Sick Kids

Pediatrics is a funny place. Mostly I have found we just humor the parents until the kid gets better. Expectant hand holding, saline mist, bulb suction, and lots of talk about poop, wet diapers, vomiting and breast feeding. Any people get paid for this?

But every once in awhile, a really sick kid comes in and the real art comes in. I'm blessed to have seen some really keen artists practice this craft, separating the patient from the ranting parent, and actually make a cool diagnosis and heal sick kids. I gain greater respect for pediatricians every single day.