noun

• A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.

  ‘As developmental paediatrician to a neonatal referral centre she followed many low birthweight children with great skill.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Developmental screening is done by pediatric nurse practitioners supervised by a pediatrician.’
  • ‘Newborns should be checked for general eye health by a pediatrician or family physician in the hospital nursery.’
  • ‘Infants in these nurseries may be managed by family physicians and general pediatricians who later continue their care in the ambulatory setting.’
  • ‘It is important to check with your family physician or pediatrician to make sure you have the right dose for your child.’