Paed on Discovery in Southern Suburbs Cape Town

Im going to try Incredible Babies Clinic down the road - they are private and charge R100 for consultation

We go to a private clinic so they charge a bit more but they are excellent with dylan and some of the ladies here have gone to the government clinics and were really impressed so it depends on the clinic. I find that they are more supportive when it comes to feeding etc and helped me with breastfeeding when I wanted to give it up.

Oh the paed charged 465 and discovery paid it in full.

Clinic is fine if you're ok with that - I am fussy about who can vaccinate my baba as I don't like the way some of the nurses 'man-handle' at the clinics (if you get a nice one then all good) but I am para about that so I like Dr Bailey and you will get it back from medical aid so your choice. But I still to Bailey as baba crys when he gets the needle in then all done and fine the minute it's over.

If you want another option I can recommend Dr Karbanee in Athlone. He charges R366, which is the Discovery rate. He is excellent and is wonderful with babies. When Ethan was in hospital (he admits to Vincent Palloti) he was very good about checking in every day - including Saturday. Some peads cannot be bothered.

Thanks Julz

eve I take Dylan to the clinic for shots, but I took him to the paed for the 6 week checkup and then at 4 months. I have preferred to take him to a paed for illnesses.

karatemum - i got through today and made an appointment.

now my friend tells me that the clinic down the road does the vacs for free so i should cancel the appointment. receptionist is lovely and she quoted me R510 (one vac he wont get because there is no stock)

do you think its okay to just go to the clinic then? seeing as he will be getting the same vacs but its for free?