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. Louisiana has 840 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Abbeville is 5, in Alexandria is 20, in Arcadia is 1, in Avondale is 3, in Baker is 6, in Barksdale Afb is 3, in Baton Rouge is 102, in Bogalusa is 2, in Bossier City is 10, in Breaux Bridge is 1, in Broussard is 1, in Bunkie is 1, in Calhoun is 1, in Chalmette is 5, in Covington is 42, in Crowley is 4, in Denham Springs is 6, in Dequincy is 1, in Deridder is 3, in Destrehan is 13, in Deville is 1, in Donaldsonville is 1, in Eunice is 7, in Farmerville is 1, in Ferriday is 1, in Fort Polk is 3, in Franklin is 1, in Franklinton is 1, in Gonzales is 11, in Gramercy is 1, in Grand Coteau is 2, in Greensburg is 1, in Gretna is 19, in Hammond is 14, in Harvey is 8, in Homer is 1, in Houma is 14, in Independence is 3, in Jefferson is 15, in Jennings is 15, in Jonesboro is 1, in Kaplan is 1, in Kenner is 18, in Kinder is 1, in La Place is 13, in Lacombe is 1, in Lafayette is 45, in Lake Charles is 38, in Lake Providence is 1, in Leesville is 3, in Livingston is 3, in Luling is 4, in Mamou is 2, in Mandeville is 24, in Mansfield is 1, in Many is 2, in Marrero is 23, in Metairie is 86, in Minden is 4, in Monroe is 18, in Morgan City is 4, in Moss Bluff is 1, in Natchitoches is 7, in New Iberia is 14, in New Orleans is 219, in Oak Grove is 4, in Oakdale is 1, in Opelousas is 8, in Pineville is 7, in Plaquemine is 4, in Port Allen is 1, in Prairieville is 5, in Pride is 1, in Raceland is 4, in Rayne is 1, in River Ridge is 4, in Ruston is 5, in Saint Francisville is 1, in Saint Martinville is 1, in Scott is 1, in Shreveport is 97, in Sibley is 1, in Slidell is 35, in Sulphur is 20, in Tallulah is 2, in Terrytown is 1, in Thibodaux is 7, in Vacherie is 2, in Ville Platte is 2, in Walker is 6, in West Monroe is 8, in Westwego is 1, in Winnfield is 2, in Youngsville is 2, and in Zachary is 2.

Louisiana was named after French King Louis XIV, and the state joined the union in 1812. Louisiana’s population is 4,523,628, and Baton Rouge is its capital city. Louisiana has rich cultural heritage that is celebrated at many festivals all over the state. Taste a variety of cuisines, including Cajun and Creole food. Listen to jazz or zydeco music in New Orleans, visit the French Quarter, attend the Mardi Gras in the spring, or take a steamboat trip down the Mississippi River.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Louisiana has a population of 4,523,628. Of this population, 1,132,763 are under the age of 18 and 528,837 are at or above the age of 65.