to coinsurance amount.

3. The responsibility for payment for services rendered to any dependent children whose parents are divorced rests with the parent who seeks treatment. Any court ordered responsibility judgment must be determined between the individuals involved without the inclusion of our office.

It is our hope that the above financial policy will allow us to provide quality care to our valued patients. If you have any questions or need clarification of any of the above policies, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Our business office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday.

 If you have any questions regarding our office procedures, our fees, or any other policies, please let us know. We appreciate input from our patients.

We appreciate input from our patients.