Description

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people under pediatric care up to the age of 21. A medical doctor who specialises in this area is known as a paediatrician or pediatrician. The field of pediatrics recognises classic stages in growth and development, but these are artificial since a child's growth and development constitute a continuum. However, medical practitioners are involved in Pediatrics but we all have the responsibility of taking care of children. It is our responsibility to protect them from a variety of dangers, including, but not limited to, interruptions during pregnancy, genetic anomalies, perinatal injuries, congenital defects, malnutrition, environmental diseases, infections, poverty, traumas, violence, and exploitation. This book is aimed at providing medical undergraduates with a solid grounding on the diseases, management, and care of infants and children while also addressing the needs of end problems faced by today’s adolescents.