Pediatric Specialist Near Me in Portsmouth, Newington NH

Pediatric clinics are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in children. A pediatrician is a medical doctor with the specialized training to treat these injuries and illnesses. Some roles of pediatric clinics include conducting physical exams, recommending immunizations, providing dietary information, assessing children’s development, diagnosing health problems, and ensuring your child reaches important milestones.

Pediatric care plays an extremely important role in medicine. Children need to reach numerous developmental milestones in behaviors, skills, and general growth. Pediatricians make sure that these milestones are met and keep your child as healthy as possible during this essential time in their lives. Regular pediatric care visits are the best way to guarantee your child’s nutrition, health, safety, fitness, and developmental needs are met.

The ages pediatricians treat slightly vary depending on the state and/or doctor. Some pediatricians treat their patients up to 18 years old while others will treat their patients up until 21 years old. Once you become a teenager, you may transition into regularly visiting an adolescent doctor who specializes in teen health.

There are major benefits to taking your child to a pediatric clinic! Here are Portsmouth Family Care’s top five reasons your children should be visiting a pediatric clinic regularly.
 
1. Pediatric Specialty
Pediatricians are specialized and trained specifically in child healthcare. They have deep knowledge and understanding of the physical, behavioral, and emotional needs of children whereas a general doctor only has a basic understanding of children’s health. Additionally, compared to other doctors, pediatricians have more experience in diagnosing and treating childhood illnesses.
 
2. Ensures Proper Child Healthcare
Not only can pediatric clinics treat your child’s current illness or injury, but they can also prevent future illnesses. Pediatricians can also help manage existing conditions including diabetes, asthma, and eczema.
 
3. Proper Immunizations
Knowing what immunizations your child needs and when they need them can often be overwhelming. Your pediatric doctor will keep you on track and make note of what immunizations your child has and needs. Vaccines can prevent your child from illnesses such as chickenpox.
 
4. Important Referrals
In some cases, your pediatrician can refer you to other specialists. This is especially important for children with serious health issues. Having access to a collaborative team of specialists can potentially save your child’s life.
 
5. Parent to Pediatrician Communication
Pediatric clinics are a great way for regular parent, patient, and pediatrician communication. As a parent, we understand you want the absolute best for your child. Our pediatricians will go above and beyond to make sure you have all the information you need regarding your child’s development, behavior, growth, health, and overall well-being.
 
If you or your children are in need of health care, consider giving our reception a call to set you up with an appointment right away. We would love to answer any further questions you have about our pediatric specialists and services. The team at Portsmouth Family Care looks forward to hearing from you soon! For more information, call us or book an appointment online. We serve patients from Portsmouth NH, Newington NH, Durham NH, Madbury NH, Dover NH, Greenland NH, Stratham NH, and Newfields NH.