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Health Care Providers: Allergists/Immunologists for Parents
An allergist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats asthma, allergies, or immune system conditions.
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Health Care Providers: Plastic Surgeons for Parents
A plastic surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to repair, rebuild, or replace a part of the body to improve how it looks and works. This can involve the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial (head and face) structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and other areas of the body.
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Your Diabetes Health Care Team for Teens
It takes all of your team members — you, your parents, doctors, dietitians, and mental health pros — to help you take care of your diabetes.
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Health Care Providers: Physical Therapists for Parents
Physical therapists are movement experts who help people with prescribed exercises, hands-on care, and patient education.
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Health Care Providers: Hematologists-Oncologists for Parents
A hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.
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Health Care Providers: Cardiothoracic Surgeons for Parents
A cardiac (or cardiothoracic) surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to treat problems that affect the heart and chest.
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Health Care Providers: Obstetricians & Gynecologists for Parents
Obstetrics & gynecology is the branch of medicine that treats conditions and problems related to female reproductive health.
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Health Care Providers: Social Workers for Parents
Social workers are mental health providers. They’re trained to evaluate and address each family’s unique emotional and social needs.
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Health Care Providers: Speech Therapists for Parents
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) — also called speech therapists — are licensed professionals who diagnose and treat disorders that affect speech and interfere with communication. Speech therapists can work in schools, hospitals, or specialty clinics.
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Bone Health After Cancer Treatment for Parents
Cancer medicines and radiation treatment can weaken bones. Find out what can help improve a child’s bone health after cancer treatment.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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