Just pat me on the head, why don't you?

I hate pediatricians. They can be so pompous and think they know everything about breastfeeding, when in fact they know very little. They get no instruction in med school, and it is only optional for OB residents. I took Justin to the MD the other day b/c he was on a nursing strike. He would try to nurse, take one suck, then bite and start to cry. I knew something was wrong b/c he was eating and drinking from any cup he didn't have to suck out of. He had tonsillitis a few weeks back, but since he was eating, I figured that was resolved.

So I take him to the ped and I tell her what's going on, that he has stopped nursing, and she just nods like it is the most normal thing in the world. So I have to explain to her that there is something wrong when he goes from an every 3-4 hour nursing schedule to not wanting to suck at all. She gives me this weird look. Then she looks in his ears, and guess what? He has a raging ear infection in the left ear.

So we talk a little more, and on her way out the door, she says, "you go back to nursing now, little guy" like it is funny or something. The sarcasm in her voice really pissed me off. So what if he is 14 months? Hasn't she heard that breastmilk is still very important until he is 2? Has she ever read the WHO code? Probably not. I'm looking for a new doctor.