A paediatric surgeon and a regular paediatrician are two distinct physicians. Some paediatric surgeons may choose to work as a neonatal medical doctor in a tertiary neonatal centre to get expertise and broaden their understanding of palm-sized pre-mature new-borns–their physiology is not the same as that of a child or an adult. Surgical training emphasises the delicate finely stitched anatomy of organs, blood arteries, muscles, etc. They concentrate on treating the ill youngsters surgically. The paediatric surgeon is a skilled expert who uses anatomical artistry in their practice.
General paediatricians, on the other hand, have extensive understanding of child disorders ranging from common to highly unusual. Because no two children are alike, the sub-specialty expertise they gain via training is necessary in everyday practise. Their expertise is in medicine, physiology, genetics, metabolism, and anatomy regarding children.
The two specialties collaborate, and the diagnosis is determined by both the surgeon and the medic. The procedure is carried out by the surgeon, while the paediatrician cares for their pre- & post-operative medical requirements. Before becoming a consultant, both categories of doctors go through extensive training.