Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Treatments
- NICU, PICU
- Intensive Care Unit For Newborns
- 24 Hours Essential Facility
- Ventilator, C.- Pack
- Asthma
- Vaccination
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
- Regular Screening & Treatment
FAQ
Pediatric age range is defined as ages 0-18 (birth to 18 years of age). Note, this definition does not imply that pediatricians may not provide services to individuals who are beyond 18 years of age (e.g., young adults).
A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer)
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Prescribe medications.
- Prescribe treatments or therapies.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.