Your pediatrician is an important part of your support network, especially during those first years of your baby's life when parenting is new and uncertain. Questions about vaccinations and growth curves alone are enough to keep any mom and dad up at night.

Parents should feel confident handing over some of this concern to their child's doctor. But what happens when parents and pediatricians disagree? Should you follow your instincts or simply trust your doctor to know what's best for your child?

Hilary Eriksen, a mother of two in San Jose, Calif., felt uncomfortable when her first child's pediatrician recommended nursing her 6-month-old less and giving her more solids. "Our daughter was very averse to solids and extremely happy nursing," says Eriksen. "But the doctor said nursing wasn't enough and [that] she needed solids soon."

Meanwhile, Eriksen's daughter was thriving, above average in size and learning something new every day. Unhappy with the advice, Eriksen sought out another doctor.

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