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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Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

Researchers receive $2.7 million NIH grant to develop the next generation of synthetic blood

Researchers receive $2.7 million NIH grant to develop the next generation of synthetic blood

Embracing AI for more efficient and effective peer review in science

Embracing AI for more efficient and effective peer review in science

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

Study develops fused neural organoids with leptomeninges

Study develops fused neural organoids with leptomeninges

Multi-modal imaging reveals complex brain alterations associated with autism spectrum disorder

Multi-modal imaging reveals complex brain alterations associated with autism spectrum disorder

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Postpartum females show shift in temperature preferences due to brain changes

Postpartum females show shift in temperature preferences due to brain changes

Study shows artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies

Study shows artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies

New study links metabolic defects to Dravet syndrome

New study links metabolic defects to Dravet syndrome

New brain circuit involved in motion sickness could help improve metabolic health

New brain circuit involved in motion sickness could help improve metabolic health

Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients

Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients

Study shows impact of foreign aid sanctions on maternal and child health

Study shows impact of foreign aid sanctions on maternal and child health

High-fat diet impairs neutrophil function in obesity

High-fat diet impairs neutrophil function in obesity

Research shows decline in risky behaviors and rise in depression among adolescents

Research shows decline in risky behaviors and rise in depression among adolescents

Coalition of experts reaffirms vaccines as essential for public health

Coalition of experts reaffirms vaccines as essential for public health

New approach results in earlier autism diagnosis for children

New approach results in earlier autism diagnosis for children

Study examines the mechanisms behind long-term consequences of childhood stress

Study examines the mechanisms behind long-term consequences of childhood stress

Surgery reduces health care visits in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Surgery reduces health care visits in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

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