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A pediatrician specializes in the physical, developmental, emotional and social health needs of children from birth to 21 years. Pediatricians provide infants, children and adolescents with a wide scope of care that includes comprehensive well-child care as well as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries.

A pediatrician typically:

• Examines the patient and evaluates their medical history
• Provides primary healthcare services and immunizations
• Provides health risk assessments and counseling
• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions
• Assesses growth and development
• Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
• Educates patients and their caretakers about wellness and disease prevention
• Consults with other members of the patient’s medical team
• Provides ongoing pediatric care in the doctor’s office, clinic and hospital

Pediatricians may also be known by the following names: pediatric physician, pediatric doctor, children’s doctor, primary care doctor, kids doctor, and primary care physician.