No. Your child’s rheumatologist works as a partner with your general pediatrician. Kids with juvenile arthritis will continue to have all of the same common medical needs that any other child has, and these are best provided for by their pediatrician. However, it’s important to keep your pediatric rheumatologist informed if your child does have an illness because the rheumatologist may have recommendations, such as possibly skipping a dose of medication. Your pediatric r

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