How your children’s doctors in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Palm City, FL, can help your child stay healthy
A children’s doctor, also known as a pediatrician, is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and conditions affecting children. The pediatricians at Children’s Physicians provide comprehensive medical services for children. They have three convenient office locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Palm City, FL, to help your child stay healthy.
When you are choosing a children’s doctor, or when you are visiting a children’s doctor, it’s a good idea to have some questions to ask the pediatrician prepared in advance. When you are prepared, it will help you and your child get the most benefit from the pediatric visit.
When you are choosing a children’s doctor, you need to consider location. The pediatrician should be convenient to your home or work. You should also ask:
- How can I reach you if my child has an emergency?
- How can I contact you for advice after hours or on weekends?
- Do you take my insurance?
- Do you offer payment plans?
When you visit the children’s doctor for a routine visit, school physical, or sports physical, you may want to ask:
- Is my child current on immunizations?
- Is my child healthy enough to attend school?
- Is my child healthy enough to play a sport?
When you visit your children’s doctor for an illness or injury, you may want to ask:
- What should I do to care for my child at home?
- How long will it take for my child to recover?
- Can I help my child recover more quickly?
- How can I make my child more comfortable at home?
To find out more about what to ask your children’s doctor and how your children’s doctor can help your child stay healthy, call the pediatricians at Children’s Physicians. You can reach them in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, by calling (561) 626-4000, or in Jupiter, at (561) 743-9000, or in Palm City, FL, by calling (772) 219-4444, so call now.