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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Study reveals how medulloblastoma spreads and grows on the leptomeninges

Study reveals how medulloblastoma spreads and grows on the leptomeninges

Vaccinated children far less likely to develop long COVID

Vaccinated children far less likely to develop long COVID

Anxiety and depression in children increased steadily from 2016 to 2022

Anxiety and depression in children increased steadily from 2016 to 2022

EEG monitoring helps reduce anesthesia use and improves pediatric recovery

EEG monitoring helps reduce anesthesia use and improves pediatric recovery

Experimental cancer drug shows promise in boosting tuberculosis treatment

Experimental cancer drug shows promise in boosting tuberculosis treatment

The lasting impact of paternal depression on children

The lasting impact of paternal depression on children

Yale study links childhood thyroid cancer risk to air and light pollution

Yale study links childhood thyroid cancer risk to air and light pollution

Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA

Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

Pediatricians warn of measles resurgence and emphasize vaccine safety

Pediatricians warn of measles resurgence and emphasize vaccine safety

Study reveals a novel link between body fat and anxiety

Study reveals a novel link between body fat and anxiety

Why measles is back in the U.S. and what doctors must know now

Why measles is back in the U.S. and what doctors must know now

Study: Over 3 million children died in 2022 due to drug-resistant infections

Study: Over 3 million children died in 2022 due to drug-resistant infections

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

Study reveals how the brain balances hormones and metabolism during lactation

Study reveals how the brain balances hormones and metabolism during lactation

Exploring the complex association between anemia and retinopathy of prematurity

Exploring the complex association between anemia and retinopathy of prematurity

Study shows wisdom of early US investment in COVID-19 vaccines

Study shows wisdom of early US investment in COVID-19 vaccines

MSC-derived extracellular vesicles show promise in treating high-dose radiation injuries

MSC-derived extracellular vesicles show promise in treating high-dose radiation injuries

Oklahoma Children's Hospital improves care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Oklahoma Children's Hospital improves care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Twins begin pregnancy smaller than singletons earlier than expected

Twins begin pregnancy smaller than singletons earlier than expected

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