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DIETICIAN

A dietician has special training in nutritional support (feeding). This type of health care provider may also specialize in pediatric (children’s) nutritional care. Dieticians help determine if your baby is getting enough nutrients, and may recommend some choices of nutrition that can be given through the blood (anIV) or other ways.

ENDOCRINOLOGIST

An endocrinologist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infants with hormone problems. Endocrinologists might be asked to see babies who have problems with the level of salt or sugar in the body, or who have problems with the development of certain glands and sexual organs.

GASTROENTEROLOGIST

A gastroenterologist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infants with problems of the digestive system (stomach and intestines) and liver. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has problems digesting food properly or liver problems, such as hepatitis or cholestasis. Tests such as x-rays, liver function tests, or abdominal ultrasounds might be done.

GENETICIST

A geneticist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infants with congenital (inherited) conditions, including chromosomal problems or syndromes. Tests, such as chromosomes, metabolic studies, and sonograms, may be done.

HEMATOLOGIST-ONCOLOGIST

A hematologist-oncologist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and types of cancer. This type of doctor might be asked to see a patient for bleeding problems due to low platelets or other clotting factors. Tests such as a CBC or clotting studies might be ordered.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

An infectious disease specialist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infections. They might be asked to see a baby that develops unusual or serious infections.

Infections in babies can include blood infections or infections of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Tests such as a CBC, blood cultures, C - reactive protein (CRP), and spinal tap (lumbar puncture) might be done to help determine what is causing the infection.