Your child's health care team

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Many specially trained people care for your child. In addition to clinical caregivers, Family Services plays a key role in your child's care. Together, these pediatric professionals are your child’s healthcare team.

Attending physicians (gray coats) are your child’s main doctors. They…

• See your child every day
• Talk with you about your child’s care
• Answer your questions

Nurses (colorful scrubs or white coats) have the most contact with you and your child. They…

• Watch your child’s vital signs
• Answer your questions
• Teach you how to care for your sick child

Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) coordinate your child's care with your child's main doctors. They. . .

• See your child everyday
• May examine your child
• Talk with you about your child's care
• Answer your questions

Residents, fellows and medical students are doctors in training. They…

• Work closely with your child’s main doctors
• May examine your child
• May ask and answer your questions