Pediatrician
Dr. Rebecca C. Butterfield is a Pediatrician in Albany, NY
with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
As a Pediatrician, Rebecca C. Butterfield, MD performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is
a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pediatricians include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatricians
include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Pediatricians in Albany, NY
Child Abuse Pediatrician
Dr. Rebecca C. Butterfield is a Child Abuse Pediatrician in Albany, NY
with special training and skill in identifying and treating all forms of child abuse.
As a Child Abuse Pediatrician, Rebecca C. Butterfield, MD performs
patient evaluations with other psychiatric specialists and child protective agencies. Child Abuse Pediatrics is
the diagnosis and treatment of all types of abuse in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Child Abuse Pediatricians include child neglect, as well as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child Abuse Pediatricians
include research and instruction, medical history analysis, diagnosis, reporting, and providing expert medical testimony.
A Child Abuse Pediatrician serves as a resource to children, families and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse; consulting with community agencies on child safety; providing expertise in courts of law; treating consequences of abuse and neglect; directing child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participating on multidisciplinary teams investigating; and managing child abuse cases.
Child Abuse Pediatricians in Albany, NY
