I cannot recommend Wallingford Pediatrics and Dr. David Springer highly enough. I have seen him with both of my children since they were born. I find great comfort in his experience and his gentle, non-invasive approach. I have many friends who leave their pediatricians offices feeling anxious and usually with prescriptions or referrals to specialists. I walk out of this office feeling comfortable and confident that my children were given a thorough exam by the eyes of experience. Dr. Springer knows, in the first moments of looking at my children, exactly what is wrong (or more often, NOT wrong) with them. He has seen enough well and sick children to know when more testing is needed, and when nature needs to take it's course. I really appreciate that neither of my children have ever been prescribed antibiotics and more conservative applications of simple home remedies have been offered. We have had one health issue which required a more advanced approach and it was given with a calmness that kept my mama-panic in check. His bedside manner is gentle and directed to the children, even as small babies, so that they feel he is THEIR doctor and that he is paying attention to their needs. We have also had good experiences with Betsy, the Nurse-Practitioner. The atmosphere of the clinic is friendly and relaxed and I never feel judged for my parenting choices. Whether breast or bottle feeding, immunizing or not, co-sleeping or crib-sleeping, they will both offer their medical advice without a moral agenda getting in the way. If you are looking for a pediatric office where you can feel like you're going to the country doctor, and at the same time trust that modern techniques and close at hand, this is the place for you.
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