Jab bachcha bimar ho jata hai to parents naturally sabse best option chahte hain. Sawal aata hai—har choti bimaari ke liye kya paediatrician hi zaroori hai, ya family doctor/general physician bhi dekh sakta hai?
Paediatrician babies, children, and teens (usually up to 18 years) ke specialist hote hain. Wo growth charts, vaccinations, developmental milestones, common childhood illnesses, congenital issues, sab me specialised training rakhte hain. Newborn, infant, ya complex problems ke liye paediatrician ideal choice hai.
General physician adult medicine me trained hote hain, lekin mild/common issues (jaise simple cold, mild fever) ke liye kabhi-kabhi older child ko bhi see kar sakte hain—especially rural areas ya jaha paediatrician easily available na ho. Strong experience wale family physicians bohot practical help de sakte hain.
Agar child very young hai, high fever, breathing difficulty, feeding refusal, dehydration, persistent vomiting, ya unusual behaviour jaisa kuch ho, to paediatrician prefer karna safe hai. Vaccination schedule, growth worry, ya chronic issues (asthma, allergies etc.) ke liye bhi same.
Best scenario ye hai ki ek primary paediatrician ho jisko bachcha aur parents dono jaante ho. Emergency ya confusion ke time ye familiar doctor hi guide ban sakta hai.