Pediatrics is the treatment of disorders and diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician is primarily concerned with the influence of disease and dysfunction on a child’s development, from preventive care to treatment of diseases. This specialist has background knowledge regarding congenital defects, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, immunizations, and disorders that are unique to children.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Guillain-Barrè Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, allergies, pink eye, Snoring, Scabies, Autism, Hypothyroidism, epilepsy, Leukemia, Asthma, lymphoma, chickenpox, Cushings Disease, Crohns Disease, Encopresis, Infant Reflux, measles, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and skin rash.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Circumcision, Tonsillectomy, Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) repair, Appendectomy, Adenoid Removal, Umbilical Hernia Repair, Leg Lengthening, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hydrocele Repair, Hypospadias Repair, Ear Tubes, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, cancer surgery, Minimal Access surgery, and Club Foot Repair.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including ultrasound, MRI scan, Barium Enema, Upper GI, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arkansas has 368 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Arkadelphia is 4, in Batesville is 3, in Benton is 13, in Bentonville is 11, in Blytheville is 5, in Brinkley is 1, in Bryant is 3, in Cabot is 11, in Carlisle is 1, in Centerton is 2, in Clarendon is 1, in Clinton is 1, in Conway is 18, in Corning is 1, in Crossett is 1, in De Queen is 1, in De Witt is 1, in Des Arc is 1, in Dewitt is 2, in El Dorado is 5, in Fayetteville is 21, in Forrest City is 3, in Fort Smith is 23, in Greenbrier is 6, in Harrison is 4, in Helena is 2, in Hope is 2, in Hot Springs is 17, in Hot Springs Natio is 2, in Hot Springs National Park is 13, in Jacksonville is 6, in Jasper is 1, in Johnson is 8, in Jonesboro is 19, in Judsonia is 1, in Little Rock is 140, in Little Rock Afb is 1, in Magnolia is 1, in Malvern is 2, in Marion is 9, in Marshall is 1, in Mena is 1, in Morrilton is 1, in Mountain Home is 3, in Mountain View is 1, in Mountainburg is 1, in Murfreesboro is 1, in Newport is 2, in North Little Rock is 10, in Paragould is 3, in Pine Bluff is 3, in Pocahontas is 1, in Rogers is 3, in Russellville is 5, in Searcy is 9, in Sherwood is 7, in Siloam Springs is 2, in Springdale is 5, in Strong is 1, in Stuttgart is 1, in Tempe is 1, in Texarkana is 2, in Tuckerman is 1, in Van Buren is 1, in West Memphis is 10, and in Wynne is 1.

Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system. Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154. Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18 and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.