American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a professional association of pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP was founded in 1930 by 35 pediatricians to address pediatric healthcare standards. It currently has over 67,000 members in the United States and around the world.
Pronunciation
American Academy of Pediatrics: /əˈmɛrɪkən əˈkædəmiː ɒv ˌpiːdiːəˈtrɪks/
Etymology
The term "American Academy of Pediatrics" is derived from the English language. "American" refers to the United States, "Academy" is a term for a society or institution of distinguished scholars, artists, or scientists, that aims to promote and maintain standards in its particular field, and "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.
Related Terms
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
- Pediatrician: A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
- Child Health: The state of physical, mental, intellectual, social and emotional well-being of a child.
- Adolescent Health: The range of approaches to preventing, detecting, and treating young people’s health and well-being.
- Infant Health: The health and well-being of children from birth to one year of age.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Academy of Pediatrics
- Wikipedia's article - American Academy of Pediatrics
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