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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Children are often screened for autism by a pediatrician.
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The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Baptiste also advises concerned parents visit their child’s pediatrician to discuss potential testing, but that Tylenol remains the best medical option to treat fevers and headache.
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There is very specific guidance for dosing recommendations for children, the group says, and children younger than 12 weeks should not be given acetaminophen unless instructed by their pediatrician.
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Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Baptiste also advises concerned parents visit their child’s pediatrician to discuss potential testing, but that Tylenol remains the best medical option to treat fevers and headache.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
There is very specific guidance for dosing recommendations for children, the group says, and children younger than 12 weeks should not be given acetaminophen unless instructed by their pediatrician.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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