Pediatrics & Adolescent Care
Partner with a friendly pediatrician at UNC Health for the care your child or teen needs to grow and thrive.
What Is a Pediatrician?
A pediatrician is a primary care doctor with advanced training to care for the unique needs of babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, and young adults. At a convenient UNC Health office near you in North Carolina, your child’s highly qualified pediatrician provides:
- Annual checkups to monitor your child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social development
- Diagnosis and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries
- Health education
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Immunizations to protect your child from preventable diseases
- Mental health assessments and treatments
- Referrals to specialists if needed
- School, camp, and sports physicals
Pediatric Health Services
Feel peace of mind that your child has access to a wide range of services specially designed for pediatric patients. UNC Health and UNC Children’s offer:
- Allergy and immune system care
- Audiology
- Burn care
- Cancer care
- Dermatology (skin care)
- Diabetes and endocrinology care
- Digestive health and gastroenterology
- Ear, nose, and throat care
- Emergency and trauma care
- Genetic disorders services
- Heart and vascular care for congenital heart defects and other conditions
- Imaging, radiology, and laboratory services
- Kidney care
- Learning and developmental care
- Mental and behavioral health services, including counseling and psychiatry
- Neonatal medicine (NICU)
- Neurology and neurosurgery
- Orthopedic (bone, joint, and muscle) care and sports medicine services
- Rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy
- Respiratory care for conditions like asthma
- Sleep health services
- Surgical care, including plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Urology care
- Weight management that focuses on healthy nutrition, exercise, and body positivity
Questions to Ask a Pediatrician
Your pediatrician is your source for guidance and support when it comes to your child’s well-being. Ask the provider:
- How often your child should have checkups
- How much physical activity and sleep your child should get
- How to help your child cope with stress
- How to support your child’s healthy growth and development
- What your child’s nutrition needs are
- What vaccinations are right for your child