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. Kentucky has 842 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Albany is 1, in Alexandria is 5, in Ashland is 22, in Augusta is 1, in Bellevue is 14, in Benton is 2, in Berea is 7, in Booneville is 1, in Bowling Green is 25, in Brandenburg is 3, in Butler is 1, in Campbellsville is 2, in Central City is 1, in Cold Spring is 11, in Corbin is 9, in Covington is 22, in Crestview Hills is 27, in Crestwood is 12, in Crittenden is 1, in Danville is 8, in Dayton is 3, in Edgewood is 13, in Edmonton is 1, in Eminence is 1, in Fairdale is 2, in Falmouth is 8, in Flatwoods is 3, in Flemingsburg is 1, in Florence is 33, in Fort Knox is 4, in Fort Mitchell is 7, in Fort Thomas is 7, in Fort Wright is 2, in Frankfort is 12, in Fulton is 3, in Glasgow is 9, in Greenville is 2, in Hardinsburg is 2, in Harlan is 6, in Hazard is 14, in Henderson is 9, in Highland Heights is 4, in Hodgenville is 1, in Hopkinsville is 8, in Hyden is 2, in Irvine is 3, in Jackson is 3, in Jeffersonville is 1, in La Grange is 9, in Lackey is 1, in Lakeside Park is 1, in Lawrenceburg is 1, in Lebanon is 6, in Leitchfield is 7, in Liberty is 1, in Livermore is 1, in London is 7, in Louisa is 1, in Madisonville is 10, in Martin is 4, in Mayfield is 5, in Maysville is 4, in Monticello is 2, in Morehead is 3, in Morganfield is 1, in Mount Sterling is 1, in Mount Vernon is 4, in Mount Washington is 4, in Munfordville is 2, in Murray is 5, in Newport is 7, in Nicholasville is 5, in Owensboro is 12, in Owingsville is 1, in Paducah is 12, in Paintsville is 6, in Paris is 1, in Pikeville is 13, in Pineville is 2, in Powderly is 2, in Prestonsburg is 7, in Princeton is 1, in Prospect is 9, in Radcliff is 2, in Richmond is 10, in Russellville is 2, in Salyersville is 4, in Shelbyville is 10, in Shepherdsville is 3, in Somerset is 8, in South Shore is 2, in Springfield is 7, in Stanton is 1, in Union is 2, in Union is 2, in Vanceburg is 1, in Versailles is 1, in Whitesburg is 4, in Williamsburg is 2, and in Winchester is 9.

Kentucky is known for its thoroughbred horses, tobacco and bourbon, but there’s much more. The Kentucky parks system draw thousands of visitors each year for swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and picnicking. The capital city is Frankfort, and has many historic homes and sites to visit, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, the Capital City Museum, and the Liberty Hall Historic Site. Visitors can explore a cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, or when in Louisville, hear authentic bluegrass music. Famous people born in Kentucky are former president Abraham Lincoln, fighter Muhammad Ali, and actor Johnny Depp.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kentucky has a population of 4,173,405. Of this population, 959,891 are under the age of 18 and 522,811 are at or above the age of 65.