Here are some important questions to ask when selecting a pediatrician for your premature multiples, adapted from Your Premature Baby and Child: Helpful Answers and Advice by Amy E. Tracy and Dianne I. Maroney:

• What experience have you had caring for premature infants or multiples? Ask specifically about conditions your preemie has.
• How are the preemies and multiples you've cared for doing today? Be wary if the doctor says they are all doing fine: Most preemies have some difficulties, and you want a doctor who will be open and honest.
• What requirements do you have for referring patients to specialists or therapists? A good doctor will not be afraid to make referrals for difficult or unusual cases.
• What hospital do you use? You'll probably feel more comfortable returning to the hospital where your babies were born or to one with a special emphasis on high-risk infants.

Take these to your babies' follow-up visits to avoid extra hassles later on:

• A calendar that includes all doctors' appointments;
• A list of your babies' doctors, including addresses and phone numbers;
• Your babies' hospital discharge summaries or written medical histories;
• Insurance information;
• Your babies' medications;
• A notebook for writing questions and answers.