A physician who specializes in the child endocrine system is a pediatric endocrinologist. The endocrine system is examined, managed, diagnosed with conditions, and treated by the pediatric endocrinologist. In the endocrine system, like adults, children have glands that produce needed hormones. The chemicals in these hormones are essential for normal body function. Children may also have conditions, issues, or problems with the endocrine system in their body. A pediatric endocrinologist may see and treat a patient with a condition such as diabetes. Also, growth issues, enlarged glands, obesity, genital dysfunction, puberty complications, and other gland complications are all seen by a pediatric endocrinologist.