Paediatrician
Paediatrician
A Paediatrician (pronounced: pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn) is a medical professional who specializes in the care and treatment of children's health. This includes physical, mental, and emotional health, from minor health problems to serious diseases.
Etymology
The term "Paediatrician" is derived from the Greek words 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor or healer. Thus, a Paediatrician is a child healer.
Role and Responsibilities
A Paediatrician is responsible for providing preventive health maintenance for healthy children and medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill. They are trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases.
Related Terms
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Neonatologist: A subspecialty of paediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.
- Child Health: The state of physical, mental, intellectual, social and emotional well-being of a child.
- Childhood Diseases: Diseases that are contracted or become symptomatic before the age of 18 years old.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paediatrician
- Wikipedia's article - Paediatrician
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