r/pediatrics

18k members
r/pediatrics is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses pediatrics, pediatric, fellowship, looking for, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review stethoscope, textbook, and study resources.
All things regarding pediatrics, for those who practice it. Please do NOT post any personal/general medical questions or ask for medical advice on this forum. We would suggest /r/AskDocs.

Popular Themes in r/pediatrics

#1
Advice Requests
: "Community NICU attendings: how are you dealing with this boredom?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Part time side gigs for pediatrician? Can be non-clinical"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "When a rural family has to miss work, pull a child out of school, and drive hours for a follow-up that could have happened closer to home, access is not a scheduling problem. It is a care delivery problem."
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Skin infections billing question"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/pediatrics

#1

Pediatrics

: "Best resources/strategy for Pediatrics boards"
17 posts
#2

Pediatric

: "Part time side gigs for Pediatrician? Can be non-clinical"
13 posts
#3

Fellowship

: "Has anyone returned to general pediatrics after subspecialty Fellowship?"
10 posts
#4

Looking For

8 posts
#5

Struggling

6 posts
#6

Advice

: "Advice for cardiology sub-I"
6 posts
#7

Study

: "Pediatric Study resources"
6 posts
#8

Dr

: "The Dr."
5 posts
#9

Boards

: "Lab values for Boards"
5 posts
#10

Peds

: "Peds board course"
4 posts

Products Discussed in r/pediatrics

Stethoscope

9 reviews
#1
3M Littmann
4.6 from 7 reviews
#2
Welch-Allyn
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Littmann
4.0 from 1 review

Textbook

4 reviews
#1
Nelson
2.0 from 1 review
#2
The Red Book
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Harriet Lane
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Open Pediatrics
4.0 from 1 review
#2
UpToDate
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Pediatrics in Review
5.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/pediatrics

Yearly
+4k members(25.5%)

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Last updated: July 3, 2026