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A pediatrician is a physician (medical doctor) that specializes in pediatrics, a medical specialty that deals with the study of the health, diseases, disabilities, and treatments of children during development, from birth through adolescence (a period of life ranging from puberty to adulthood). Puberty is the period of life in which the ability to reproduce begins. Puberty usually begins between the ages of 11 and 13. Pediatricians usually see patients up to age 18 and sometimes up to age 20. Pediatricians administer vaccines to their patients, which are substances that help prevent against certain infections.

Any pediatrician can apply to the American Board of Pediatrics, to become board certified. The pediatrician that is board certified has been agreed upon by a board (group) of peers (other pediatricians) to meet the rigorous standards necessary to practice family medicine, and has achieved the highest level of education possible in this field.

Pediatrician comes from the Greek word "pais" meaning "child" and the Greek word "iatreia" meaning "medical specialty." Put the two words together and you have "medical specialty (of) children."

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