I've been taking my son there for the past 8 months and have come in contact with several of the doctors, the NP and the lactation consultant.
Dr. Lopez is our regular doctor & he's amazing. I am doing a delayed vaccine schedule & he's been very non-judgmental. Like all doctors, he recommends the AAP list of shots, but he doesn't judge me for my decisions and I feel very comfortable with him. That's saying a lot because I've gotten a lot of grief from other medical professionals. I also co-sleep and Dr. Lopez also doesn't judge me for that either.
Dr. Lopez is also very hesitant to use antibiotics, and tries all other options first. It's never his first response to give me a prescription. Plus, he listens to us & has a really good bedside manner. I really like him, and hate it when I have to see another doctor. I wish he'd go out on his own!
Dr. Shelton on the other hand is very pro-antibiotics. My son had a small red spot on his finger & she immediately told me I needed antibiotics, even when I asked for an alternative. I went home & put some polysorprin on it & it cleared up in 2 days.
The lactation consultant on the other hand is not nice at all. Stay away from her. I went to see her at a very vulnerable time - my son was early and having feeding problems. I left her office in tears. She believes in ""tough love"" which is not appropriate for a lactation consultant dealing with vulnerable, emotionally upset new mothers. She literally told me that I was not feeding my baby enough & I was going to have to supplement with formula. She made me feel absolutely terrible. I left her office feeling defeated & was about to give up on breastfeeding, having been made to feel like I was the worst mother ever, but then my husband called Cindi Freeman who saved me. Her positive attitude gave me the confidence to keep going.
The NP is very judgmental. When I met with her one of the questions she asked was ""he's sleeping in a crib right?"" Uh, no, he's not. And bedsharing is safer than a crib so don't judge me!
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