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How do a pediatrician and a obstetrician differ?
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Patient focus: Ob's follow women during pregnancy and are skilled in the techniques of delivering baby.Pediatricians deal with stabilizing newborns and following their healthcare needs until high school graduation.
Answered 12/28/2013
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Jobs: Obstetrician is a physician who takes care if women whether they are pregnant or not. Pediatrician takes care of children and babies from newborn age group till age of 18.
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