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Talk to an expert<\/p>\n

Find a pediatrician near you<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jessica Alward, of Medora, knows what it is like to be busy. With four kids between six months and nine years of age, Jessica operates on little sleep while navigating through the whirlwind of motherhood. So when she became pregnant<\/a> with her fourth child, Levi, Jessica started looking for ways to streamline her life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am constantly busy with cooking, cleaning and taking care of somebody. It\u2019s a never ending cycle,\u201d Jessica said. \u201cIn the past, we have waited for over an hour at our former pediatrician\u2019s office for a wellness visit. That doesn\u2019t work with four kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour whole day will revolve around an appointment \u2013 getting ready, getting out the door, getting there and home \u2013 it\u2019s an all-day event,\u201d Jessica said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard when you throw in an extra hour in a waiting room filled with sick children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking for the perfect fit<\/h2>\n
\"Jessica

Jessica Alward and her four children.<\/p><\/div>\n

While choosing any primary provider<\/a> is a hard decision, finding a pediatrician you trust your kids with makes the choice that much more difficult. Not only does the parent need to trust the pediatrician but the children also need that trust, says Jessica. The parent-pediatrician relationship last a longtime and requires conversations about everything from immunizations<\/a> to bed-wetting<\/a> to changes during puberty.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked to a lot of different people and there was one consistent answer,\u201d Jessica said. \u201cThe new pediatrician at [OSF] Saint Anthony\u2019s<\/a> was who everyone recommended, Dr. Ameera Nauman<\/a>. And I was delivering Levi there, so I met with her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen, after Levi was born, she stopped by my room. We talked for about an hour. My husband thought we were best friends. She wanted to meet the entire family and spend time with the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jessica found what she was looking for: a pediatrician with a rapport with her entire family and who is gentle and kind with the kids.<\/p>\n

Convenience, access and communication<\/h2>\n

It did not take long for Jessica to evaluate her decision to switch all of her children to Dr. Nauman. That summer, along with having a newborn, two of the Alward\u2019s daughters had minor accidents that needed additional medical attention.<\/p>\n

Dr. Nauman called and spoke with the emergency medical staff<\/a> while the Alwards were on their way to the hospital. With her office being located on the OSF Saint Anthony\u2019s campus, Dr. Nauman was able to easily do all of their follow-up care.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an eventful summer. There were a few times we had to go for X-rays<\/a>, and we just walked on over and had it looked at,\u201d Jessica said. \u201cShe was great, and I love that she\u2019ll call me. If I have an issue, I\u2019ll call in and talk to the nurses and a lot of the time she\u2019ll call me back personally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Understanding how difficult making appointments are, when possible, Dr. Nauman allows parents flexibility of scheduling additional children for one visit, saving parents multiple trips.<\/p>\n

But for Jessica, communication is the key. \u201cWhat really makes her standout is she listens to what I have to say, and what I think is going on. That is important to me because nobody knows your children better than you do.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you would like to schedule an interview with Dr. Nauman<\/a>, call (618) 462-2222.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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