If you're expecting, it's important to find a doctor that you’re comfortable
with, because new parents visit the doctor's office about eleven times in
the first year.
The doctors at Pullman Family Medicine stay informed about the latest
medical developments. They are highly skilled in providing appropriate, high
quality, health care for you and your baby - before, during, and after your
pregnancy.
Call today to schedule a
15
minute “Meet the Doc” appointment
(509) 332-3548
There is no charge for meeting any of our providers
You will find the doctors, staff, and even the waiting room at Pullman
Family Medicine “kid-friendly”.
Helpful links for new parents are listed below for your convenience.
First Steps:First
Steps is a program that helps low-income pregnant women get the health and
social services they may need. These services will help you be a healthy
mother and have a healthy baby.
The
family planning program offers services to low income women and men to help them
plan; if or when to have children, and the timing and spacing of
pregnancies.
Free Internet Parenting Classes:Hear the lectures, see the PowerPoint presentation, ask questions and
participate in the discussion, all from home! All you need is a computer
with speakers.
babycenter.com: Track your baby's development with: news and features, personalized for you and your baby and weekly developmental newsletters
thebabycorner.com:
provides expecting and new parents with support, information, and tools to lead them through the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Includes chat and message boards.
Northwest Baby & Child:
Information, tips, and advice tailored to the needs and interests of expectant parents and parents of young children in the Northwest.
Baby Names:
names and meanings, popularity lists, soap names, and more.
Pullman Family Medicine - PullmanFamilyMed.com
(509) 332-3548 | After Hours: (208) 883-5036 | Fax: (509) 332-5253 | 915 NE Valley Road (Near WSU) | Pullman, WA 99163
The Internet Healthcare Coalition offers the following tips in evaluating the reliability of online health information and advice:
Choosing an online health information resource is like choosing your doctor. You wouldn't
go to just any doctor and you may get opinions from several doctors. Therefore you shouldn't
rely on just any one Internet site for all your health needs. A good rule of thumb is to find
a Web site that has a person, institution or organization in which you already have confidence.
If possible, you should seek information from several sources and not rely on a single source
of information.
Trust what you see or read on the Internet only if you can validate the source of the
information. Authors and contributors should always be identified, along with their affiliations
and financial interests, if any, in the content. Phone numbers, e-mail addresses or other contact
information should also be provided.
Question Web sites that credit themselves as the sole source of information on a topic as
well as sites that disrespect other sources of knowledge.
Don't be fooled by a comprehensive list of links. Any Web site can link to another and
this in no way implies endorsement from either site.
Find out if the site is professionally managed and reviewed by an editorial board of experts
to ensure that the material is both credible and reliable. Sources used to create the content
should be clearly referenced and acknowledged.
Medical knowledge is continually evolving. Make sure that all clinical content includes
the date of publication or modification.
Any and all sponsorship, advertising, underwriting, commercial funding arrangements,
or potential conflicts should be clearly stated and separated from the editorial content.
A good question to ask is: Does the author or authors have anything to gain from proposing
one particular point of view over another?
Avoid any online physician who proposes to diagnose or treat you without a proper
physical examination and consultation regarding your medical history.
Read the Web site's privacy statement and make certain that any personal medical or other
information you supply will be kept absolutely confidential.
Most importantly, use your common sense! Shop around, always get more than one opinion,
be suspicious of miracle cures, and always read the fine print.
