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Preferred term
pediatrics
Definition
- Pediatrics is the medical specialty concerned with the health of infants, children, and adolescents; their growth and development; and their opportunity to achieve full potential as adults. This includes the age group from newborn to age 16–21, depending on the country. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pediatrics]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pediatrics
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