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Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 18-21). The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words paidi (παιδί) which means "boy" and iatros (ιατρός) which means "doctor". Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health, Norsk barnelegeforening (The Norwegian society of pediatricians) or the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics differs from adult medicine in many respects. The obvious body size differences are paralleled by maturational changes. The smaller body of an infant or neonate is substantially different physiologically from that of an adult. Congenital defects, genetic variance, immunology, oncology, and a host of other issues are unique to the realm of pediatrics. Increasingly effective health care also means that diseases such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis are more often treated by pediatricians, though many or most patients grow into adulthood. Issues revolving around infectious diseases and immunizations are also dealt with primarily by pediatricians.
Pediatrics is also a springboard for any specialty of general medicine, each with its own unique aspects. Pediatric cardiologists deal with heart conditions in children, particularly congenital heart defects, pediatric oncologists often treat leukemias and lymphomas. Every subspecialty of the adult doctor exists in the pediatric field (with the exception of geriatrics), but some are unique to pediatrics, such as adolescent medicine, sports medicine, and neonatology.
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Speech Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Permanent - Pediatrics in Harlingen, TX http://bit.ly/DCixV call Erin 4077325835
DFW_TherapyJobs (Erin Musha) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:13:59 -0000
Speech Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Permanent - Pediatrics in Harlingen, TX http://bit.ly/DCixV call Erin 4077325835
Learn how to start your family on a healthy path! The Healthy Body Expo presented by Boys Town Pediatrics takes place from 6-8pm Nov. 12.
BoysTownPeds (Boys Town Pediatrics) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:08 -0000
Learn how to start your family on a healthy path! The Healthy Body Expo presented by Boys Town Pediatrics takes place from 6-8pm Nov. 12.
Community Health Systems is Hiring: Registered Nurse - Pediatrics/Women -... (Valparaiso, IN) http://bit.ly/3HurrK #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
tmj_in_nursing (TMJ-IN Nursing Jobs) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:19 -0000
Community Health Systems is Hiring: Registered Nurse - Pediatrics/Women -... (Valparaiso, IN) http://bit.ly/3HurrK #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
Welcome to the American Academy of Pediatrics Twitter feed. For news and information from the AAP, visit www.aap.org
AmerAcadPeds (Amer Acad Pediatrics) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:48:27 -0000
Welcome to the American Academy of Pediatrics Twitter feed. For news and information from the AAP, visit www.aap.org
Charge Nurse - Pediatrics - Cumberland - Kaiser Permanente - Atlanta, GA: A Charge Nurse coordinates patient ca.. http://bit.ly/2sCrj0
NewAtlantaJobs (New Atlanta Jobs) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:42 -0000
Charge Nurse - Pediatrics - Cumberland - Kaiser Permanente - Atlanta, GA: A Charge Nurse coordinates patient ca.. http://bit.ly/2sCrj0
@dswiese several more two-day certification courses (trauma, pediatrics, etc), then a 48-hr refresher course.
gwalter (Gary Walter) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:11:24 -0000
@dswiese several more two-day certification courses (trauma, pediatrics, etc), then a 48-hr refresher course.
International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World - Hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa. August 6-10, 2001. Includes registrations, program, tours, sponsors and general information.
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