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Parent Edition | 11th Annual | 2014

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14 "We've had some major medical catastrophes between four children," Christensen says. "I wanted to find somebody I was comfortable with before we had an emergency." She asked around and settled on Advanced Pediatric Associates. After two or three visits with other doctors, she met Dr. Danielle Clancy. "It wasn't that I didn't like the others; they were just fine." Christensen says. "But when I met Dr. Clancy for the first time, I felt like, 'This is the one. There's no need to look any further.' " Not all parents feel that way about their pediatrician, but they should, Christensen says — and her pediatrician agrees. If their doctor is not the right fit, parents need to know that it's OK to switch, even within a practice. "You really need to find someone you feel comfortable seeing for the next two decades," Clancy says. "That's what we like, too — going through the ups and downs with families." Many doctors offer complimentary pre-natal visits, and Clancy encourages parents-to-be to take advantage of the opportunity. Parents Should Follow Their instincts in Finding dr. right When Mandi Christensen, her husband and their four daughters moved from Omaha, Neb., to the Denver area for a job opportunity, one of the many things they left behind was a pediatrician with whom they had a 17-year relationship. Finding a new one was a top priority after the move. in by keri mitchell Dr. Danielle Clancy of Advanced PediatricAssociates in Centennial checks the ear of a patient during a visit.

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