Specialty
Pediatrics: find pediatricians and care information
Pediatricians care for children from birth through adolescence — tracking growth and development, giving immunizations, and treating childhood illness.
When to see a pediatrician
- Newborn and well-child visits on the recommended schedule
- Fever, ear pain, rashes, or breathing trouble
- Concerns about growth, feeding, sleep, or development
- School, sports, and camp physicals
Areas within pediatrics
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Conditions pediatricians treat
Ear infections
Diagnosis, treatment, and when ear tubes are considered.
Childhood asthma
Action plans, controller medication, and trigger management.
Childhood obesity
Growth tracking, nutrition, and activity counseling.
Developmental concerns
Screening and referral for speech, motor, or social delays.
ADHD
Evaluation, behavior strategies, and medication when appropriate.
Common procedures & tests
What to expect at a visit
Well visits track growth on standardized charts, review milestones, update vaccines, and leave time for parent questions. Bring your child's vaccine record and any school or specialist forms.
Insurance & referrals
Preventive well-child visits and recommended vaccines are covered without cost-sharing on most plans; Medicaid and CHIP cover pediatric care — InsureKidsNow.gov lists participating pediatricians.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are well-child visits?
- Frequently in the first two years, then annually. Your pediatrician follows the AAP schedule.
- When should I call rather than wait?
- Any fever in an infant under 2 months, trouble breathing, dehydration, or a child who is hard to wake.
- Is telehealth enough for pediatric care?
- It's useful for questions and follow-ups, but children still need an in-person medical home for exams, vaccines, and well visits.
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