Dimitri Mau Hassinger

A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides: Preventive health maintenance for healthy children. Medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill. Pediatricians manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their patients, in every stage of development - in good health or in illness. Generally, pediatricians focus on babies, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to age 21 years to: Reduce infant and child mortality, control infectious disease, foster healthy lifestyles, ease the difficulties of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

Pediatricians diagnose and treat the following: Infections, injuries, genetic defects, malignancies, organic diseases and dysfunctions

However, pediatricians are concerned with more than physical well-being. They also are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of other problems that affect children and adolescents, including the following: Behavioral difficulties, developmental disorders, functional problems, social stresses, depression or anxiety disorders.