Question 1

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 2

at what age should a child stop seeing a pediatrician and start seeing a doctor for adults?

Accepted Answer

Leave it up to child: And physician.18-years is usual cut-off age.Many children & their pediatrician want to maintain their relationship until child graduates college at age 22+ years. Adolescent pediatricians often fill the gap between pediatrician and internist or family dr. Some children want to leave their pediatrician by age 16, especially if they don't have a same sex dr.. Those kids should be allowed to graduate.

Question 3

at what age does a child stop seeing a pediatrician and start seeing an adult medicine doctor?

Accepted Answer

Various: Many children as they get older see the pediatrician as an indication of childhood and want to see an adult doctor as proof of their maturity.  There are some adolescent doctor specialists as well.  Some children with disease needing frequent visions will stick to their pediatrician for a long time as they know each other well.  So there are various answers and no absolute time.

Question 4

at what usual age does a child stop seeing a pediatrician and start seeing a family doctor?

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Depends...: If a child started out life seeing a pediatrician, and you are happy with the care he/she provides, then typically children are seen by the pediatrician until they are 18 years old, and then they transition to a family practice doctor or internist.

Question 5

how do you chose a pediatrician for your children?

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Basics: You can often find out who is available &amp; how they practice from social friends/work acquaintances. In todays marketplace you may be limited by an insurers list, and need to know what if any hospitals they admit sicker kids to. If more kids might be your plan the one who attends newborns at the hospital your spouses OB uses. It is routine to  schedule a meet/greet with one to see if they fit.

Question 6

would you trust a pediatrician who has no children?

Accepted Answer

If the doc is good..: Having children does give a doc a personal experience--but what makes a doctor great is their medical expertise, their ability to explain it to the patient and family, and their ability to point you to other doctors who are great--those things don't depend on having kids!

Question 7

what must i ask my child's pediatrician about medical tests?

Accepted Answer

See below: What the tests are, why they are needed, how will the results influence your child's care, and any other options.

Question 8

how do pediatricians treat their own kids with canavan disease?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care: At present, supportive care is what's recommended.  This includes nutritional support (a gastrostomy tube is sometimes needed), physical therapy, and medication to treat abnormal muscle tone.  Gene therapy is still in the experimental stage, but may someday be available.

Question 9

how can i work with a pediatrician to get the best care for my child?

Accepted Answer

Pediatrics: Make sure they are board-certified. Go to abp.Org to check credentials. Have an up-front conversation about communication, call-backs, expectations, philosophy on child-rearing, etc.. Enlist them as a partner in your child's health. Once the relationship is established, let your doctor know you trust them.

Question 10

how do pediatricians treat their own kids with osgood schlatter disease?

Accepted Answer

They see a dcotor: It is considered poor medicine to treat your won family, as there is a lack of objectivity. Most doctors take their kids to doctors in the required field.

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