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. Georgia has 1,791 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Acworth is 6, in Albany is 24, in Alpharetta is 98, in Americus is 5, in Atlanta is 473, in Austell is 61, in Bainbridge is 4, in Baldwin is 11, in Blairsville is 3, in Blue Ridge is 5, in Bogart is 1, in Brunswick is 13, in Buford is 27, in Cairo is 7, in Calhoun is 13, in Canton is 10, in Carrollton is 23, in Cartersville is 11, in Chamblee is 3, in Clarkston is 11, in College Park is 7, in Conyers is 27, in Cordele is 4, in Covington is 16, in Cumming is 39, in Dacula is 15, in Dahlonega is 2, in Dallas is 6, in Dalton is 29, in Dawsonville is 3, in Decatur is 60, in Doraville is 5, in Douglas is 8, in Douglasville is 28, in Dublin is 5, in Duluth is 72, in East Point is 13, in Edison is 2, in Ellijay is 2, in Fayetteville is 28, in Folkston is 2, in Forest Park is 2, in Fort Oglethorpe is 7, in Gainesville is 35, in Garden City is 3, in Griffin is 8, in Hinesville is 11, in Jasper is 1, in Jefferson is 1, in Jesup is 4, in Jonesboro is 14, in Kennesaw is 44, in Kingsland is 7, in La Fayette is 5, in Lagrange is 14, in Lawrenceville is 49, in Lilburn is 10, in Lithonia is 22, in Macon is 54, in Madison is 1, in Marietta is 90, in Mcdonough is 25, in Milledgeville is 8, in Monroe is 3, in Morrow is 21, in Moultrie is 3, in Newnan is 18, in Norcross is 28, in Peachtree City is 7, in Perry is 4, in Pooler is 26, in Powder Springs is 10, in Richmond Hill is 7, in Rincon is 10, in Ringgold is 3, in Riverdale is 23, in Rome is 20, in Roswell is 42, in Savannah is 74, in Smyrna is 24, in Snellville is 27, in Statesboro is 15, in Stockbridge is 26, in Stone Mountain is 18, in Sugar Hill is 2, in Suwanee is 43, in Sylvester is 3, in Thomaston is 4, in Thomasville is 12, in Tifton is 9, in Toccoa is 6, in Union City is 3, in Valdosta is 7, in Vidalia is 9, in Villa Rica is 10, in Warner Robins is 22, in Watkinsville is 5, in Waycross is 6, in Winder is 9, and in Woodstock is 37.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.