Can a general surgeon operate on a child 2 yr old or only a pediatric surgeon?

A "general" surgeon means that he is one who is not specialized on any one particular area of practice (i.e.: he does 'general' surgery). They should be capable of operating on anyone, regardless of age. A 'pediatric' surgeon, on the other hand, is one who limits his practice strictly to children and does not take on adult patients. Depending on the surgery being performed one should be as capable as the other.