What is a Pediatrician?

                                      

• A pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in caring for children, newborn through teen.
• A pediatrician understands that children have different medical needs than adults.
• A pediatrician spends 3-6 years in pediatric training after medical school. (Other physicians spend an average of 3 months in pediatric training.)
• Your child benefits from a pediatrician’s extensive training in physical, emotional, and social development of youth.
• A pediatrician stays current on the latest medical advances affecting children, assuring that your child receives state-of-the-art care.
• A pediatrician likes working with children.
• A pediatrician listens to your child and you.