They know whether you really enjoy being around children, and definitely know when you are trying to trick them. Bartels also helps parents determine their own parenting styles. I help them decide what fits best with their parenting styles, supporting them in feeling confident about making decisions about what is best for their child. She meets all the newborn babies and their parents, and helps parents learn about the personality of their new child. As the child becomes older, Bartels helps parents handle issues ranging from good nutrition to monsters in the closet.
Nurse practitioners see children for checkups, injuries or common illnesses.
When a child first comes to MIT Pediatrics, the family chooses a primary pediatrician. Bartels talks with the pediatrician and the family to establish what her role should be. Bartels and the pediatrician may work together to provide parental coaching on behavioral and health issues. Bartels has been at MIT Pediatrics since August, 1996. Before coming to MIT Medical, she was Director of Nursing in Primary Care Services at Boston's Children's Hospital.