Pediatric Care at Nassau Pediatric Associates

Nassau Pediatric Associates is part of Allied Physicians of New York, a group that provides patients with advanced pediatric care. Through this affiliation, the Pediatricians affiliated with Winthrop Hospital at Nassau Pediatric Associates continue to offer breastfeeding consultation and pediatric nutrition counseling. Our doctors and staff are here to serve you. We're implementing new phone and computer systems, and we're updating our Electronic Medical Records to enhance your experience here.

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Why see a pediatrician?

Pediatric is a branch of medicine that exclusively focuses on the health needs of children. Talking about a pediatrician, s/he is a specialist physician who has completed the training of a medical doctor and then has specialized in medical care training for children. Read on to learn more about pediatricians, why see a pediatrician, etc.

While a family doctor treats adults over the age of 18, pediatricians have expertise in treating the physical, mental, and emotional health conditions of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults until they are 18-21 years of age. This field of medical science has various specializations. So, if a child shows a condition that needs attention from an expert in this field, a pediatrician may then refer the child to that specialist.

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