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What residency would you start out with to become a neonatal surgeon?

I feel such passion for helping children and babies in need. There are many ways to be found on the internet about what path can be taken to get there; however, I would like a professional opinion on what the best route is? #pediatrics #surgery #neonatal #hospital-and-health-care #surgery

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Naima’s Answer

There is not one best way to take care of babies and children. As a pediatrician in the United States you learn to care for babies , children and adolescents when they are both healthy and ill. As a pediatrician you can care for babies when they are newborns as well. If you love newborn babies most of all then you can become a neonatologist and care for very ill and premature babies. If you become a surgeon you will learn how to take care of ill adults and you also can do further training to be able to provide surgeries for ill children.
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Rachel’s Answer

This is typically accomplished through general surgery (5 years). This residency would be followed by a 3 year pediatric surgery fellowship.
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