The paediatrician (called "Pediatra di fiducia" or "pediatra di libera scelta") is the doctor you choose to take care of your children and that will be in charge of it until they are 14 years old. Register your child with a paediatrician right after birth to take care of your baby from its earliest days of life.

Important Tips:

Take your child to the pediatrician for regular check-ups  starting from the first months of life and not just in case of illness.  

Choose a pediatrician that you can reach easily in practice.

The pediatrician is mandatory for children up to 6 years;

Children 6 to 14 years old can either be registered with a paediatrician or a general practitioner;

Adolescents 14 to 16 years old, for special reasons and only upon request, can continue to be registered wirth a paediatrician.

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REMEMBER!

Except in case of emergency, if your children have a health problem it is better to contact their paediatrician first.

Do not use the emergency room as an ambulatory service!