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. Iowa has 370 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Albia is 1, in Ames is 11, in Ankeny is 14, in Bettendorf is 14, in Breda is 1, in Carroll is 3, in Cedar Falls is 2, in Cedar Rapids is 28, in Centerville is 1, in Charles City is 1, in Cherokee is 1, in Clear Lake is 3, in Clinton is 6, in Clive is 15, in Coon Rapids is 2, in Coralville is 6, in Council Bluffs is 10, in Creston is 2, in Davenport is 12, in Denison is 1, in Des Moines is 102, in Dubuque is 13, in Eddyville is 2, in Eldon is 1, in Fairfield is 1, in Fort Dodge is 2, in Fort Madison is 3, in Griswold is 1, in Harlan is 2, in Iowa City is 104, in Johnston is 5, in Keokuk is 3, in Le Mars is 2, in Manchester is 1, in Manning is 2, in Marengo is 1, in Marshalltown is 6, in Mason City is 6, in Muscatine is 5, in Newton is 2, in Onawa is 1, in Orange City is 1, in Oskaloosa is 3, in Ottumwa is 10, in Perry is 1, in Pleasant Hill is 5, in Sioux City is 10, in Spencer is 1, in Walcott is 3, in Wall Lake is 1, in Waterloo is 15, in Waukee is 2, in Webster City is 1, in West Burlington is 4, in West Des Moines is 15, in Windsor Heights is 14, in Winterset is 2, in Winthrop is 1, and in Woodward is 1.

Iowa’s capital is Des Moines, home to Drake University. Iowa achieved Statehood 1846, and the state’s population is now 2,996,334. The Mississippi river borders the state on the east, and a majority of the state’s economic output is agricultural. Many cultural and entertainment opportunities exist for visitors to the “quad cities” of Davenport and Bettendorf, IA, and Rock Island and Moline, IL. Numerous museums, arts, music and sports events are available in Iowa, including the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, the Amana Colonies, and the Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead. Famous people born in Iowa: Buffalo Bill, entertainers Johnny Carson and John Wayne, and former president Herbert Hoover.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Iowa has a population of 2,966,334. Of this population, 656,031 are under the age of 18 and 434,196 are at or above the age of 65.