Paediatrics
Paediatrics
Paediatrics (pronounced: /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/) is a branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. In the UK, paediatrics covers patients until age 18.
Etymology
The word "paediatrics" means "healer of children"; they are derived from two Greek words: pais (παῖς, child) and iatros (ἰατρός, doctor, 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.
Related Terms
- Neonatology: A subspecialty of paediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.
- Pediatric oncology: A medical specialty focused on the care of children with cancer.
- Pediatric cardiology: A branch of paediatrics that deals with heart conditions in children.
- Pediatric neurology: A specialty that deals with neurological conditions in neonates (newborns), infants, children and adolescents.
- Adolescent medicine: A branch of medicine that focuses on the care of patients who are in the adolescent period of development.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paediatrics
- Wikipedia's article - Paediatrics
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