Pediatric Surgeons
Career Snapshot
Improving a child's quality of life is really satisfying. Pediatricians are a unique profession that combines science, technology, compassion, and people skills to provide medical treatment to newborns, children, and young adults. Pediatricians are doctors who diagnose, treat, and assist prevent diseases and injuries in children from infancy to young adulthood. Doctors see patients at clinics on a regular basis for well-child checkups, where they check to see if children are growing and developing normally, as well as ensuring children receive vital vaccines and health tests such as hearing and vision screening. Pediatricians also see sick children and prescribe drugs or other treatments. These doctors collaborate with the entire family to develop treatment programmes and to provide the knowledge and support required to care for a kid. While the majority of paediatricians work in doctor's offices, others provide treatment to children in hospitals. Pediatricians can specialise in a variety of fields, including paediatric surgery and autoimmune illnesses. Pediatricians attend medical school for four years after graduating from college, followed by three years of residency training in general paediatrics. Pediatricians may pursue advanced training in a specialist field.