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Paediatrician vs general physician
Why should we go to paediatricians instead of general doctors for babies? What is the difference between them?
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Only Peditrician can prescribe accurate dose of medicine by diagnosis of Pediatric problem,
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If you’re not bothered for accuracy then you can visit general doctor
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Problems in holders are totally different from those in adults and also the approach to diagnosis and treatment
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pediatricians are Specialist in child care and health.
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Hi, the physiology is same but the diseases are different, medication dosages r different n aproach to management is different. Can try both n figure it out for urself. Good luck.
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
For your and MORE importantly,for your baby's sake,go to a paediatrician!!!
Physicians are totally at a loss when dealing with very young kids and babies!!
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