What is this type of doctor called???

Question

I love to take care of babies...newborn-1 year olds and i want to be that kind of a doctor....what is it called...thankx!!!

lots of <3

Answer 1

The kind that takes care of newborns in the hospital are neonatologists.  Once they leave the hospital then they&#039;re referred to a Pediatrician.  However Pediatricians take care of kids up to 19 years old (give or take), so if you want babies only - neonatologist is for you.  You can&#039;t be a Pediatrician and only want to take care of kids up to 1 year old.

Answer 2

Just_let_the_sunshine_in&#039;s mom is right--specialists in very young babies are neonatologists.  For well babies, though, a regular pediatrician will handle all ages.  You would call in a neonatologist if there was a problem, or a neonatologist might  be working in the nursery after a baby is born for the first postnatal check.  Neonatologists don&#039;t generally see well babies for regular visits after that, though they might follow a patient they&#039;d had after discharge--a former preemie, for example--before the regular pediatrician took over.

Answer 3

Pediatrician - Doctors who specialize on infants of any age.

Answer 4

I know that nurses that take care of newborns are called neonatal nurses.  I love babies too and have often considered becoming a neonatal nurse!

My mom works on the pediatrics floor at a hospital and I asked her if there are specialists for the babies and she said that there are doctors called neonatologists who take care of the newborns.  Who knew?!

Answer 5

uuuuuuuhhh a pediatrician.......

Answer 6

A Pediatrician.