According to Unicef, one child dies every 20 seconds from a vaccine preventable disease, and each vaccine has the ability to prevent 5 different diseases. There are 73.9 million children in the U.S., and many of them have not seen a pediatrician to receive vaccines crucial to preventing serious diseases and disorders.

Pediatric care deals with the care of infants, children, and adolescents- usually until they turn 18- and is a relatively new medical specialty. Many people would simply go to a family physician, yet with the increased understanding that children and infants need different care and medical attention, pediatrics doctors have become very prevalent, with an estimated 57,698 licensed in the U.S.

A pediatric medical center understands that there are differences in body size between adults and children and, because of this discrepancy, different exams, medications, and procedures must be given. Medical pediatrics is more concerned with congenital defects, genetic variance, and developmental issues (physical or psychological) that would impede a child’s ability to function properly and have a high quality of life.

Because those who seek pediatric care are almost always minors, they are not able to make informed decisions about their health. Pediatricians are trained in making the best decisions for the infant, child, and/or adolescent. Most of these decisions that are made involve vaccinations against certain diseases.

Vaccine preventable diseases include the chickenpox vaccine, diptheria, measles, and mumps. Children without the diphtheria vaccine are 4 times more likely to suffer from the disease, while those who go without the measles vaccine are 35 times more likely to contract the disease than those who receive the vaccine. Pediatric care will educate you and your child about the benefits of having these preventable vaccines. Finding a pediatrician should be relatively easy; if you already have a family physician or are currently seeing a specialty doctor for any other reason, they can easily recommend a top of the line doctor for your children.

sources
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/vaccine_preventable_diseases.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatrics Find more: www.just4kidspediatric.com