pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 
variants
or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics
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Your pediatrician or mental health professional can provide a template for a plan and work with you and your child to fill it out.
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Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Our pediatrician thinks this is a bad practice.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After Sunny was released from the hospital, two CPS representatives visited their house to see all of Mara’s kids and to inform the parents that Sunny should be brought to the pediatrician.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Our pediatrician thinks this is a bad practice.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After Sunny was released from the hospital, two CPS representatives visited their house to see all of Mara’s kids and to inform the parents that Sunny should be brought to the pediatrician.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics
Medical Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
variants
or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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