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 863 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Abbeville is 5, in Alexandria is 25, in Arcadia is 1, in Avondale is 3, in Baker is 6, in Barksdale Afb is 3, in Baton Rouge is 103, in Bogalusa is 2, in Bossier City is 10, in Breaux Bridge is 1, in Broussard is 1, in Bunkie is 1, in Chalmette is 5, in Covington is 43, in Crowley is 4, in Denham Springs is 6, in Dequincy is 1, in Deridder is 3, in Destrehan is 11, 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 20, in Hammond is 14, in Harvey is 8, in Homer is 1, in Houma is 12, in Independence is 3, in Jefferson is 19, in Jennings is 7, in Jonesboro is 1, in Kaplan is 1, in Kenner is 16, in Kinder is 1, in La Place is 13, in Lacombe is 1, in Lafayette is 43, in Lake Charles is 37, in Lake Providence is 1, in Leesville is 3, in Livingston is 3, in Luling is 4, in Mamou is 2, in Mandeville is 17, in Mansfield is 2, in Many is 2, in Mararro is 1, in Marrero is 21, in Metairie is 78, in Minden is 4, in Monroe is 18, in Morgan City is 4, in Natchitoches is 8, in New Iberia is 14, in New Orleans is 209, in Oak Grove is 4, in Oakdale is 1, in Opelousas is 10, in Pineville is 7, in Plaquemine is 5, in Port Allen is 1, in Prairieville is 6, 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 Scott is 1, in Shreveport is 98, in Sibley is 1, in Slidell is 33, in Sulphur is 14, 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 3, in Youngsville is 2, and in Zachary is 3.

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.