Pediatrics

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The age limit of such patients ranges from birth to 18. In countries where the age of majority is 18, this age limit may be from birth to age 17 (such as in Canada). A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician.

What is Pediatrics?

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer). Paediatrics is a relatively new medical specialty, developing only in the mid-19th century. Abraham Jacobi (1830–1919) is known as the father of paediatrics.

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Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated peers, finds a new study.

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New study highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services

A new study conducted by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services.

5 Nov 2025

Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak

When there's an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents and issue public updates about the growing threat.

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Daily vaping and failed quit attempts rise sharply among U.S. youth

Since 2019, overall rates of nicotine vaping have declined among U.S. youth, but those who continue to vape are showing signs of worsening addiction, according to new USC research.

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A new UCLA study reveals that breast milk from women living with HIV contains significantly lower levels of tryptophan, an essential amino acid likely important for infant immune function, growth, and brain development.

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Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage

Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump's tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors and could exacerbate physician shortages nationwide.

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Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.

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Updated guidelines published for pediatric CPR and emergency cardiovascular care

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association (the Association), a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, have published updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care for newborn and pediatric populations.

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Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases

For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts airways and makes it hard to breathe.

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Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps

Using data from over 120,000 U.S. children, this Pediatrics study found that the prevalence and risk of peanut and other IgE-mediated food allergies declined significantly after the 2015 and 2017 guidelines promoting early allergen introduction. The findings support these policies as effective public health measures to prevent food allergies in real-world settings.

22 Oct 2025

Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose

The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020.

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Researchers highlight ethical implications of clinical trial terminations

The termination of thousands of federal grants that fund clinical trials threatens to reverse substantial progress in understanding and treating the health challenges of marginalized populations, particularly children and adolescents who are already underrepresented in research.

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Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

New longitudinal research reveals that severe stress caused by changes in family structure like divorce or separation experienced during the first year of life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later in life.

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Food allergy diagnoses plummet after guideline implementation

Peanuts represent one of the most common causes of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated, or anaphylactic, food allergies in children, yet a landmark study found that early introduction of peanut to infants may lower their risk of developing this allergy.

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Blood biomarkers forecast long-term blood pressure improvement after adolescent bariatric surgery

A groundbreaking study published in Hypertension, the journal of the American Heart Association, has identified a set of blood-based biomarkers that can predict improvements in blood pressure five years after adolescents underwent metabolic bariatric surgery.

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A smartphone app for muscle relaxation significantly reduced migraine-related disability in patients visiting the emergency department, a new study shows.

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Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder

An experimental gene therapy developed by researchers at UCLA, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital has restored and maintained immune system function in 59 of 62 children born with ADA-SCID, a rare and deadly genetic immune disorder.

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Pediatrics

Overview

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Subspecialties of Pediatrics

Pediatrics Training

Feature Articles

Importance of Sensory Stimulation for Babies

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

A Brief History of Pediatrics

Pediatrician: Role, Education, Training, Subspecialties

Infections in Childhood

Effects of Passive Smoking on Children's Health

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Child and Adolescent Sports Injuries

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

New radioimmunotherapy approach shows potential to cure HER2-positive breast cancer

COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents

Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma

New study highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services

Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak

Daily vaping and failed quit attempts rise sharply among U.S. youth

At the hollow in Florida, the ‘medical freedom’ movement finds its base camp

Tryptophan deficiency in breast milk may explain health challenges in children born to mothers with HIV

Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage

Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

Updated guidelines published for pediatric CPR and emergency cardiovascular care

Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases

Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps

Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose

Researchers highlight ethical implications of clinical trial terminations

Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

Food allergy diagnoses plummet after guideline implementation

Blood biomarkers forecast long-term blood pressure improvement after adolescent bariatric surgery

Smartphone app for muscle relaxation reduces migraine disability in ED patients

Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder

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Pediatrics

Overview

Feature Articles

Importance of Sensory Stimulation for Babies

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

A Brief History of Pediatrics

Pediatrician: Role, Education, Training, Subspecialties

Infections in Childhood

Effects of Passive Smoking on Children's Health

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Child and Adolescent Sports Injuries

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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