Pediatrics is the treatment of disorders and diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician is primarily concerned with the influence of disease and dysfunction on a child’s development, from preventive care to treatment of diseases. This specialist has background knowledge regarding congenital defects, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, immunizations, and disorders that are unique to children.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Guillain-Barrè Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, allergies, pink eye, Snoring, Scabies, Autism, Hypothyroidism, epilepsy, Leukemia, Asthma, lymphoma, chickenpox, Cushings Disease, Crohns Disease, Encopresis, Infant Reflux, measles, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and skin rash.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Circumcision, Tonsillectomy, Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) repair, Appendectomy, Adenoid Removal, Umbilical Hernia Repair, Leg Lengthening, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hydrocele Repair, Hypospadias Repair, Ear Tubes, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, cancer surgery, Minimal Access surgery, and Club Foot Repair.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including ultrasound, MRI scan, Barium Enema, Upper GI, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Kansas has 408 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Andover is 1, in Chanute is 1, in Coffeyville is 2, in Colby is 1, in Derby is 1, in Dodge City is 3, in El Dorado is 4, in Emporia is 2, in Fort Leavenworth is 3, in Fort Riley is 2, in Fort Scott is 5, in Frontenac is 1, in Garden City is 5, in Great Bend is 3, in Harlan is 1, in Hays is 8, in Hesston is 2, in Hutchinson is 12, in Independence is 2, in Iola is 1, in Junction City is 2, in Kansas City is 78, in Larned is 2, in Lawrence is 10, in Leavenworth is 7, in Leawood is 24, in Lenexa is 4, in Lexington is 1, in Liberal is 3, in Louisville is 1, in Manhattan is 1, in Newton is 10, in Olathe is 14, in Oskaloosa is 1, in Ottawa is 1, in Overland Park is 115, in Paola is 2, in Parsons is 1, in Pittsburg is 2, in Prairie Village is 8, in Salina is 8, in Shawnee is 11, in Shawnee Mission is 29, in Stilwell is 1, in Topeka is 29, and in Wichita is 85.

Kansas was admitted to the United States in 1861. Topeka is its capital city, and the population of Kansas is 2,744,687. Topeka offers sports and recreation, arts and cultural entertainment, and casinos to residents and visitors. Lucas claims to be the Folk Art center of the United States. Visit the Pony Express National Historic Trail, tour historic Fort Leavenworth, or see the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchinson. Kansas is also home to the John Brown Museum, which was a stop on the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kansas has a population of 2,744,687. Of this population, 652,270 are under the age of 18 and 354,995 are at or above the age of 65.