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.
Pediatricians are doctors who treat infants, children, and teenagers. As a pediatrician, you make work in general or primary care and treat common illnesses and minor injuries in children. Primary care pediatricians also administer vaccines and do yearly check-ups. You could also choose to specialize in pediatric surgery or focus on a particular type of illness, like cancer within children.