what questions to ask at 1 year check up?
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Answer any questions you may have about vitamins, supplements and your baby's diet. Address any concerns about your baby's growth or weight. By one year, she'll have about tripled her birth weight. Your baby will be growing more slowly, but steadily, in this second year.
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['What days/hours does the doctor see patients?', 'Are there times set aside for the doctor to take phone calls? ... ', 'Does the doctor ever make house calls?', 'How far in advance do I have to make appointments?', "What's the process for urgent care?"]
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['What is a healthy weight range for me? ... ', 'How much should I be eating? ... ', 'What am I missing from my diet, and where can I get it from? ... ', 'What is the one best piece of nutritional advice you can give? ... ', 'Do I have allergies or sensitivities? (Ask about any symptoms you are regularly feeling)']
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['Prepare to ask your cardiologist lots of questions. ... ', 'What symptoms are typical for heart disease? ... ', 'What tests are you ordering? ... ', 'What is my ideal waist circumference? ... ', 'What should my ideal blood pressure be? ... ', 'How low should my LDL or "bad" cholesterol be? ... ', 'Should I take a daily aspirin? ... ', 'Are there activities I should avoid?']
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['Why do they believe your baby to be large?', 'How accurate is this measurement?', 'Why would a cesarean be better for your baby than vaginal birth?', 'Are there other alternatives?', 'What are the benefits of waiting until labor begins?']
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['What kind of surgery do you recommend for me?', 'Why do I need to have this procedure?', 'How much of my breast will be removed?', 'What are the risks and side effects of this surgery?', 'What are the risks if I decide not to have this surgery?', 'What are my options for anesthesia?', 'What are the risks of anesthesia?']
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['When should I start treatment? ... ', 'How many treatments will I need? ... ', 'Am I suitable for the procedure? ... ', 'Are there any side effects? ... ', 'What technology do you use? ... ', 'Are the staff properly trained? ... ', 'Is there any downtime following treatment?']
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['At what point do you recommend that I come to the hospital/birth center?', 'How soon after I come to the hospital will my health care provider see me?', 'How much time will the health care provider spend with me during labor?', 'If I write a birth plan, will it be honored?', 'How often are vaginal exams performed during labor?']
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['Answer the Question. ... ', "Don't Ramble or Go Off Subject. ... ", 'Be Specific About Your Symptoms and Limitations. ... ', 'Be Ready to Explain Gaps in Your Medical History. ... ', 'Be Prepared to Explain “Bad” Facts. ... ', 'Paint a Picture of Your Daily Living. ... ', "Don't Be Embarrassed. ... ", "Be Honest and Don't Exaggerate."]
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['“What are the different treatment options?” ... ', '“What outcome should I expect?” ... ', '“Do we have to do this now, or can we revisit it later?” ... ', '“Is there anything I can do on my own to improve my condition?” ... ', '“What are the side effects?”']
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['Are there other ways to treat my condition?', 'What do you recommend?', 'Are there any side effects or risks? ... ', 'How long will I need treatment for?', 'How will I know if the treatment is working?', 'How effective is this treatment?', 'What will happen if I do not have any treatment?']
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['How will this operation help my child?', 'Is the surgery an inpatient or outpatient procedure?', 'How long will my child need to be in the hospital?', 'What type of incision will be used?', 'What medications will he need?']
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['What kind of lung cancer do I have?', 'Where exactly is the cancer? ... ', 'What is the stage of my cancer, and what does that mean in my case?', 'Will I need any other tests before we can decide on treatment?', 'Should my blood or tumor tissue be sent for molecular testing?']
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['Did you have problems with your plan last year? ... ', 'Can you afford your current plan? ... ', 'Do you want supplemental coverage? ... ', 'How much traveling will you do next year? ... ', 'Were you recently diagnosed with a new illness? ... ', 'Will you need dental or vision coverage? ... ', 'Do you need a separate prescription drug plan?']
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['Tell me about your previous work experience as a medical office receptionist.', 'What were your primary responsibilities?', 'What type of interactions did you have with patients and visitors?', 'Did you schedule patient appointments?', 'Did you maintain patient accounts?']
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['What procedure(s) do you recommend for me? ... ', 'How often do you perform this procedure? ... ', 'Are there before and after photos available? ... ', 'Would you be willing to put me in touch with previous patients? ... ', 'What is the cost breakdown of this procedure?']
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['Who can I turn to for support and comfort? ... ', 'Who should I avoid? ... ', 'What does my body need to feel nourished, healthy and strong? ... ', 'What responsibilities do I need to relinquish so I can attend to my needs and feeling my feelings?']