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Doctor Specialties could include:
- Neurologist
- Pediatrician
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon
- Internist
- Family Practice Phy...
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Seek immediate medical care if your child has any symptoms of this disorder. Go to the emergency room or call 911 if emergency symptoms occur, which include:
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The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical installation of a shunt. If a child with a shunt has any of the following symptoms, parents should contact the child's doctor because the shunt may not be functioning properly. According ...
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A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system.
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21....
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American pediatrician 1870–1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of "The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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