Patients - Kids First Paedriatics

What to bring on the day:

Medicare card
A completed new patient form which needs to be completed and submitted prior to the appointment
GP referrals need to be forwarded ahead of time to enable us to give you the appropriate time for the appointment
For newborn babies bring the BLUE book and/or discharge from special care nursery /NICU
For all patients referred from the hospital bring along the discharge summary
Bring previous relevant bloods and assessments e.g., school reports, psychologist assessment, speech pathology report, bloods, and NDIS application forms (ACESS form to be downloaded from NDIS website for early childhood early intervention services).

What to expect

The first appointment is important to get to know you and your child. Most appointments will last one hour and will be a detailed history of the child’s health from birth to date. Thorough physical examination will be performed including growth parameters. In some cases, an opportunistic examination may be all we can do if the child is distress or might be deferred if the child is anxious.

If further investigations or information is required, we will outline the process and book a timely follow up appointment. This might include assessments from therapist and the school.