Family Practice Doctor Vs. A Pediatrician

You may have probably heard of both a family practice doctor and pediatrician but what exactly is the difference? They both treat children, teens and young adults but what makes a family practice doctor different?

A family practice doctor will specialize in various areas of medicine where a pediatrician will be very specialized in one area. Think of it this way, a family practice doctor could see your whole family and are trained in general medicine. A pediatrician will only see kids and should be seen if your child is severely ill. A pediatric doctor has the specialized training for children.

A family doctor can work in pediatrics but typically sees other types of patients other than children. A pediatrician will only see children.

I hope this clears up any confusion you may have had and for a Frisco, TX family doctor, visit the friendly docs at Hillcrest Family Medicine.

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