Information about the common things that a pediatrician does
https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/how-to-become-a-pediatrician#duties
Starting at birth and continuing to the age of 2, a pediatric doctor will examine children regularly every few months. From age 2 to age 5, visits will start to be more spaced out. At the age of 5 if not before, yearly “well-child visits” will take place. In addition to well visits, the pediatrician should be the first point of contact when a child is sick. A pediatrician’s role in providing healthcare to children includes:
- Performing routine physical examinations.
- Providing pediatric vaccines that are recommended.
- Checking if children are on track to fulfill developmental milestones in terms of expected abilities, growth and behavior.
- Educating parents about the health, fitness, nutrition and safety needs of children.
- Providing access to child examinations to diagnose and treat infections caused by viruses and bacteria, miscellaneous injuries, and other health related issues.
- Answering inquiries and concerns about your child's development and growth.
- Making appropriate referrals to specialists if children requires specialized medical care that is beyond the pediatrician's scope of expertise.
This short video is based upon information from the University of Medicine and health Sciences a top Caribbean Medical School https://www.umhs-sk.org/caribbean-medical-schools and the article this video is based upon can be found here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/how-to-become-a-pediatrician#duties
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