paediatrician

Youth medicine specialist

A paediatrician is a doctor who specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

The spelling is British; Americans write pediatrician.

The paediatrician said the fever was nothing to worry about.

development

milestones

Notable points of progress

reflexes · walking · crawling · speech · height · weight

health

vaccination

Administered immunity booster

treatment · prevention · infection · allergy · asthma · fever · earache · rash · colic · nutrition

clinical

clinic

Outpatient treatment facility

consultation · referral · prescription · neonatology · otoscope · follow-up

care

compassion

Concern for others' distress

patience · reassurance · comfort · attentiveness · tenderness · kindness · dedication · warmth · child-friendly · trust

Opposites
patient age specialization

paediatriciangeriatrician

Physician treating elderly patients

gerontologist · internist

medical specialization breadth

paediatriciangeneral practitioner

Primary care doctor

internist · GP

Family

paediatricians

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G