pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 
variants
or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics
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Impact: While at UC Davis, Pan created a grassroots program connecting pediatricians with communities.
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
However, pediatricians typically recommend 6 months of age as an appropriate time to make the switch from baby to regular detergent, advises Brendan Camp, MD.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 27 May 2024
But there are also a lot of emotional changes to prepare for, too, says Dr. Natalie Muth, a pediatrician, obesity specialist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 May 2024
Nearly 31,000 children aged 12 to 17 and more than 162,000 people aged 18 to 25 used the medications in 2023 alone, said Dr. Joyce Lee, a University of Michigan pediatrician and diabetes expert who led the research.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune Well, 22 May 2024
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
However, pediatricians typically recommend 6 months of age as an appropriate time to make the switch from baby to regular detergent, advises Brendan Camp, MD.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 27 May 2024
But there are also a lot of emotional changes to prepare for, too, says Dr. Natalie Muth, a pediatrician, obesity specialist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 May 2024
Nearly 31,000 children aged 12 to 17 and more than 162,000 people aged 18 to 25 used the medications in 2023 alone, said Dr. Joyce Lee, a University of Michigan pediatrician and diabetes expert who led the research.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune Well, 22 May 2024
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pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics
Medical Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
variants
or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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