Pediatric allergy-immunology is the field of medicine that deals with problems caused by allergies and other disorders of the immune system. A pediatric allergist-immunologist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the immune system in infants, children and adolescents. Some conditions that this specialist treats include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and allergic reactions to drugs, foods and insect bites. Other areas covered by an allergist-immunologist are immune deficiency diseases, problems related to autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Delaware has 2 practicing pediatric allergy and immunologists. Broken out by city, pediatric allergy and immunology doctor density in Dover is 1 and in Wilmington is 1.

Delaware, located on the Atlantic Ocean, was the first state to ratify the constitution of the United States in 1787. Delaware’s population is 843,524, and its capital city is Dover. In Wilmington, visit the Grand Opera House or the Old Town Hall Museum built in 1798, or the Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in Milford. Drive to the Atlantic shore, or go bird-watching, fishing, hiking, biking, or canoeing in Delaware’s extensive park and trail systems. Dover is home to parks, historic museums, clubs, theater and dance, and offers bargain-hunting at tax-free outlet stores and antiques shops.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Delaware has a population of 843,524. Of this population, 189,940 are under the age of 18 and 111,761 are at or above the age of 65.