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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Conflicting advice on covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn

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Empowering early detection of dementia with a dual approach involving AI and patient input

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Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

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More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with greater likelihood of appropriate delivery at a community hospital, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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

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Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma

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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.

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

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

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Pediatrics

Overview

Pediatrics Training

Subspecialties of Pediatrics

Effects of Passive Smoking on Children's Health

Feature Articles

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Infections in Childhood

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Pediatrician: Role, Education, Training, Subspecialties

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

A Brief History of Pediatrics

Importance of Sensory Stimulation for Babies

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

Child and Adolescent Sports Injuries

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Fondazione Telethon achieves milestone with Waskyra approval for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Conflicting advice on covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn

Empowering early detection of dementia with a dual approach involving AI and patient input

New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Ultra-processed food consumption increases the risk for prediabetes in young adults

Researchers develop multiethnic model for identifying individuals with skin cancer

Exploring cost-effective approaches to detecting familial hypercholesterolemia in children

More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

As health companies get bigger, so do the bills. It’s unclear if Trump’s team will intervene.

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

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Pediatrics

Overview

Feature Articles

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Infections in Childhood

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Pediatrician: Role, Education, Training, Subspecialties

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

A Brief History of Pediatrics

Importance of Sensory Stimulation for Babies

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

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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