Is There a Doctor in the House?

After several weeks of calling around to various pediatricians in the city I finally found one! My mom and I took the kids to their first visit last week, and it sure was an experience to remember. The appointment lasted 2.5 hours and was the most thorough examination that I have ever seen. EVER!!

The appointment began with the doctor taking a full DETAILED health history for each child, then giving them a full examination that included the usual ears, nose, throat check. She was so detailed that she even saw and asked me about the tiniest spot where Quinn had bitten his tongue earlier in the day.. 

Yup, there it is doctor, he bit his tongue.

This ear machine was so cool. It made a small vibration in his ear and then showed a graph that related to his hearing.

The "physical fitness" test that followed was amazing, the doctor had them walk on their toes, then their heels, hop, jump, crawl…I was exhausted just watching! 

Swiss Doctor explaining the next physical challenge… Pay attention Quinn.

Here is a video of the doctor testing Quinn's hand/eye coordination, we may have to work on that…

The "French skills" portion of the exam was by far the most hilarious. The doctor showed Quinn pictures and asked him different questions about each one. He impressed us all by naming the colors in French (thanks Madame Brenda!). 

Then she pulled out a card with ten indians on it and asked him to repeat their names after her. These indians apparently were French and had the longest, craziest names my mom and I had ever heard! To Quinn's credit he did fairly well mimicking the French sounds, but it was hard.

At the end of the appointment lucky Quinn was given a vision and hearing screen that lasted the better part of an hour…poor nurse. He was a bit tired and couldn't be bothered to raise his hand when he heard the beep in his ears. Or maybe he really can't hear me when I'm asking him to clean up his toys…Hmmmm, it's a mommy mystery.

Anna was not subjected to the vision and hearing tests, we get to look forward to those in a few years for her. She LOVED the whole thing and I'm hoping that means we have a future doctor on our hands!

To go to school in Switzerland all children need a letter of health from their doctor saying that they are up to date with their vaccinations and in good enough health to go to attend school. Fortunately both kids passed, and are cleared for a Swiss education. Yay!

After it was all said and done we love our new doctor and feel very comfortable in her thorough Swiss hands!