Pediatrician surgeons specialize in surgeries, but Pediatricians provide the medical diagnosis for physical and mental well-being of children.

Pediatricians have different ways to keep track of the different aspects of the child's growth. They have a ‘well-child’ growth charts approved by the WHO, that they use to keep track of a child’s growth. You can read more about the WHO CDC growth chart on the World Health Organization website.

These medical professionals treat different age groups. For instance, Pediatricians are limited to providing healthcare services to infants and children up to the age group of 18, whereas, general physicians treat those beyond 18.

Pediatricians are medical specialists who are expert in treating minor to major healthcare problems related to infants, children, and adolescents. They are responsible for the physical and mental well-being of children between the age groups of 0 to 18.

Pediatricians can treat children right from their birth until they are adults. However, the frequency of visits to a pediatrician would vary depending on the age of the child. For instance, from birth until 2 years of age, the visits can be very frequent - almost once or twice every month. From 2-5, the visits can be reduced to once or twice a year. After 5, the visits can be once a year.