http://marybethhicks.comRSS feeds for Marybeth Hicks60http://marybethhicks.com/columnist/pastcolumns/tabid/200/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/7/Experience-of-18-years-contradicts-experts.aspx#Comments0http://marybethhicks.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=200&ModuleID=582&ArticleID=7http://marybethhicks.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=7&PortalID=1&TabID=200http://marybethhicks.com/columnist/pastcolumns/tabid/200/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/7/Experience-of-18-years-contradicts-experts.aspxThere was a time when my family practically had our own exam room at the pediatrician's office. Four children meant we had four sets of ears to infect, four sets of tonsils that eventually had to come out and four bodies to measure, mend and medicate. Winters blew in with wind, ice, snow and viruses. I had the doctor's office on speed dial and even mastered the art of getting in right after lunch break for the quickest service. I was a pro, pediatrically speaking. Without my noticing, my trips to the pediatrician began to taper off. I went from being a "frequent flier" mom who knew the names of all the nurses on the office staff to a mom of four relatively healthy children whose medical needs could be handled in annual check-ups and the occasional office visit.hostSun, 16 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:7