Why do we look to doctors for parenting advice?

Since when did doctors go to medical school to tell us how to raise, nurse, feed, and clothe our children?Why do we look to doctors for parenting advice?
Probably because families are so divided these days by


distance and values that we don't have our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to ask advice from anymore.


So we turn to doctors for advice that our mothers or grandmothers or aunts would have given us in the old days.


really sad isn't it?Why do we look to doctors for parenting advice?
Peditricians go to school and study proper care of infants and children under the age of 21 (sometimes under 18). That includes learning different discipline methods to give parents information, proper nursing to give advic as needed for babies that might not be nursing enough to gain weight and stay hydrated, feeding they of course learn about recommended feeding methods and safety and the pediatricians only say to dress your children appropriatly meaning don't put summer clothes on a kid in the middle of winter and expect them not to get sick. So yes the drs do learn all of that with the medical school training, well pediatricians do because that is what they are specializing in and getting extra training in just like a childrens psychologist or psychiatrist gets special training for children.
There are certain things they can have insight on. Since they are knowledgable on developmental stages of a child, they can give direction on what can help you in behavioral situations. Describing your child's behavior patterns to you doctor can help them diagnose medical issues with your child. Nursing and feeding are pretty standard things a doctor can help you with. If your child is/isn't gaining weight, your doctor can direct on a feeding schedule/regimen to help you.


My children's doctor has become like an old family friend to us. He is not only my children's doctor, but doctor to my 3 nieces and 1 nephew. He's been around a while and has dealt with A LOT of children. He's picked up some great tips here and there that he shares with me. (he's a dad himself!!) Like any other advice, I listen to it, decide if I think it will work for my family and either use it or discard it.
My pediatrician has cared for thousands of children -- and their parents. Somewhere along the line, he's picked up on a few things, don't you think?





And, yes, becoming a pediatrician *does* include child psychology, physiology, nutrition, etc.





If you don't like or trust your pediatrician, find a new one. But don't assume they didn't learn anything practical in all those years of medical school and residency.
I was thinking the same thing not too long ago.





I mean parents now a days act like it's the hardest thing EVER to do.





We've been doing it for well.. EVER.





I'm not trying to say parenting isn't hard, but really people, we HAVE been doing it for awhile now and if what we thought was right actually wasn't then I don't think many of us would be here =]
Since they have saved millions of lives....maybe thats a start. Hmmm no doctors, no meds....humans would likely not exist through all the major plagues that were stopped by DOCTORS!!! Didn't you have a history class at some point?
because they are reputable professionals and most people believe anything that comes out of a professionals mouth.
Because most people give dr.s way too much power. Just because they went to med school doesn't mean they know everything.