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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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Becoming a Pediatrician - Provides information for USA school, college and medical students, with details of requirements, acronyms, time frame and residency programs.
General Pediatrics - A comprehensive resource of journals, continuing medical education, textbook reviews, clinical practice guidelines and separate, searchable databases of conditions for pediatricians and patients.
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Medscape Pediatrics - Free full-text articles, daily medical news, continuing medical education credits, resources and databases.
Meta Description: [ Medscape Pediatrics is a free resource for Physicians, featuring Free Pediatrics CME (Continuing Medical Education), Pediatrics medical journal articles, MEDLINE, Pediatrics medical news, major Pediatrics conference coverage, and comprehensive drug information. ]
Paediatric Infectious Diseases - Directory for doctors and other health professionals interested in this field and those of immunology and tropical medicine. Includes update details and team profiles.
Meta Description: [ Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Marc Tebruegge - PID web provides information for doctors with an interest in PID, Paediatric Immunology and Tropical Medicine ]
Pediatric Development and Behavior - Information on the medical aspects of child development and behavior for physicians, psychologists, teachers, therapists, and parents.
Pediatric jobs - Pediatric jobs site with automatic email updates and an extensive directory
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Pediatric Oncall - Features disease information, clinical problems, case reports and teaching files, with diagnostic tools and conference schedules. The physician-only section requires lfree registration.
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PediatricLinx.com - News in pediatric medicine for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Daily email newsletter available.
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Pediatrics Jobs - Jobs for all specialties throughout North America.
PediatricsKerala.com - A comprehensive site dealing with many aspects of Pediatrics and its relative topics. Information for the public and Pediatrician.
PediHeart - Free membership for health professionals provides access to medical information on congenital heart diseases.
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PedTalk - A mailing list for discussion of managed care, running a practice, technological resources, and clinical discussions. Includes archives and joining instructions.
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