Pediatrician

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Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of children.

Pediatricians can treat children with any type of problem, or they may specialize in specific areas, such as:

Adolescent medicine (conditions and diseases common to teenagers).
Cardiology (diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels).
Developmental disorders (behavior, communication, and mental disorders in children).
Endocrinology (diseases of the endocrine glands, which regulate hormones).
Gastroenterology (diseases of the digestive system).
Infectious disease (complex infections).
Nephrology (diseases of the kidney and urinary system).
Oncology (cancer).

Pediatricians can be board-certified through the Board of Pediatrics, which is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

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Author	Jeannette Curtis
Author	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated	May 25, 2007

Last updated:	May 25, 2007
Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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