In 2011 16.7 million children lived in food-insecure households, about 35% more than 2007 levels, though only 1.1% of U.S. children, or 845,000, saw reduced food intake or disrupted eating patterns at some point during the year, and most cases were not chronic.
Following graduation from medical school, primary care pediatricians complete three years of education in an accredited pediatric residency program. Pediatric residency training emphasizes care of the whole infant, child, adolescent, and young adult.
Types of Pediatricians. But it is hard to generalize what pediatricians do because there are many types of pediatricians. There are pediatricians who practice primary care, taking care of the general needs of children, and there are others who specialize, for example, only treating kids with cancer, heart problems, kidney problems, etc.