Question 1

need a pediatrician near me ?

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Local resources: Ask your internal medicine doctor, your obstetrician, and certainly friends and family.  Depending on your insurance coverage, you may have to find a pediatrician participating in your medical plan.  You may wish to interview or meet this person before baby is born.  Best wishes.

Question 2

which countries need pediatricians?

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All of them!: Any country with children needs pediatricians, and although some have relatively more,  none have enough.   The same can be said for the rest of the specialities too.

Question 3

is being a pediatrician hard?

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It's rewarding: It is a very multifaceted job. Dealing with illnesses that sometimes the patient can not fully explain such as babies or young children , interpret the differences between what the patient feels and how the caretakers  feel taking care of the patients as well as the parents  all challenging but rewarding its all how u perceive what hard is but rewarding at the end of the day ....Absolutel.

Question 4

how should  i choose a pediatrician?

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See below: I would talk with friends, family members, and neighbors about their children's physicians. They can be a valuable resource. Also, some doctors will allow you to visit the office prior to choosing them.  You can check on the aap web site for recommendations in your area, as well. In addition, don'y be locked into your choice. If you become uncomfortable as time goes on, you may need a change.

Question 5

can a pediatrician treat adults as well?

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MostNotTrainedBut: Most pediatricians are not trained to treat adults but there are training programmes called MED/PED in which doctors are trained in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and they can treat adults and children as well

Question 6

im 16. am i too old to see a pediatrician?

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Your choice: In my practice i routinely see kids up until their graduation from high school. I also do their pre college or pre employment physical if they wish.Some kids go through interest changes in their teen years and want to move on to a doc their best friend uses, or someone their parents didn't pick.That's all part of growing up.You can ask the office staff how old the doc sees patients if you like.

Question 7

what is age cutoff for seeing pediatrician?

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Around 18-21 years: Pediatricians are physicians who provide medical care to babies and children. Many pediatrician take care of patients until the 18 to 21 year old range. After that age, patients can have medical issues better suited to an adult-care doctor, such as a family practice or internal medicine physician.

Question 8

when should kid stop going to pediatrician?

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Pediatric age: Pediatricians take care of children from birth until they are 21 years old. In the past, most parents transferred their 18-year-olds to a family physician or internist. Nowadays, more and more children stay with their pediatricians. In essence, a newborn baby and a senior in college can actually meet at the pediatirician's office!

Question 9

how could i go about becoming a pediatrician?

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Pediatrics: It takes a college degree, making sure to take the classes necessary to get into medical school. Simply put, get good grades. MCAT is the entrance exam (like SATS, for college). Then you go to medical school, next, for 4 yrs. After you graduate, you begin your residency, where you learn to be a pediatrician. It's usually 3 more years; more if you want to specialize. It's also verrrrrry expensive.

Question 10

when should i pick a pediatrician for my baby?

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During pregnancy: By the 2nd trimester you should consider visiting offices and talking with friends about who is available and how they practice. Your health plan may have a list of preferred providers from which you can choose. Meet the docs and staff ahead of time if possible and decide if they will be a good fit.

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