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Developmental Paediatrics
Developmental Paediatricians have specialty interest, training and experience in the development of children: how they grow, how they acquire knowledge and skills, how they learn to behave and socialise. We use our training to understand children from a medical point of view, in order to determine the reasons for different problems of development and behaviour. We now have a professional organisation – the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric…
Why your child might see a paediatrician?
Your child might see a paediatrician if your GP wants a specialist opinion about your child’s health and development, or thinks your child needs specialised care and treatment. – behaviour problems – developmental delay – autism – ADHD – sleep problems – brain conditions – for example, epilepsy – problems with muscles or bones, such as developmental dysplasia of the hip or bow legs – disabilities such…
What is paediatrics?
Paediatrics is a medical specialty that manages medical conditions affecting babies, children and young people. Paediatricians are doctors who look at specific health issues, diseases and disorders related to stages of growth and development. This is an area of medicine where the doctor works closely with the patient and their family. Paediatrics is a diverse, stimulating and hugely rewarding specialty