I am looking for a simple explaination about pediatric. Any help please?
2007-03-20 20:59:29 · 5 answers · asked by atieqah 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's the medical term used when refering to children, the same as geriatric is used for old people
2007-03-20 21:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pediatric refers to children
2007-03-21 04:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by blondini22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pediatric endocrinology (British: Pediatric) is a medical sub specialty dealing with variations of physical growth and sexual development in childhood, as well as diabetes and other disorders of the endocrine glands.
By age, pediatric endocrinologists care for patients from infancy to late adolescence.
By disease, the most common disease of the specialty is type 1 diabetes, which usually accounts for at least 50% of a typical clinical practice. The next most common problem is growth disorders, especially those amenable to growth hormone treatment. Pediatric endocrinologists are usually the primary physicians involved in the medical care of infants and children with intersex disorders. The specialty also deals with hypoglycemia and other forms of hyperglycemia in childhood, variations of puberty, as well other adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary problems. Many pediatric endocrinologists have interests and expertise in bone metabolism, lipid metabolism, adolescent gynecology, or inborn errors of metabolism.
2007-03-21 04:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by sweetie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pediatric refers to children - Pediatric medicine would be medicine specializing in childrens' ailments and diseases.
2007-03-21 04:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
childrens medicine.
2007-03-21 04:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋