While talking to your friends and using word-of-mouth can be a good way to find trustworthy candidates, there are many resources and criteria to consider when selecting your child’s healthcare provider. Here are a few things to look for when choosing a pediatrician. For more information check our website: http://familyfirstpeds.com/

1. Presentation by Family First Pediatrics

2.  Your baby is due in the next few weeks, and you begin
to worry. You ask yourself, what will I do if my child
has a fever?
 Who can I rely on for advice?

3. Finding the right pediatrician for your child can be a tricky subject
and usually requires a very extensive search.

4. While talking to your friends and using word-of-mouth can be a
good way to find trustworthy candidates, there are many
resources and criteria to consider when selecting your child’s
healthcare provider.

5. Here are a few things to look for
when choosing a pediatrician.

6. Credentials
 .
 There are many websites
available where you can look-up
information on doctors and view
rankings based on your area.
 One good website to use
is ZocDoc. You can use these
sites to find out where these
people were educated, where
they completed their residency
and if they are board certified.

7. Response Rate
 You want to select a pediatrician
that is able to answer any
questions or concerns you may
have in a timely manner.
 Make sure that the doctor you
choose, or someone covering for
them, returns your phone calls
within a reasonable period.

8. Hours and Emergency Availability
 The doctor’s office hours should
complement your work
schedule.
 If you have a preference for
scheduling appointments before
or after work, make sure the
pediatric facility’s office hours
can accommodate this.

9. Hospital Affiliations and
Insurance Coverage
 Your medical insurance should
not stand in the way between
your child and your preferred
physician.
 In addition, make sure the
doctor is affiliated with a
hospital where you would like
your child to be treated.

10. Personality
 A vibrant personality can ease a
lot of the anxiety you may have
visiting your new pediatrician
for the first time.
 Your level of comfort regarding
who cares for your child is a
priority.
 Your child should feel just as
comfortable with their
pediatrician as well.

11. The Winter Springs pediatrician you entrust
with your child’s care should also be a
person you are compatible with.

12. At Family First Pediatrics, we put your
child’s health and well-being as our main
priority.

13. Call Family First Pediatrics at
407-335-4760 to schedule an
appointment today.

14. http://familyfirstpeds.com/