Silly question - when the GP says bring her back next week and we'll see if she's better, do they mean it?

[Rockbird]

Odd question, I know. DD was very constipated and as a consequence had rotten nappy rash. DH took her to the GP who gave us Movicol and cream and told him to bring her back same time next week to see if she was ok.

She is ok now and it seems silly to waste an appointment for them to say 'oh, she's fine.' Do they really need to see her or is it just to make us feel as if we can IYSWIM.

Reading it back it looks like I can't make the decision to wipe my own arse without asking MN . Was just interested...

Honestly? I think don't go, if you are completely happy she is fine.

The vast majority of illnesses go away on their own - booking a second appointment as you are leaving the first means you definitely have an appointment if you need it, but you don't have to keep it, if all is well. I've just cancelled an appointment I had for myself, for the same reason!

Having said that, a GP's day is tough, and I have never known a GP actually mind checking over a lovely baby who is happy and healthy - cheers them up. So it wouldn't matter if you do want to go. In your case, I would just cancel though so that the GP can have a cup of tea/catch up on ten minutes' of lateness

I took my daughter back when I was told this same thing (although she had excema and it was more of an ongoing - to see if has improved type thing).

I probably would take her back - the GP may want to do a follow up examination or something. You could always book a telephone appointment if you want to save time. Simply stress at the beginning of the appt that they requested you to come back and here you are. The onus is on them to do what they were going to do or apologise for having wasted YOUR time!! heheh

I always think that if my appointment only takes 2 mins of them saying "yes she's fine and you can go now" well that helps them have 13 minutes (or however long appts are supposed to be!) to catch up on other paperwork/get a coffee etc!!

i wouldnt go but think its their way of saying please come back if your concerned, its not a waste of my time.

That's what I thought. It also means they don't have to be late for the next appointment clearing up the chaos that DD will undoubtedly leave behind

Besides, DH was convinced that the GP that he saw was called Dr Seuss and I'm not sure he had that right...