Information for Parents and Carers of Children with - Dundee City ...
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PEOPLE<br />
SOME USEFUL DEFINITIONS<br />
Audiologist: Measures your child's hearing. Will see you either at<br />
Ninewells Hospital or at a local clinic.<br />
Clinical Psychologist: Specialises in helping children who have difficulties <strong>with</strong><br />
their behaviour <strong>and</strong>/or relationships <strong>with</strong> other people.<br />
Cardiologist: A doctor who specialises in looking after children's hearts.<br />
Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon: A doctor who specialises in operating on children's hearts.<br />
Dietician: Helps <strong>with</strong> all sorts <strong>of</strong> feeding <strong>and</strong> nutritional problems.<br />
May see you at Ninewells Hospital or at a local clinic.<br />
Educational Psychologist: Assesses your child <strong>and</strong> gives advice on educational<br />
needs, possible Nursery <strong>and</strong> School options. Can advise<br />
on how to help your child at home.<br />
Endocrinologist A specialist doctor dealing <strong>with</strong> variations <strong>of</strong> physical<br />
growth <strong>and</strong> disorders <strong>of</strong> the endocrine gl<strong>and</strong>s (producing<br />
hormones).<br />
Geneticist: A specialist doctor who studies the genes (inherited cells)<br />
that are passed on through families.<br />
Neurologist: A specialist doctor who works <strong>with</strong> patients <strong>with</strong> problems<br />
affecting the brain's functioning.<br />
Opthalmologist: A specialist eye doctor.<br />
Orthoptist : Works <strong>with</strong> the eye doctor, particularly <strong>with</strong> children <strong>with</strong><br />
eye problems such as squints.<br />
Orthopaedic Surgeon: Specialist doctor who operates on bones.<br />
Orthotist: A person who makes splints, shoe insoles <strong>and</strong> provides<br />
specialist shoes.<br />
Paediatrician: A specialist doctor who works <strong>with</strong> children.<br />
Specialist Nurse: Nurses who have a specialist knowledge in specific<br />
diseases. Often work between hospital <strong>and</strong> community.<br />
<strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> Pack – <strong>Children</strong>’s Services 15
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