No matter how good a relationship you have with your pediatrician, there may come a time when you don't see 100 percent eye-to-eye. Because there are few parenting or medical issues that have only one right solution, disagreeing doesn't mean that one of you is wrong.

In situations like this, instead of simply switching to another doctor, which many parents do, it can help to talk about your concerns. Do you think that your doctor hasn't done enough tests or that he is being too aggressive? If your pediatrician knows what you are worried about, it can make it much easier for him to either reassure you about why he believes he is right or to consider coming up with an alternate treatment plan.

You can get a second opinion from another pediatrician, of course. Be careful, though, because if the opinions differ, it can be difficult to know which one to believe. Do you believe the second one just because her opinion is more in line with your own thoughts? Or do you then get a third opinion? Don't let yourself become trapped in this vicious cycle. Eventually you are going to need to take all the information that has been presented to you and make an informed decision about your baby's treatment.

Instead of seeing another pediatrician, you may decide to get a second opinion from a pediatric specialist. For example, if your child has had a lot of ear infections, but your doctor doesn't believe in ear tubes, you may decide to see a pediatric ear, nose, and throat specialist for a more thorough evaluation and explanation of the situation and possible treatments.